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Beijing's new nuclear weapon, how the DF-61 missile works, capable of hitting targets beyond 5,500 kilometers

2025-09-04 21:02:30Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Beijing's new nuclear weapon, how the DF-61 missile works, capable of
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A show of force and a grand parade. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the Japanese occupation of China, Beijing also unveiled the DF-61 intercontinental ballistic missile.

This is the newest model in the Chinese arsenal, a ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, which has surprised even the most specialized analysts, according to CNN reports. Its transportation requires a mobile platform with 16 wheels.

The DF-61 was accompanied in the parade by the JL-1 air-launched ballistic missile, the JL-3 submarine-launched ballistic missile, and a new version of the DF-31, another land-based intercontinental ballistic missile.

The state-run Xinhua news agency described the grouping as the first demonstration of the Chinese military's "three-in-one" strategic nuclear force of land, sea and air bases. A winning strategy for protecting national sovereignty and dignity.

Technical characteristics of the DF-61

The DF-61 is a new long-range nuclear weapon capable of hitting targets beyond 5,500 kilometers, improving the capacity of the previous DF-41 missile. Ballistic missiles like the DF-61 are equipped with an explosive charge (nuclear or not) and follow a predetermined trajectory thanks to the internal guidance and control system. Short-range missiles stay within the Earth's atmosphere, while intercontinental ballistic missiles fly suborbitally in space.

Beijing's new nuclear weapon, how the DF-61 missile works, capable of

The DF-41 and DF-61 are carried on similar platforms, suggesting comparable weight and capacity. The DF-41 is about 20 meters long and has an estimated range of 12,000 to 15,000 kilometers, making it capable of striking anywhere in the US, Europe and beyond. The DF-61 is expected to exceed these parameters.

What does "DF" mean?

“DF” is short for “Dong Feng” (East Wind), a designation for Chinese ballistic missiles that can hit short-, medium-, intermediate- and intercontinental-range targets. All DF missiles are operated by the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force of China.

Technological origins of the DF-61

The technology for developing the DF-61 missile was first used in the 1970s, when China launched a program to create tactical ballistic missiles for ground forces. The program aimed to develop a liquid-fueled missile with a range of 600–1,000 km. This development was temporarily suspended in 1979.

According to a Washington Post article in 2024, there was a plan for the development of China's deterrent capabilities for the period 2020–2025. According to unofficial rumors, it is from this plan that the DF-61 is thought to have been born./ La Stampa


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