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Dongfeng DF-15 vs Dongfeng DF-31

Dongfeng DF-15 vs Dongfeng DF-31 at a glance — range 900 vs 11,700 km, speed 7,409 vs 29,376 km/h, warhead 500 vs 1,050 kg, launch weight 6,200 vs 54,000 kg.

Specifications
Dongfeng DF-15 Dongfeng DF-31
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Short-range ballistic missile Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Manufacturer Academy of Rocket Motors Technology Academy of Rocket Motors Technology
Service year 1990 2006
Number produced 355 units -- units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 900.0 km 11,700.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 6.0 Mach 23.8
Weight 6,200 kg 54,000 kg
Warhead 500.0 kg 1050.0 kg
Length 9.10 m 21.60 m
Diameter 1000 mm 2370 mm
Guidance Inertial, GPS, terminal radar, active radar seeker Astro-inertial guidance with BeiDou
Warhead type Deep-penetration warhead Nuclear MIRV
Scale Comparison
DONGFENG DF-15 9.10 m DONGFENG DF-31 21.60 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Dongfeng DF-31?
The Dongfeng DF-31 has a longer range at 11,700 km compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 900 km.
Which is faster, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Dongfeng DF-31?
The Dongfeng DF-31 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 23.8 compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's Mach 6.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Dongfeng DF-31?
The Dongfeng DF-31 carries a larger warhead at 1,050 kg compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 500 kg.
Which is heavier, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Dongfeng DF-31?
The Dongfeng DF-31 is heavier at 54,000 kg compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 6,200 kg.
Which is longer, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Dongfeng DF-31?
The Dongfeng DF-31 is longer at 21.60 meters compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 9.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the Dongfeng DF-15 and Dongfeng DF-31 use?
The Dongfeng DF-15 uses Inertial, GPS, terminal radar, active radar seeker guidance while the Dongfeng DF-31 uses Astro-inertial guidance with BeiDou guidance.
Which entered service first, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Dongfeng DF-31?
The Dongfeng DF-15 entered service first in 1990, 16 years before the Dongfeng DF-31 which entered service in 2006.