Dongfeng DF-15 vs Dongfeng DF-26
The Dongfeng DF-15 and the Dongfeng DF-26 are both Ballistic missiles. The Dongfeng DF-26 has a range of 5,000 km — 7.1x the Dongfeng DF-15's 700 km. The Dongfeng DF-15 reaches 7,409 km/h vs 22,226 km/h for the Dongfeng DF-26. The Dongfeng DF-15 carries a 500 kg warhead vs 1800 kg for the Dongfeng DF-26. The Dongfeng DF-15 uses Inertial, GPS, terminal radar, active radar seeker guidance, while the Dongfeng DF-26 relies on Terminal-stage sensors. The Dongfeng DF-15 entered service 26 years before the Dongfeng DF-26 (1990 vs 2016).
| Chinese short-range ballistic missile, entered service in 1990, guided by inertial and GPS systems. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Short-range ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | Academy of Rocket Motors Technology |
| Service year | 1990 |
| Number produced | 355 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Chinese ballistic missile, entered service in 2016, uses terminal-stage sensors for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Intermediate-range ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation |
| Service year | 2016 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 700.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 6.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 6,200 kg |
| Warhead | 500.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 9.10 m |
| Diameter | 1000 mm |
| Guidance | Inertial, GPS, terminal radar, active radar seeker |
| Warhead type | Deep-penetration warhead |
| Range | 5,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 18.1 ◉ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | 1800.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Terminal-stage sensors |
| Warhead type | Thermonuclear and conventional |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Dongfeng DF-26?
The Dongfeng DF-26 has a longer range at 5,000 km compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 700 km.
Which is faster, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Dongfeng DF-26?
The Dongfeng DF-26 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 18.1 compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's Mach 6.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Dongfeng DF-26?
The Dongfeng DF-26 carries a larger warhead at 1,800 kg compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 500 kg.
Which is heavier, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Dongfeng DF-26?
The Dongfeng DF-15 is heavier at 6,200 kg compared to the Dongfeng DF-26's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Dongfeng DF-26?
The Dongfeng DF-15 is longer at 9.10 meters compared to the Dongfeng DF-26's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Dongfeng DF-15 and Dongfeng DF-26 use?
The Dongfeng DF-15 uses Inertial, GPS, terminal radar, active radar seeker guidance while the Dongfeng DF-26 uses Terminal-stage sensors guidance.
Which entered service first, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Dongfeng DF-26?
The Dongfeng DF-15 entered service first in 1990, 26 years before the Dongfeng DF-26 which entered service in 2016.