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Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · People's Republic of China · 1990
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
75
Payload
60
Accuracy
50
Mobility
40
Readiness
70
Penetration
65
Survivability
55
Reliability
75
Technology
60
Strategic Value
80
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryShort-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)
EraCold War
In service1990
Data Quality81%
62
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) MASS Rating
5/19
Cold War
20/89
All-Time
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · 10 axes scored
Range
75
Payload
60
Accuracy
50
Mobility
40
Readiness
70
Penetration
65
Survivability
55
Reliability
75
Technology
60
Strategic Value
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category.
01 / Overview
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) · COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
62
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Missile ClassSRBM
  • Service Entry Year1990
  • Length9.1 m
  • Diameter1 m
  • Launch Weight6,200 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Propulsion6MOD.6
▣Performance5MOD.5
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry4MOD.4
◆Warhead7MOD.7
▤Basing5MOD.5
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • First Test1985
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1990Production started
36
years in service
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
A Maneuverable Re-Entry Vehicle (MaRV) is a re-entry vehicle used in ICBMs that can adjust its trajectory during atmospheric re-entry to enhance accuracy and survivability.
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.
Terminal guidance is the final phase of a missile’s flight in which onboard sensors (e.g., radar, infrared) actively steer the weapon to its target.
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