Dongfeng DF-15 vs Hwasong-15
The Dongfeng DF-15 and the Hwasong-15 are both Ballistic missiles. The Hwasong-15 has a range of 13,000 km — 19:1 the Dongfeng DF-15's 700 km. The Dongfeng DF-15 reaches 7,409 km/h vs 18,522 km/h for the Hwasong-15. The Dongfeng DF-15 carries a 500 kg warhead vs 1000 kg for the Hwasong-15. Launch weight is 6,200 kg for the Dongfeng DF-15 vs 72,000 kg for the Hwasong-15. The Dongfeng DF-15 entered service 27 years before the Hwasong-15 (1990 vs 2017).
| 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 |
| North Korean ICBM, first tested in 2017, can deliver a 1000 kg warhead. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇵 North Korea |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Intercontinental Ballistic Missile |
| Manufacturer | North Korea |
| Service year | 2017 |
| 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 | 13,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 15.1 ◉ |
| Weight | 72,000 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1000.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 22.50 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 2400 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | -- |
| Warhead type | Nuclear weapon |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Hwasong-15?
The Hwasong-15 has a longer range at 13,000 km compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 700 km.
Which is faster, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Hwasong-15?
The Hwasong-15 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 15.1 compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's Mach 6.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Hwasong-15?
The Hwasong-15 carries a larger warhead at 1,000 kg compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 500 kg.
Which is heavier, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Hwasong-15?
The Hwasong-15 is heavier at 72,000 kg compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 6,200 kg.
Which is longer, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Hwasong-15?
The Hwasong-15 is longer at 22.50 meters compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 9.10 meters.
Which entered service first, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Hwasong-15?
The Dongfeng DF-15 entered service first in 1990, 27 years before the Hwasong-15 which entered service in 2017.