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DF-5

The Dongfeng 5 (simplified Chinese: 东风-5; traditional Chinese: 東風-5; pinyin: Dōng Fēng Wǔ; lit. 'East Wind 5') or DF-5 is a Chinese second-generation two stage, silo-launched, liquid-propelled intercontinental ballistic missile. The most recent variant of the missile, the DF-5C, was first displayed at the 2025 China Victory Day Parade and is estimated to…

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.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed
Mach 22 (26,950 km/h; 16,745 mph; 7.486 km/s)
Accuracy
~800 m (2,600 ft) CEP
Blast yield
4–5 Mt (non-MIRV warhead) or 5 x 425 Kt (MIRVs)
Diameter
3.35 m (11 ft 0 in)
Engine
Two-stage Liquid-propellant rocket (UDMH/NTO)
Guidance system
Inertial

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DF-5

Nodes35
Edges34
Triples66
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.057143
Components1

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DF-5

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related to history · 18
DF-5 → Although, CALT, Capital Astronautics Co, Capital Machine Factory, China Academy, China's Factory, Chinese, If, Launch Technology, Li Xu'e, May, Moscow, Pacific Ocean, Soviet Union, The, The DF-5, Tu Shou'e, Two
related to Deployment · 14
DF-5 → According, As, Central China, China, China Military Power Report, DF-4, DF-5A, DF-5s, From, In, Space Intelligence Center, That, The, US National Air
related to DF-5B · 6
DF-5 → According, An, China Military Power Report, China Victory Day Parade, DF-5B, MIRVs
related to DF-5C · 6
DF-5 → China, China Victory Day Parade, Chinese, DF-5C, It, MIRVs
related to Operators · 3
DF-5 → China, Rocket Force, The People's Liberation Army
related to Gallery · 2
DF-5 → DF-5BAnother, First
.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed · 1
DF-5 → Mach 22 (26,950 km/h; 16,745 mph; 7.486 km/s)
Accuracy · 1
DF-5 → ~800 m (2,600 ft) CEP
Blast yield · 1
DF-5 → 4–5 Mt (non-MIRV warhead) or 5 x 425 Kt (MIRVs)
Diameter · 1
DF-5 → 3.35 m (11 ft 0 in)

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china missile df-5b df-5c missiles 000 operational df-5a 10 service first vehicles range 20 estimated also force launch one chinese

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
DF-5.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speedMach 22 (26,950 km/h; 16,745 mph; 7.486 km/s)1.00infobox
DF-5Accuracy~800 m (2,600 ft) CEP1.00infobox
DF-5Blast yield4–5 Mt (non-MIRV warhead) or 5 x 425 Kt (MIRVs)1.00infobox
DF-5Diameter3.35 m (11 ft 0 in)1.00infobox
DF-5EngineTwo-stage Liquid-propellant rocket (UDMH/NTO)1.00infobox
DF-5Guidance systemInertial1.00infobox
DF-5In service1981–present1.00infobox
DF-5Launch platformSilo1.00infobox
DF-5Length32.6 m (106 ft 11 in)1.00infobox
DF-5ManufacturerFactory 211 (Capital Astronautics Machinery Co.)1.00infobox
DF-5Mass183 tonnes (183,000 kg)1.00infobox
DF-5Operational range13,000–20,000 km (8,100–12,400 mi)1.00infobox
DF-5Place of originPeople's Republic of China1.00infobox
DF-5TypeICBM1.00infobox
DF-5Used byPeople's Liberation Army Rocket Force1.00infobox
DF-5WarheadOne (DF-5 & DF-5A) MIRV (up to 10 warheads) (DF-5B & DF-5C)1.00infobox
DF-5is aChinese second-generation two stage0.90text

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