Missiles crucial to China’s nuclear deterrence

Beijing’s recent military parade presented cruise and ballistic missiles that were previously closely guarded secrets, a further indication of China’s confidence in its growing military power

RANGE

1,000km 620 miles

Pacific Ocean

CHINA MONGOLIA DF-16 INDIA JAPAN TAIWAN KAZAKHSTAN IRAN INDONESIA RUSSIA
DF-10A DF-21D DF-26
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DF-26 DF-21D DF-16 DF-10A
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DF-26
Intermediate-range ballistic missile
Range: 3,500km
Speed: Mach 10 (2,250km/h)
Strengths: Guidance system, low radar signature and manoeuvrability
increase odds of evading tracking systems and reaching target
Capability: Power to destroy U.S. supercarrier in one strike
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DF-21D Anti-ship ballistic missile Range: 2,000km

DF-16 Short-range ballistic missile Range: 1,000km

DF-10A Land-attack cruise missile Range: 2,000km
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Source: Stratfor

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