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DF-26

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The DF-26, known in the West as Dongfeng-26, is a Chinese intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of both land-attack and anti-ship roles, built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and operated by the People Liberation Army Rocket Force. First revealed publicly at a 2015 military parade and fielded from around 2016, it has a range of about 5,000 kilometers, can carry conventional or thermonuclear warheads with roughly 100-meter accuracy, and is capable of reaching United States military installations on Guam, which has earned it the nickname Guam Express or Guam Killer.

Facts
Weapon Class
Intermediate-range ballistic missile 1
Introduced Year
2016 1
Classification
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Guided Missile 1
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Operated By

People's Liberation Army Rocket Force, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: DF-26
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Manufactured By

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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Source Wikidata: DF-26

Originated In

China

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Source Wikipedia: DF-26Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
China
Sources
1. Wikipedia: DF-26
  • Lead section
    The Dongfeng-26 or DF-26 (simplified Chinese: 东风-26; traditional Chinese: 東風-26; lit. 'East Wind-26'; NATO reporting name: CH-SS-18) is an intermediate-range ballistic missile of the Dongfeng series deployed by the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force and produced by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).
  • Lead section
    In April 2018, it was officially confirmed that the DF-26 was in service with the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF). The United States believes the missile was first fielded in 2016, with 16 operational launchers in 2017.
  • Wikipedia article text
    In April 2018, it was officially confirmed that the DF-26 was in service with the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF).
  • Operated By: People's Liberation Army Rocket Force, Infobox: used_by
    People's Liberation Army Rocket Force
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Wikidata: DF-26
Wikidata Q20900616, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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