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Dongfeng DF-15 vs M-45

Dongfeng DF-15 vs M-45 at a glance — range 900 vs 6,000 km, speed 7,409 vs 18,500 km/h, launch weight 6,200 vs 35,000 kg.

Specifications
Dongfeng DF-15 M-45
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇫🇷 France
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Short-range ballistic missile Submarine-launched ballistic missile
Manufacturer Academy of Rocket Motors Technology EADS
Service year 1990 1996
Number produced 355 units 192 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 900.0 km 6,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 6.0 Mach 15.0
Weight 6,200 kg 35,000 kg
Warhead 500.0 kg -- kg
Length 9.10 m 11.05 m
Diameter 1000 mm 1930 mm
Guidance Inertial, GPS, terminal radar, active radar seeker Inertial plus computer payload control
Warhead type Deep-penetration warhead 6 nuclear warheads TN75
Scale Comparison
DONGFENG DF-15 9.10 m M-45 11.05 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Dongfeng DF-15 or M-45?
The M-45 has a longer range at 6,000 km compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 900 km.
Which is faster, the Dongfeng DF-15 or M-45?
The M-45 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 15.0 compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's Mach 6.0.
Which is heavier, the Dongfeng DF-15 or M-45?
The M-45 is heavier at 35,000 kg compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 6,200 kg.
Which is longer, the Dongfeng DF-15 or M-45?
The M-45 is longer at 11.05 meters compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 9.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the Dongfeng DF-15 and M-45 use?
The Dongfeng DF-15 uses Inertial, GPS, terminal radar, active radar seeker guidance while the M-45 uses Inertial plus computer payload control guidance.
Which entered service first, the Dongfeng DF-15 or M-45?
The Dongfeng DF-15 entered service first in 1990, 6 years before the M-45 which entered service in 1996.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dongfeng DF-15 or M-45?
The Dongfeng DF-15 has been produced in greater numbers with 355 units compared to 192 units of the M-45.