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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category.
01 / Overview
DF-11
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1992–
Quantity
500
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) · POST-COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile ClassShort-range ballistic missile
- Service Entry Year1992
- DesignerChina Sanjiang Space Group
- Length7.5 m
- Diameter0.86 m
- Launch Weight3,800 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Propulsion6MOD.6
- Propulsion Typesingle-stage solid-propellant rocket
- Number of Stages1
- Fuel Typesolid fuel
- Solid-FuelYes
- Cold-LaunchYes
- CanisterizedYes
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Minimum Range280 km
- Maximum Range350 km
- Throw Weight800 kg
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry5MOD.5
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)500 m
- Guidance TypeInertial / GPS
- Terminal GuidanceNo
- Maneuverable Re-Entry Vehicle (MaRV)No
- Penetration Aids / DecoysNo
◆Warhead7MOD.7
- Warhead Typenuclear, fuel-air explosive (FAE), chemical, or submunition
- NuclearYes
- ThermonuclearNo
- Yield (per warhead)20
- MIRVNo
- Warhead / RV Count1
- Conventional-CapableYes
▤Basing5MOD.5
- Basing ModeRoad-mobile TEL
- Silo-BasedNo
- Road-Mobile (TEL)Yes
- Rail-MobileNo
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Production500
- Operators3
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Explosive Filler Weight500 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1992Production started
34
years in service
500
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
05 / MASS Score
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) RANKING Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · Post-Cold War
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ⓘ Rankings are within theShort-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Designation for an ICBM equipped with a canister launcher, enabling rapid deployment and reduced exposure during launch.
A missile launch method where the missile is ejected from its launch tube by gas pressure before the rocket motor ignites, typically used in submarine-launched ballistic missiles.
Able to deliver conventional warheads via ICBM.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Road-mobile: a deployment mode for ICBMs where the missile is mounted on a wheeled or tracked transporter‑erector‑launcher that can travel on public roads, enabling movement and concealment.
Propellant consisting of a solid mixture of fuel and oxidizer, enabling long-term storage and immediate launch readiness.
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