MISSILE
DF-21D
Dong-Feng 21D / CSS-5 Mod-4
Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile (ASBM)
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OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERChina Aerospace Science and Industry Corp
YEAR INTRODUCED2010
UNITS IN SERVICE100
UNITS PRODUCED200
UNIT COST$5.0M
DESCRIPTION
The world's first purpose-built anti-ship ballistic missile. Designed to hit moving aircraft carriers at 1,500km+ range, threatening US Navy power projection in the Pacific. Counter-capability is contested.
SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL SPECS
Length
10.7 m
Weight
14,700 kg
Warhead
Maneuvering reentry vehicle (MaRV), ~500 kg conventional
Max Range
1,500–1,800 km
Speed
Mach 10+ (terminal)
Guidance
INS + satellite + over-horizon radar terminal homing
Cep
<20 m (claimed against moving carriers)
Launch
Road-mobile TEL
Unit Cost U S D
$5.0M
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT HISTORY
No combat use. Called "carrier-killer" — designed to deter US CSGs from the Western Pacific.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon