{
  "id": "df-31bj",
  "name": "DF-31BJ",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "missile",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Intercontinental ballistic missile",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2025,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The DF-31BJ Chinese Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) is a vital part of China's developing nuclear triad, which includes land-based ICBMs, submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and air-launched ballistic missiles (ALBMs).",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)",
      "src": [
        "weg-df-31bj"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "warhead",
      "v": "Earlier variants of the DF-31 missile were designed to carry either a single high-yield warhead or Multiple Independently targetable Reentry Vehicles (MIRVs). The DF-31BJ is expected to maintain or en",
      "src": [
        "weg-df-31bj"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": [
        11200,
        13000
      ],
      "src": [
        "weg-df-31bj"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "Its range is believed to be at least comparable to the DF-31AG's estimated 11,200–13,000 km, allowing it to target most of continental US an"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "tel-heavy",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/df-31bj.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-df-31bj": {
      "title": "DF-31BJ Chinese Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/DF-31BJ_Chinese_Intercontinental_Ballistic_Missile",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}