DF-31 Totally Explained

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The Dong Feng 31 (translated literally as "East Wind" (Chinese:东风导弹/東風飛彈); a.k.a. CSS-9) is a long-range, three stage, solid propellant intercontinental ballistic missile in the Dongfeng missile series developed by the People's Republic of China. It is a land-based variant of the submarine launched JL-2. It is operated by the Second Artillery Corps (SAC) which is estimated to have under 10 missiles in inventory by the end of 2007.. On August 2, 1999, the Chinese state news media reported the successful test of the DF-31 from a SAC base in Wuzai province. Operational deployment of the missiles reportedly began sometime between 2002-2003, but as of early 2006 the US Defense Department reported to Congress that initial deployment was expected later that year. In 2008, the Pentagon reported that under 10 DF-31 missiles had been deployed by the end of 2007.

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DF-31A

The PRC has developed an improved variant of the DF-31 called the DF-31A. This upgraded missile has a reported range of 11,200+ km, and possibly MIRV capability to hold 3 warheads each capable of a 20-150 kT yield, and penetration and decoy aids to complicate missile defense efforts. In early 2008 the US Defense Department reported to Congress that under 10 DF-31A missiles had been deployed.

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