Dongfeng DF-26 vs M-45
Dongfeng DF-26 vs M-45 at a glance — range 4,000 vs 6,000 km, speed 22,226 vs 18,500 km/h, launch weight 20,000 vs 35,000 kg.
Specifications
|
Dongfeng DF-26 |
M-45 |
| Origin |
🇨🇳 China |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Ballistic |
Ballistic |
| Type |
Intermediate-range ballistic missile |
Submarine-launched ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer |
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation |
EADS |
| Service year |
2016 |
1996 |
| Number produced |
-- units |
192 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Range |
4,000.0 km |
6,000.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 18.0 |
Mach 15.0 |
| Weight |
20,000 kg |
35,000 kg |
| Warhead |
1800.0 kg |
-- kg |
| Length |
14.00 m |
11.05 m |
| Diameter |
1400 mm |
1930 mm |
| Guidance |
Terminal-stage sensors |
Inertial plus computer payload control |
| Warhead type |
Thermonuclear and conventional |
6 nuclear warheads TN75 |
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Which has longer range, the Dongfeng DF-26 or M-45?
The M-45 has a longer range at 6,000 km compared to the Dongfeng DF-26's 4,000 km.
Which is faster, the Dongfeng DF-26 or M-45?
The Dongfeng DF-26 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 18.0 compared to the M-45's Mach 15.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Dongfeng DF-26 or M-45?
The Dongfeng DF-26 carries a larger warhead at 1,800 kg compared to the M-45's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the Dongfeng DF-26 or M-45?
The M-45 is heavier at 35,000 kg compared to the Dongfeng DF-26's 20,000 kg.
Which is longer, the Dongfeng DF-26 or M-45?
The Dongfeng DF-26 is longer at 14.00 meters compared to the M-45's 11.05 meters.
What guidance systems do the Dongfeng DF-26 and M-45 use?
The Dongfeng DF-26 uses Terminal-stage sensors guidance while the M-45 uses Inertial plus computer payload control guidance.
Which entered service first, the Dongfeng DF-26 or M-45?
The M-45 entered service first in 1996, 20 years before the Dongfeng DF-26 which entered service in 2016.