China ICBM/SLBM, nuclear arms thread

[by78]

High-resolution images of DF-31BJ.

 

[by78]

High-resolution images of DF-61.

 

[by78]

 

[RoastGooseHKer]

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Ok I get it. So that’s why they mean when folks say that the DF-5C MIRV is like an Italian hand gesture. It is a MIRV with pointed fairing as opposed to round ones found on DF-41 and Trident II.

 

[jx191]

High-resolution images of DF-5C.

you weren't joking when you said high quality

 

[taxiya]

Could DF-61 simply be DF-41 with a changed designation? Are there any differences in dimensions or visual features?

Most likely upgraded 2nd and 3rd stage with new propellant (N-15/N-15B) and fuselage casing and C/C extendable nozzle. There was a paper in 2007 regarding "next generation ICBM" about these improvements. 2007 would be the early time of DF-41's development. By this time key techs should have been frozen, meaning these upgrades are not introduced in DF-41.

 

[hero]

why DF-31BJ it seems can be operated by 2-man crew while other TELs need 4-man

 

[qwerty3173]

why DF-31BJ it seems can be operated by 2-man crew while other TELs need 4-man

It's because the BJ is a silo based missile, the vehicle is just for transport instead of a launch vehicle.

 

[hero]

It's because the BJ is a silo based missile, the vehicle is just for transport instead of a launch vehicle.

it should be dual purpose otherwise they would just use something like DF-5 transport

 

[RoastGooseHKer]

Most likely upgraded 2nd and 3rd stage with new propellant (N-15/N-15B) and fuselage casing and C/C extendable nozzle. There was a paper in 2007 regarding "next generation ICBM" about these improvements. 2007 would be the early time of DF-41's development. By this time key techs should have been frozen, meaning these upgrades are not introduced in DF-41.

If anyone could find those academic papers from Chinese academic databases, that would be great!