Dongfeng DF-26 vs Shahab-3
Dongfeng DF-26 vs Shahab-3 at a glance — range 4,000 vs 2,000 km, speed 22,226 vs 8,640 km/h, warhead 1,800 vs 1,200 kg, launch weight 20,000 vs 16,250 kg.
Dongfeng DF-26 Shahab-3
Origin
🇨🇳 China 🇮🇷 Iran
Category
Ballistic Ballistic
Type
Intermediate-range ballistic missile
Medium Range Ballistic Missile
Manufacturer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Iran
Service year
2016
2003
Number produced
-- units
70 units
Estimated unit price
NA
NA
Range
4,000.0 km 2,000.0 km
Maximum speed
Mach 18.0 Mach 7.0
Weight
20,000 kg 16,250 kg
Warhead
1800.0 kg 1200.0 kg
Length
14.00 m 16.00 m
Diameter
1400 mm 1200 mm
Guidance
Terminal-stage sensors
Inertial navigation system
Warhead type
Thermonuclear and conventional
Cluster munition
DONGFENG DF-26
14 m
SHAHAB-3
16 m
1.75 m
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2K11
2K12 Kub
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AIM-260 JATM
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AIM-424 LRAAM Malice
AIM-54 Phoenix
AIM-7 Sparrow
AIM-9 Sidewinder
AIM-9X Sidewinder
AM-39 Exocet
APACHE
AS.30
ASM-1 (Type 80)
ASM-2 (Type 93)
ASM-3
ASMP-A
ASTRA
Abdali I
Agni-I
Agni-II
Agni-III
Agni-IV
Agni-Prime
Agni-V
Akash
Alarm
Albatros
Arrow 2
Arrow 3
Aspide
Aster 15 / 30
Avangard
BGM-109 TLAM Tomahawk
BGM-109G Gryphon
BGM-71 TOW
Babur
Bantam
Barak 8
Bavar-373
Blue Steel
BrahMos
Brimstone
C-101
C-601
C-801
C-802
CAMM / Sea Ceptor
CAMM-ER
CJ-10
CJ-100
Carl Gustav M3
Cirit
Cobra / Mamba
Crotale
Dark Eagle
David's Sling
Derby
Dezful
Dongfeng DF-11
Dongfeng DF-15
Dongfeng DF-16
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Dongfeng DF-31
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Dongfeng DF-41
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Emad
Eryx
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FIM-92 Stinger
FMRAAM / ERAAM
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Fateh-313
Fath-360
Fattah-1
Firestreak
Folgore
Gabriel / Shiung Feng
Ghadr-110
Ghauri
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HJ-12
HJ-8
HOT
HQ-10
HQ-16
HQ-17
HQ-19
HQ-2
HQ-22
HQ-61
HQ-7
HQ-9
HY-2 Silkworm
Hsiung Feng III
Hwasong-11A
Hwasong-12
Hwasong-14
Hwasong-15
Hwasong-17
Hwasong-18
Hwasong-19
Hwasong-8
Hyunmoo-2
Hyunmoo-3
Hyunmoo-4
I-Derby ER
IRIS-T SLM
IT-1 Drakon
Iris-T
Iron Dome
JL-1
JL-2
JL-3
Jericho
K-100
KM-SAM Cheongung
KS-1
KSR-2 & KS-11
KSR-5
KSShch
Kh-101
Kh-15
Kh-20
Kh-22
Kh-23 & Kh-66
Kh-25
Kh-25MP & Kh-27PS
Kh-28
Kh-29
Kh-31
Kh-32
Kh-35
Kh-38
Kh-47M2 Kinzhal
Kh-55
Kh-58
Kh-59
Kh-59M
Kh-69
Kh-80 Meteorit-A
Khalij Fars
Kheibar / Khorramshahr-4
Kheibar Shekan
Khordad 15
Khorramshahr
Kormoran
Kukri
L-UMTAS
LAW-80
LGM-118 Peacekeeper
LGM-30 Minuteman III
LGM-35 Sentinel
LIM-49 Spartan
LMUR
LORA
LY-60
M-11 Shtorm
M-136 AT4
M-39 ATACMS
M-4
M-45
M-47 Dragon
M-72 LAW
M51
MGM-134 Midgetman
MGM-166 LOSAT / KEM
MICA NG
MIM-104 Patriot
MIM-14 Nike Hercules
MIM-23 Hawk
MIM-72 Chaparral
Martel
Masurca
Meteor
Mica
Milan
Mistral
Mokopa
Musudan
NASAMS
NLAW
NSM
Nirbhay
Nodong I
OTR-21 Tochka
OTR-23 Oka
Oreshnik
Otomat
P-120 Malakhit
P-15 Termit
P-270 Moskit
P-5 Pyatyorka
P-500 Bazalt
P-700 Granit
P-800 Oniks
PL-10
PL-12
PL-15
PL-17
PL-2
PL-5
PL-7
PL-8
PL-9
Pantsir-S1
Paveh
Piorun
Pluton
Precision Strike Missile
Prithvi-II
QW-1
Qaem
Qaem-118
Qiam 1
Quds-1
R-12 Dvina
R-17 Elbrus
R-23 & R-24
R-27
R-27 Zyb
R-29 Vysota
R-29R
R-29RM Shtil
R-3
R-33
R-36
R-360 Neptune
R-37
R-39
R-40
R-60
R-7 Semyorka
R-73
R-77
R-77M
R-98
R36M / RS-20
R550 Magic
R550 Magic II
RBS-15
RBS-70
RIM-116 RAM
RIM-161 SM-3
RIM-162 ESSM
RIM-174 SM-6
RIM-66 Standard
RIM-67 Standard
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
RK-55 Granat
RPG-7
RPK-3 Metel
RS-24 Yars
RS-26 Rubezh
RS-28 Sarmat
RSD-10 Pioneer
RSM-56 Bulava
RT-23 Molodets
RT-2PM Topol
RT-2PM2 Topol-M
Ra'ad
Raad-500
Rampage
Rapier
Red Top
Roland
S-125
S-200 Angara / Vega
S-300PMU
S-300V
S-350 Vityaz
S-400 Triumf
S-500 Prometheus
S8000 Banderol
SAM-1
SAM-2
SLAMRAAM
SOM
SS.11
SS.12 / AS.12
Sea Cat
Sea Dart
Sea Eagle
Sea Skua
Sea Wolf
Sejjil
Shafrir / Python
Shahab-1
Shahab-2
Shahab-3
Shaheen II
Shahid Haj Qasem
Shahine
Sky Flash
Soumar
Spike
Sprint
Starstreak
Storm Shadow / Scalp
Stugna-P
Super R.530
Swingfire
TAM-1
TR-1 Temp
TY-90
Taurus KEPD 350
Thaad
Tien Chien I
Tien Chien II
Tien Kung II
Trident 1C4
Trident 2D5
Trigat
Type 12
UR-100
UR-100N
Umkhonto
V-75
YJ-12
YJ-18
YJ-21
YJ-83
Zolfaghar
Which has longer range, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Shahab-3?
The Dongfeng DF-26 has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the Shahab-3's 2,000 km.
Which is faster, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Shahab-3?
The Dongfeng DF-26 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 18.0 compared to the Shahab-3's Mach 7.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Shahab-3?
The Dongfeng DF-26 carries a larger warhead at 1,800 kg compared to the Shahab-3's 1,200 kg.
Which is heavier, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Shahab-3?
The Dongfeng DF-26 is heavier at 20,000 kg compared to the Shahab-3's 16,250 kg.
Which is longer, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Shahab-3?
The Shahab-3 is longer at 16.00 meters compared to the Dongfeng DF-26's 14.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Dongfeng DF-26 and Shahab-3 use?
The Dongfeng DF-26 uses Terminal-stage sensors guidance while the Shahab-3 uses Inertial navigation system guidance.
Which entered service first, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Shahab-3?
The Shahab-3 entered service first in 2003, 13 years before the Dongfeng DF-26 which entered service in 2016.