For the first time since May 1980, China has conducted a full-range test of its Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). It is said that China tested its DF-41 nuclear ballistic missile, although no official statement regarding the missile variant has been released by China. DF stands for Dongfeng.
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In 1980, China performed a similar test with the DF-5 missile, which traveled 9,000 kilometers. This time, the DF-41 achieved a distance of 12,000 kilometers, with an operational range of 12 to 15 thousand kilometers. This missile can potentially devastate multiple US cities.
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Before this missile test, China notified the countries in its path. However, it did not reveal the exact route or target. The DF-41 landed at the designated target location in the Pacific Ocean. This was an atmospheric test, meaning the missile was sent outside the atmosphere before being brought back.
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Which Countries Were in Its Path...
China launched the missile. Initially, it flew straight up before exiting the atmosphere. Several countries under its path were affected before the missile eventually fell into the ocean near Australia. The countries it flew over include Solomon Islands, Nauru, Gilbert Islands, Tuvalu, Western Samoa, Fiji, and New Hebrides.
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Understanding the Power of This Missile...
Since 2017, the Dongfeng-41 has been part of China's military arsenal. It is China’s fourth-generation solid-fueled, road-mobile Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. This strategic nuclear missile weighs 80,000 kilograms, with a length of 72 feet and a diameter of 7.5 feet. It can be equipped with 8 warheads of 250 kilotons each or 10 warheads of 150 kilotons each, thanks to MIRV technology, allowing it to target multiple sites with a single missile.
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This missile's range spans 12 to 15 thousand kilometers, and it can travel at a maximum speed of 31,425 kilometers per hour, meaning it is a hypersonic ballistic missile 25 times faster than the speed of sound. It can be launched from silos, road-mobile transporters, elevators, or rail-mobiles.
