China Ballistic Missiles and Nuclear Arms Thread

[by78]

Artistic rendering. Likely not accurate.

 

[by78]

DF-26 launch...

 

[by78]

Patch for the DF-17 parade formation. It reads "DongFeng-17 conventional missile formation". I think "方队" should translate into "marching formation" or simply "formation", but correct me if I'm wrong.

Interesting depiction of the 5x5 launch vehicle.

 

[ZeEa5KPul]

DF-26 launch...

Do you have the video of this?

 

[subotai1]

That artist missed something on the DF-17/DZ-ZF. If you look carefully at the photos, that white piece on the nose is a slip-on covering. It's hiding the actual shape and trying to make it look good for the parade.

 

[by78]

Do you have the video of this?

No, but I expect it to be on Youtube soon.

 

[by78]

@ZeEa5KPul, I found the video. The footage of DF-26's launch is around 11:23 mark.

 

[Hyperwarp]

Did anyone notice the difference between the tires of the DF-31AG and DF-41? Off-road capable TEL vs. underground tunnel TEL?

 

[LiBoHanse]

The DF-17s in parade are likely mock-ups, as real missiles are all sealed in that well maintained can environment to extend their life span(if you watch that DF-26 launching video you'll notice that its very different from the ones on parade. ), so all we get from these pictures is its shape, likely nothing else.

 

[Tam]

Not mock ups. The real thing. But these ones are not officially deployed yet, but will be after the review. There is a video that accompanies the tweet.

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ロケット軍今回初登場の弾道ミサイル DF-17：飛行速度が速い、弾道も敏捷で防御突破能力が大幅に向上した、反応時間が短い。今回閲兵式が終了後に正式配備する。
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Rocket Army's first ballistic missile DF-17: fast flight speed, agile ballistics, greatly improved defensive ability, and a short reaction time. This will be officially deployed after the reviewing ceremony is over.