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Dongfeng DF-15 vs Nodong I

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Specifications
Dongfeng DF-15 Nodong I
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Short-range ballistic missile Medium range ballistic missile
Manufacturer Academy of Rocket Motors Technology North Korean State Industry
Service year 1990 1998
Number produced 355 units 300 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 700.0 km 1,300.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 6.0 Mach 7.0
Weight 6,200 kg 16,500 kg
Warhead 500.0 kg 800.0 kg
Length 9.10 m 16.20 m
Diameter 1000 mm 1360 mm
Guidance Inertial, GPS, terminal radar, active radar seeker Inertial
Warhead type Deep-penetration warhead Conventional or Nuclear
Scale Comparison
DONGFENG DF-15 9.10 m NODONG I 16.20 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart

Overview

The Dongfeng DF-15 and the Nodong I are both Ballistic missiles.

Range is 700 km for the Dongfeng DF-15 vs 1,300 km for the Nodong I. The Dongfeng DF-15 reaches 7,409 km/h vs 8,600 km/h for the Nodong I. The Dongfeng DF-15 carries a 500 kg warhead vs 800 kg for the Nodong I. Launch weight is 6,200 kg for the Dongfeng DF-15 vs 16,500 kg for the Nodong I. The Dongfeng DF-15 uses Inertial, GPS, terminal radar, active radar seeker guidance, while the Nodong I relies on Inertial.

The Dongfeng DF-15 has been produced in 355 units vs 300 for the Nodong I. The Dongfeng DF-15 entered service 8 years before the Nodong I (1990 vs 1998).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Nodong I?
The Nodong I has a longer range at 1,300 km compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 700 km.
Which is faster, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Nodong I?
The Nodong I is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 7.0 compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's Mach 6.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Nodong I?
The Nodong I carries a larger warhead at 800 kg compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 500 kg.
Which is heavier, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Nodong I?
The Nodong I is heavier at 16,500 kg compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 6,200 kg.
Which is longer, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Nodong I?
The Nodong I is longer at 16.20 meters compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 9.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the Dongfeng DF-15 and Nodong I use?
The Dongfeng DF-15 uses Inertial, GPS, terminal radar, active radar seeker guidance while the Nodong I uses Inertial guidance.
Which entered service first, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Nodong I?
The Dongfeng DF-15 entered service first in 1990, 8 years before the Nodong I which entered service in 1998.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Nodong I?
The Dongfeng DF-15 has been produced in greater numbers with 355 units compared to 300 units of the Nodong I.