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Dongfeng DF-26 vs Nodong I

Dongfeng DF-26 vs Nodong I at a glance — range 4,000 vs 1,300 km, speed 22,226 vs 8,600 km/h, warhead 1,800 vs 800 kg, launch weight 20,000 vs 16,500 kg.

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 4,000.0 km 1,300.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 18.0 Mach 7.0
Weight 20,000 kg 16,500 kg
Warhead 1800.0 kg 800.0 kg
Length 14.00 m 16.20 m
Diameter 1400 mm 1360 mm
Guidance Terminal-stage sensors Inertial
Warhead type Thermonuclear and conventional Conventional or Nuclear
Scale Comparison
DONGFENG DF-26 14 m NODONG I 16.20 m 1.75 m
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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 4,000 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 18.0 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 Dongfeng DF-26 is heavier at 20,000 kg compared to the Nodong I's 16,500 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 14.00 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.