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

Dongfeng DF-26 vs RT-2PM2 Topol-M at a glance — range 4,000 vs 11,000 km, speed 22,226 vs 27,100 km/h, warhead 1,800 vs 1,200 kg, launch weight 20,000 vs 47,200 kg.

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 4,000.0 km 11,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 18.0 Mach 21.9
Weight 20,000 kg 47,200 kg
Warhead 1800.0 kg 1200.0 kg
Length 14.00 m 22.70 m
Diameter 1400 mm 1900 mm
Guidance Terminal-stage sensors Inertial with GLONASS
Warhead type Thermonuclear and conventional Nuclear
Scale Comparison
DONGFENG DF-26 14 m RT-2PM2 TOPOL-M 22.70 m 1.75 m
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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 4,000 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 21.9 compared to the Dongfeng DF-26's Mach 18.0.
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 20,000 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 14.00 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.