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.
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DF-61 missile at the 2025 China Victory Day Parade
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People's Liberation Army Rocket Force
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Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 2025.
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