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Dongfeng DF-26 vs M-45

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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 5,000.0 km 6,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 18.1 Mach 15.1
Weight -- kg 35,000 kg
Warhead 1800.0 kg -- kg
Length NA 11.05 m
Diameter -- 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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Overview

The Dongfeng DF-26 and the M-45 are both Ballistic missiles.

Range is 5,000 km for the Dongfeng DF-26 vs 6,000 km for the M-45. The Dongfeng DF-26 reaches 22,226 km/h vs 18,500 km/h for the M-45. The Dongfeng DF-26 uses Terminal-stage sensors guidance, while the M-45 relies on Inertial plus computer payload control.

The M-45 entered service 20 years before the Dongfeng DF-26 (1996 vs 2016).

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 5,000 km.
Which is faster, the Dongfeng DF-26 or M-45?
The Dongfeng DF-26 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 18.1 compared to the M-45's Mach 15.1.
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 0 kg.
Which is longer, the Dongfeng DF-26 or M-45?
The M-45 is longer at 11.05 meters compared to the Dongfeng DF-26's 0.00 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.