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Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · People's Republic of China · 1992
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Payload
55
Accuracy
40
Mobility
70
Readiness
85
Penetration
50
Survivability
75
Reliability
80
Technology
55
Strategic Value
65
Origin People's Republic of China
ManufacturerChina Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Limited
CategoryShort-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1992
Operators3 countries
Quantity500
Data Quality84%
61
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) MASS Rating
6/14
Post-Cold War
24/89
All-Time
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Payload
55
Accuracy
40
Mobility
70
Readiness
85
Penetration
50
Survivability
75
Reliability
80
Technology
55
Strategic Value
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category.
01 / Overview
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) · POST-COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
61
short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category
ⓘ 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
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Minimum Range280 km
  • Maximum Range350 km
  • Throw Weight800 kg
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry5MOD.5
◆Warhead7MOD.7
▤Basing5MOD.5
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production500
  • Operators3
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Explosive Filler Weight500 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1992Production started
34
years in service
500
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 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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