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Dongfeng DF-26 vs Nodong I

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Specifications
Dongfeng DF-26 Nodong I
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Intermediate-range ballistic missile Medium range ballistic missile
Manufacturer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation North Korean State Industry
Service year 2016 1998
Number produced -- units 300 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 5,000.0 km 1,300.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 18.1 Mach 7.0
Weight -- kg 16,500 kg
Warhead 1800.0 kg 800.0 kg
Length NA 16.20 m
Diameter -- mm 1360 mm
Guidance Terminal-stage sensors Inertial
Warhead type Thermonuclear and conventional Conventional or Nuclear
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Overview

The Dongfeng DF-26 and the Nodong I are both Ballistic missiles.

The Dongfeng DF-26 has a range of 5,000 km — 3.8:1 the Nodong I's 1,300 km. The Dongfeng DF-26 reaches 22,226 km/h vs 8,600 km/h for the Nodong I. The Dongfeng DF-26 carries a 1800 kg warhead vs 800 kg for the Nodong I. The Dongfeng DF-26 uses Terminal-stage sensors guidance, while the Nodong I relies on Inertial.

The Nodong I entered service 18 years before the Dongfeng DF-26 (1998 vs 2016).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Nodong I?
The Dongfeng DF-26 has a longer range at 5,000 km compared to the Nodong I's 1,300 km.
Which is faster, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Nodong I?
The Dongfeng DF-26 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 18.1 compared to the Nodong I's Mach 7.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Nodong I?
The Dongfeng DF-26 carries a larger warhead at 1,800 kg compared to the Nodong I's 800 kg.
Which is heavier, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Nodong I?
The Nodong I is heavier at 16,500 kg compared to the Dongfeng DF-26's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Nodong I?
The Nodong I is longer at 16.20 meters compared to the Dongfeng DF-26's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Dongfeng DF-26 and Nodong I use?
The Dongfeng DF-26 uses Terminal-stage sensors guidance while the Nodong I uses Inertial guidance.
Which entered service first, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Nodong I?
The Nodong I entered service first in 1998, 18 years before the Dongfeng DF-26 which entered service in 2016.