Dongfeng DF-26 vs Shaheen II
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2K12 Kub
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3M14 Kalibr
3M22 Zircon
3M54-1 Kalibr
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9K331 Tor
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9M337 Sosna-R
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AGM-114 Hellfire
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AGM-142 Have Nap / Popeye
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AGM-158B JASSM-ER
AGM-158C LRASM
AGM-179 JAGM
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AGM-45 Shrike
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AGM-78 Standard ARM
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AGM-88 HARM
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ASMP-A
ASTRA
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Akash
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Bavar-373
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CJ-10
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Dongfeng DF-15
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Dongfeng DF-21
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Dongfeng DF-3
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Hsiung Feng III
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Hyunmoo-2
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IT-1 Drakon
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Iron Dome
Jericho
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KSR-2 & KS-11
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KSShch
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Kh-23 & Kh-66
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Kh-25MP & Kh-27PS
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Kh-35
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LGM-118 Peacekeeper
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LIM-49 Spartan
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Milan
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NSM
Nirbhay
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Qaem-118
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R-29R
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UR-100N
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V-75
YJ-12
YJ-18
YJ-83
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2K11
2K12 Kub
2K22 Tunguska
3M11 Fleyta / 9M17 Falanga
3M14 Kalibr
3M22 Zircon
3M54-1 Kalibr
9K111 Fagot
9K112 Kobra
9K114 Shturm
9K115 Metis
9K115-1 Metis-M
9K121 Vikhr
9K31 Strela-1
9K32M Strela-2
9K33 Osa
9K331 Tor
9K333 Verba
9K34 Strela-3
9K35 Strela-10
9K37 Buk
9K38 Igla
9K720 Iskander
9M113 Konkurs
9M117 Bastion
9M119 Svir
9M120 Ataka
9M123 Khrizantema
9M133 Kornet
9M14 Malyutka
9M337 Sosna-R
9M729
9M730 Burevestnik
AAM-4
AAM-5
ABM-1 Galosh
AD-08 Majid
ADATS
AGM-114 Hellfire
AGM-119 Penguin
AGM-12 Bullpup
AGM-123 Skipper
AGM-130
AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow
AGM-142 Have Nap / Popeye
AGM-158 JASSM
AGM-158B JASSM-ER
AGM-158C LRASM
AGM-179 JAGM
AGM-183 ARRW
AGM-45 Shrike
AGM-48 Skybolt
AGM-65 Maverick
AGM-69 SRAM
AGM-78 Standard ARM
AGM-84 / RGM-84 Harpoon
AGM-84 SLAM-ER
AGM-86 ALCM
AGM-88 HARM
AGM-HACM
AIM-120 AMRAAM
AIM-132 ASRAAM
AIM-26 Falcon
AIM-260 JATM
AIM-4 Falcon
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-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
Carl Gustav M3
Cirit
Cobra / Mamba
Crotale
Dark Eagle
David's Sling
Derby
Dezful
Dongfeng DF-15
Dongfeng DF-17
Dongfeng DF-2
Dongfeng DF-21
Dongfeng DF-26
Dongfeng DF-27
Dongfeng DF-3
Dongfeng DF-31
Dongfeng DF-4
Dongfeng DF-41
Dongfeng DF-5
Emad
Eryx
FGM-148 Javelin
FGM-172 SRAW
FIM-92 Stinger
FMRAAM / ERAAM
Fateh-110
Fateh-313
Fattah-1
Firestreak
Folgore
Gabriel / Shiung Feng
Ghadr-110
Ghauri
Ghaznavi
HJ-12
HJ-8
HOT
HQ-16
HQ-17
HQ-61
HQ-7
HQ-9
Hsiung Feng III
Hwasong-12
Hwasong-14
Hwasong-15
Hwasong-17
Hwasong-8
Hyunmoo-2
Hyunmoo-3
Hyunmoo-4
I-Derby ER
IRIS-T SLM
IT-1 Drakon
Iris-T
Iron Dome
Jericho
K-100
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-35
Kh-38
Kh-47M2 Kinzhal
Kh-55
Kh-58
Kh-59
Kh-59M
Kh-69
Kh-80
Kheibar / Khorramshahr-4
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
NASAMS
NLAW
NSM
Nirbhay
Nodong I
OTR-21 Tochka
OTR-23 Oka
Oreshnik
Otomat
P-120 Malakhit
P-15 Termit
P-270 Moskit
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
Pluton
Prithvi-II
QW-1
Qaem
Qaem-118
Qiam 1
R-23 & R-24
R-27
R-29R
R-29RM Shtil
R-3
R-33
R-36
R-37
R-39
R-40
R-60
R-73
R-77
R-77M
R-98
R36M / RS-20
R550 Magic
R550 Magic II
RBS-15
RBS-70
RIM-116 RAM
RIM-66 Standard
RIM-67 Standard
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
RK-55 Granat
RPG-7
RS-24 Yars
RS-26 Rubezh
RS-28 Sarmat
RSM-56 Bulava
RT-23 Molodets
RT-2PM Topol
RT-2PM2 Topol-M
Raad-500
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
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-100N
Umkhonto
V-75
YJ-12
YJ-18
YJ-83
Dongfeng DF-26 Shaheen II
Origin
🇨🇳 China 🇵🇰 Pakistan
Category
Ballistic Ballistic
Type
Intermediate-range ballistic missile
Medium range ballistic missile
Manufacturer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
National Defense Complex
Service year
2016
2014
Number produced
-- units
50 units
Estimated unit price
NA
NA
Range
5,000.0 km 2,000.0 km
Maximum speed
Mach 18.1 Mach 6.5
Weight
-- kg 25,000 kg
Warhead
1800.0 kg 1250.0 kg
Length
NA 17.50 m
Diameter
-- mm 1400 mm
Guidance
Terminal-stage sensors
Inertial, Terminal, GPS
Warhead type
Thermonuclear and conventional
Thermonuclear
Overview The Dongfeng DF-26 and the Shaheen II are both Ballistic missiles.
The Dongfeng DF-26 has a range of 5,000 km — 2.5:1 the Shaheen II's 2,000 km. The Dongfeng DF-26 reaches 22,226 km/h vs 8,000 km/h for the Shaheen II. The Dongfeng DF-26 carries a 1800 kg warhead vs 1250 kg for the Shaheen II. The Dongfeng DF-26 uses Terminal-stage sensors guidance, while the Shaheen II relies on Inertial, Terminal, GPS .
The Shaheen II entered service 2 years before the Dongfeng DF-26 (2014 vs 2016 ).
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Which has longer range, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Shaheen II?
The Dongfeng DF-26 has a longer range at 5,000 km compared to the Shaheen II's 2,000 km.
Which is faster, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Shaheen II?
The Dongfeng DF-26 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 18.1 compared to the Shaheen II's Mach 6.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Shaheen II?
The Dongfeng DF-26 carries a larger warhead at 1,800 kg compared to the Shaheen II's 1,250 kg.
Which is heavier, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Shaheen II?
The Shaheen II is heavier at 25,000 kg compared to the Dongfeng DF-26's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Shaheen II?
The Shaheen II is longer at 17.50 meters compared to the Dongfeng DF-26's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Dongfeng DF-26 and Shaheen II use?
The Dongfeng DF-26 uses Terminal-stage sensors guidance while the Shaheen II uses Inertial, Terminal, GPS guidance.
Which entered service first, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Shaheen II?
The Shaheen II entered service first in 2014, 2 years before the Dongfeng DF-26 which entered service in 2016.