Dongfeng DF-26 vs Sprint

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Specifications

	Dongfeng DF-26	Sprint
Origin	🇨🇳 China	🇺🇸 United States
Category	Ballistic	Surface-to-Air
Type	Intermediate-range ballistic missile	Anti-ballistic missile
Manufacturer	China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation	Lockheed Martin
Service year	2016	1975
Number produced	-- units	-- units
Estimated unit price	NA	NA
Range	5,000.0 km	40.0 km
Maximum speed	Mach 18.1	Mach 10.0
Weight	-- kg	3,500 kg
Warhead	1800.0 kg	-- kg
Length	NA	8.20 m
Diameter	-- mm	1350 mm
Guidance	Terminal-stage sensors	Radio command guidance
Warhead type	Thermonuclear and conventional	Nuclear

Performance Radar Chart

Overview

The Dongfeng DF-26 is a Ballistic missile, while the Sprint is a Surface-to-Air missile.

The Dongfeng DF-26 has a range of 5,000 km — 125:1 the Sprint's 40 km. The Dongfeng DF-26 reaches 22,226 km/h vs 12,300 km/h for the Sprint. The Dongfeng DF-26 uses Terminal-stage sensors guidance, while the Sprint relies on Radio command guidance.

The Sprint entered service 41 years before the Dongfeng DF-26 (1975 vs 2016).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Sprint?

The Dongfeng DF-26 has a longer range at 5,000 km compared to the Sprint's 40 km.

Which is faster, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Sprint?

The Dongfeng DF-26 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 18.1 compared to the Sprint's Mach 10.0.

Which has a larger warhead, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Sprint?

The Dongfeng DF-26 carries a larger warhead at 1,800 kg compared to the Sprint's 0 kg.

Which is heavier, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Sprint?

The Sprint is heavier at 3,500 kg compared to the Dongfeng DF-26's 0 kg.

Which is longer, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Sprint?

The Sprint is longer at 8.20 meters compared to the Dongfeng DF-26's 0.00 meters.

What guidance systems do the Dongfeng DF-26 and Sprint use?

The Dongfeng DF-26 uses Terminal-stage sensors guidance while the Sprint uses Radio command guidance guidance.

Which entered service first, the Dongfeng DF-26 or Sprint?

The Sprint entered service first in 1975, 41 years before the Dongfeng DF-26 which entered service in 2016.