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Dongfeng DF-15 vs R36M / RS-20

Dongfeng DF-15 vs R36M / RS-20 at a glance — range 900 vs 16,000 km, speed 7,409 vs 28,000 km/h, warhead 500 vs 8,800 kg, launch weight 6,200 vs 211,100 kg.

Specifications
Dongfeng DF-15 R36M / RS-20
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Short-range ballistic missile Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
Manufacturer Academy of Rocket Motors Technology OKB-586
Service year 1990 1988
Number produced 355 units 308 units
Estimated unit price NA $7 million
Range 900.0 km 16,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 6.0 Mach 22.7
Weight 6,200 kg 211,100 kg
Warhead 500.0 kg 8800.0 kg
Length 9.10 m 32.20 m
Diameter 1000 mm 3000 mm
Guidance Inertial, GPS, terminal radar, active radar seeker Inertial, autonomous
Warhead type Deep-penetration warhead 10 nuclear MIRV
Scale Comparison
DONGFENG DF-15 9.10 m R36M / RS-20 32.20 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Dongfeng DF-15 or R36M / RS-20?
The R36M / RS-20 has a longer range at 16,000 km compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 900 km.
Which is faster, the Dongfeng DF-15 or R36M / RS-20?
The R36M / RS-20 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 22.7 compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's Mach 6.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Dongfeng DF-15 or R36M / RS-20?
The R36M / RS-20 carries a larger warhead at 8,800 kg compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 500 kg.
Which is heavier, the Dongfeng DF-15 or R36M / RS-20?
The R36M / RS-20 is heavier at 211,100 kg compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 6,200 kg.
Which is longer, the Dongfeng DF-15 or R36M / RS-20?
The R36M / RS-20 is longer at 32.20 meters compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 9.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the Dongfeng DF-15 and R36M / RS-20 use?
The Dongfeng DF-15 uses Inertial, GPS, terminal radar, active radar seeker guidance while the R36M / RS-20 uses Inertial, autonomous guidance.
Which entered service first, the Dongfeng DF-15 or R36M / RS-20?
The R36M / RS-20 entered service first in 1988, 2 years before the Dongfeng DF-15 which entered service in 1990.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dongfeng DF-15 or R36M / RS-20?
The Dongfeng DF-15 has been produced in greater numbers with 355 units compared to 308 units of the R36M / RS-20.