DF-61
Intercontinental ballistic missileFielded 2025Pending verification
Missile ForcesCHN
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeIntercontinental ballistic missile
Date of introduction2025
ProliferationOrigin country only
Flight performance
PropulsionThe DF-61 utilizes solid-fuel propulsion, offering significant advantages over liquid-fueled systems, such as shorter launch preparation times, greater…Med[1]
Payload and range
WarheadThe DF-61, due to its size, is expected to carry up to 12 nuclear warheads, likely configured as multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRVs). This capability enables the DF-61 to strikMed[1]
Maximum range-61 km-38 mi · -33 nmiThe range of the DF-61 is estimated to be about 18,000 km, which would make it one of the longest-range ICBMs in the world, capable of strik Automated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source.Low[1]
The DF-61 Chinese Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) is part of China's broader effort to modernize and diversify its nuclear arsenal, providing Beijing with a more robust second-strike capability and a wider array of options across the nuclear escalation ladder.
Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
- DF-61 Chinese Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
- 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import