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DF-17 (HYPERSONIC GLIDE VEHICLE)
DF-17
Medium-Range Ballistic Missile with HGV
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OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERCASIC
YEAR INTRODUCED2019
UNITS IN SERVICE100
UNITS PRODUCED200
UNIT COST$10.0M
DESCRIPTION
World's first operational hypersonic glide vehicle weapon. The DF-ZF HGV maneuvers unpredictably at Mach 5-10, designed to defeat US missile defense systems.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Range
1800-2500 km
Speed
Mach 5-10 (DF-ZF HGV)
Warhead
Conventional or nuclear HGV
Guidance
INS + satellite + terminal seeker
Booster
DF-16 derived solid-fuel booster
Glide
DF-ZF hypersonic glide vehicle — maneuvers in atmosphere to defeat missile defense
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT RECORD
No combat. First operational hypersonic glide vehicle weapon.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon