China tests its newest ICBM - TomoNews
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2017-11-24
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BEIJING — China is adding a new intercontinental ballistic missile — the Dongfeng-41 — to its nuclear arsenal.
The missile recently underwent its eighth test launch since it was first announced in 2012.
The ICBM is a three-stage solid-fuel missile, 15 meters long and weighing around 30 metric tons.
The Dongfeng-41 has a 12,000 km range, meaning it could strike almost any location in the world, China's state media reported, according to Newsweek. It has a top speed of over Mach 10.
The Dongfeng-41 can carry up to 10 MIRV warheads. The missile could be ready for deployment as early as 2018.
The missile recently underwent its eighth test launch since it was first announced in 2012.
The ICBM is a three-stage solid-fuel missile, 15 meters long and weighing around 30 metric tons.
The Dongfeng-41 has a 12,000 km range, meaning it could strike almost any location in the world, China's state media reported, according to Newsweek. It has a top speed of over Mach 10.
The Dongfeng-41 can carry up to 10 MIRV warheads. The missile could be ready for deployment as early as 2018.
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