DF-27
Intercontinental ballistic missileFielded 2024Pending verification
Missile ForcesCHN
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeIntercontinental ballistic missile
Date of introduction2024
ProliferationOrigin country only
Flight performance
Payload and range
WarheadOpen‑source summaries of Pentagon assessments indicate that DF‑27 can be fitted with conventional land‑attack warheads, anti‑ship payloads, and potentially nuclear warheads. A 2024 assessment cited byMed[1]
Maximum range5,000–8,000 km3,107–4,971 mi · 2,700–4,320 nmiThe Pentagon’s 2025 report to Congress lists DF‑27 as an ICBM‑class system with an estimated 5,000–8,000 km range. At the upper end of that Med[1]
The DF-27 Chinese Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) is part of China’s Dongfeng family of land‑based ballistic missiles operated by the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF). The designation “DF‑27” itself comes from U.S.
Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
- DF-27 Chinese Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
Published/updated 2026-06-15 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
- 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import