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DF-41

Intercontinental ballistic missileIn serviceFielded 2019Pending verification

Also known as: Dongfeng-41, CSS-X-10

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DF-41
Photo: China News Service (中国新闻社) · CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeIntercontinental ballistic missile
Alternative designationsDongfeng-41, CSS-X-10
Date of introduction2019
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
ManufacturerChina Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)Med[1]
BasingRoad-mobile TEL; rail-mobile and silo basing reportedMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length21 m69 ftMed[1]
Diameter2.25 m7 ftMed[1]
Launch weight80,000 kg176,370 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
PropulsionThree-stage solid propellantMed[1]
Payload and range
WarheadSingle 1 MT or up to 10 MIRV with 20/90/150 kT warheadMed[1]
Maximum range12,000–15,000 km7,456–9,321 mi · 6,479–8,099 nmi12,000 - 15,000 kmMed[1]
Payload2,500 kg5,512 lbMed[1]
Summary

The Dongfeng 41 (DF-41/CSS-X-10) Chinese Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) is a Chinese road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). It has an operational range of up to 15,000 km, making it China’s longest-range missile, and is reportedly capable of loading multiple independently targeted warheads (MIRVs).

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. DF-41 (Dongfeng 41) 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
Change log
  • 2026-10-05 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
  • 2026-10-05 Editorial correction: Removed Pakistan from operators (no evidence of ICBM export); tidied basing text
  • 2026-10-07 Added photo (CC BY 3.0)