DF-15 (Dongfeng 15) Chinese Short-Range Ballistic Missile
Dong Feng-15
Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
Other
Basic Information
Name
DF-15 (Dongfeng 15) Chinese Short-Range Ballistic Missile
Designation
Dong Feng-15
Alternate Designation
Dong Feng-15; DF-15; M-9; CSS-6; East Wind-15
Equipment Type
Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1990
Description
The DF-15 (M-9; Dong Feng-15; NATO: CSS-6) is a short-range, road-mobile, solid-fueled ballistic missile developed by the People’s Republic of China. It has a maximum range of 600 – 900 km and can deliver a 500 – 750 kg payload, with conventional warheads optimized for precision strike, bunker-busting, and anti-runway operations. It is capable of striking Taiwan, the Korean Peninsula, and northern India from mainland China.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
600.0 km
Quick Facts (CSIS)
Class
Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
Basing
Road-mobile
Range
600 – 900 km
Payload
Single warhead, 500-750 kg
Length
9.1 m (10 m for DF-15A)
Diameter
1 m
LaunchWeight
6,200 kg
Warhead
Nuclear, HE, submunitions
Status
Operational
InService
1990
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) (301 km - 1,000 km)
Air > Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) (301 km - 1,000 km)
Filter Label
D
Sources
CSIS Missile Threat: https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/df-15-css-6/
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
9.1 m
Width
1 m
Height
—
Weight
6200 kg
Operators (1)
China
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