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Missile ForcesChina

DF-17

Medium-range ballistic missile with hypersonic glide vehicleIn serviceFielded 2019Pending verification

Also known as: Dong Feng-17

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DF-17
Photo: 颐园居 · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeMedium-range ballistic missile with hypersonic glide vehicle
Alternative designationsDong Feng-17
Date of introduction2019
ProliferationOrigin country only
Dimensions and weight
Launch weight15,000 kg33,069 lbMed[1]
Length11 m36 ftMed[1]
Flight performance
SpeedMach 5–10Glide phaseMed[1]
PropulsionSolid propellantMed[1]
BasingRoad-mobileMed[1]
Payload and range
Maximum range1,800–2,500 km1,118–1,553 mi · 972–1,350 nmiMed[1]
WarheadConventional or nuclearMed[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
DF-ZF hypersonic glide vehicleManeuvering glide vehicle
Med[1]
Range
1,800–2,500 km1,118–1,553 mi · 972–1,350 nmi
Speed
Mach 5–10 in glide phase
Warhead
Conventional or nuclear
Summary

Solid-fueled, road-mobile medium-range ballistic missile carrying a hypersonic glide vehicle.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. DF-17, CSIS Missile Defense Project
    Published/updated 2024-04-23 · Tier 2 · checked 2026-10-03
Change log
  • 2026-10-03 Initial draft entry from cited open sources
  • 2026-10-03 Added payload options and capabilities
  • 2026-10-04 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)