The DF-61, or Dongfeng-61, is a road mobile Chinese intercontinental ballistic missile believed to be nuclear armed and thought to be a variant or successor of the DF-41. It was first publicly displayed at the 2025 China Victory Day Parade, carried on a transporter erector launcher visually identical to the DF-41's, and is estimated to have an operational range of roughly 12,100 to 18,000 kilometers. Its unveiling was described by the Federation of American Scientists as a surprise given its similarity to the already deployed DF-41, and it entered service with the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force in 2025. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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1. Wikipedia: DF-61
service-status
service = 2025-present
Operated By: People's Liberation Army Rocket Force, Infobox, used_by field
Infobox used_by field: People's Liberation Army Rocket Force
View the Source2. Wikidata: DF-61
Wikidata Q136086536, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
DF-61 (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q136086536 (P729 service entry): 2025Quote, Wikidata Q136086536 (P729 service entry): 2025
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 2025.
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