DF-31 missile

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ballistic missile
gptkbp:communityPartnerships part_of_China's_military_modernization_efforts
gptkbp:countermeasures advanced countermeasures against interception
gptkbp:deployedTo road-mobile
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:China
gptkbp:developer ongoing improvements since introduction
gptkbp:diameter 2.4 meters
gptkbp:energyEfficiency part_of_China's_nuclear_triad
gptkbp:exportedTo not exported
gptkbp:firstFlight conducted in 2006
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 2006
gptkbp:future_plans expected upgrades in range and payload
gptkbp:gameFeatures solid propellant
gptkbp:hasArea gptkb:Wuzhai_Missile_Test_Center
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label DF-31 missile
gptkbp:internationalClassification concerns from neighboring countries
gptkbp:launched can be launched from silos or mobile platforms
controlled by centralized command
gptkbp:launchSite mobile launcher
gptkbp:length approximately 16.5 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:China_Aerospace_Science_and_Technology_Corporation
gptkbp:mediaCoverage frequently reported in defense news
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:People's_Liberation_Army_Rocket_Force
gptkbp:numberOfStudents two-stage
gptkbp:operationalRange 7,200 km to 11,000 km
can be launched from various locations
gptkbp:operationalStatus active_in_PLA_service
gptkbp:payloadCapacity up to 1,200 kg
gptkbp:politicalPosition affects regional security dynamics
gptkbp:provides inertial guidance system
within 300 meters
gptkbp:publicPerception seen as a symbol of military strength
gptkbp:range over 7,200 kilometers
gptkbp:security designed to evade radar detection
gptkbp:status in service
gptkbp:strategicGoals deterrence
critical for national defense
gptkbp:successor DF-41 missile
DF-41 development
gptkbp:technology DF-5, DF-21
incorporates latest missile technology
gptkbp:trainingExercises regularly included in military drills
gptkbp:type gptkb:intercontinental_ballistic_missile_(ICBM)
nuclear warhead
gptkbp:weight approximately 40,000 kg