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Dongfeng DF-26 vs RT-2PM2 Topol-M

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Specifications
Dongfeng DF-26 RT-2PM2 Topol-M
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Intermediate-range ballistic missile Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
Manufacturer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology
Service year 2016 2000
Number produced -- units 78 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 5,000.0 km 11,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 18.1 Mach 22.1
Weight -- kg 47,200 kg
Warhead 1800.0 kg 1200.0 kg
Length NA 22.70 m
Diameter -- mm 1900 mm
Guidance Terminal-stage sensors Inertial with GLONASS
Warhead type Thermonuclear and conventional Nuclear
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Overview

The Dongfeng DF-26 and the RT-2PM2 Topol-M are both Ballistic missiles.

The RT-2PM2 Topol-M has a range of 11,000 km — 2.2:1 the Dongfeng DF-26's 5,000 km. The Dongfeng DF-26 reaches 22,226 km/h vs 27,100 km/h for the RT-2PM2 Topol-M. The Dongfeng DF-26 carries a 1800 kg warhead vs 1200 kg for the RT-2PM2 Topol-M. The Dongfeng DF-26 uses Terminal-stage sensors guidance, while the RT-2PM2 Topol-M relies on Inertial with GLONASS.

The RT-2PM2 Topol-M entered service 16 years before the Dongfeng DF-26 (2000 vs 2016).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Dongfeng DF-26 or RT-2PM2 Topol-M?
The RT-2PM2 Topol-M has a longer range at 11,000 km compared to the Dongfeng DF-26's 5,000 km.
Which is faster, the Dongfeng DF-26 or RT-2PM2 Topol-M?
The RT-2PM2 Topol-M is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 22.1 compared to the Dongfeng DF-26's Mach 18.1.
Which has a larger warhead, the Dongfeng DF-26 or RT-2PM2 Topol-M?
The Dongfeng DF-26 carries a larger warhead at 1,800 kg compared to the RT-2PM2 Topol-M's 1,200 kg.
Which is heavier, the Dongfeng DF-26 or RT-2PM2 Topol-M?
The RT-2PM2 Topol-M is heavier at 47,200 kg compared to the Dongfeng DF-26's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the Dongfeng DF-26 or RT-2PM2 Topol-M?
The RT-2PM2 Topol-M is longer at 22.70 meters compared to the Dongfeng DF-26's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Dongfeng DF-26 and RT-2PM2 Topol-M use?
The Dongfeng DF-26 uses Terminal-stage sensors guidance while the RT-2PM2 Topol-M uses Inertial with GLONASS guidance.
Which entered service first, the Dongfeng DF-26 or RT-2PM2 Topol-M?
The RT-2PM2 Topol-M entered service first in 2000, 16 years before the Dongfeng DF-26 which entered service in 2016.