Introduction
DF - 31A ICBM (DF - 31A), is an improved DF - 31 missile A projectile use, storage, erection, and transmits a three - car carrier, is highly manoeuvrable DF - 31A ICBM (DF - 31A), is an improved DF - 31 missile A projectile use, storage, erection, and transmits a three - car carrier, is highly manoeuvrable . intercontinental missiles that could strike the continental United States, the United States has certain deterrence intercontinental missiles that could strike the continental United States, the United States has certain deterrence .
DF - 31A was used as both solid rocket engine, mainly against the vehicle in a manner to perform the manoeuvre and flexibility as well as can enhance survival DF - 31A was used as both solid rocket engine, mainly against the vehicle in a manner to perform the manoeuvre and flexibility as well as can enhance survival . technique on due to the continuation of the DF - 31 type, is designed with only around 10000 km, the other is to attack the us west coast, after 1989 with the West soured with the late 1990s referring to Western technology,to make the product stable in performance and increase the range of 12000 km to the left and right technique on due to the continuation of the DF - 31 type, is designed with only around 10000 km, the other is to attack the us west coast, after 1989 with the West soured with the late 1990s referring to Western technology,to make the product stable in performance and increase the range of 12000 km to the left and right .
the DF - 31A is fitted inside a special power unit, such that the strip is about 80,000 metres into the sky, the vector injection technology on orbit, Dodge interceptor the DF - 31A is fitted inside a special power unit, such that the strip is about 80,000 metres into the sky, the vector injection technology on orbit, Dodge interceptor . 1 1.
Performance
Range
due to the continuation of the DF - 31 type, designed for a range of only about 10,000 km, through improved, which makes the performance of steady range increased to 12000 km, and other media reported that has a maximum range of 13,000 or 14,000 km due to the continuation of the DF - 31 type, designed for a range of only about 10,000 km, through improved, which makes the performance of steady range increased to 12000 km, and other media reported that has a maximum range of 13,000 or 14,000 km . Delingha, Qinghai is supposed to have been transmitted, through the northern tracks over a range of more than 11,000 km, it is possible not only to attack New York, Washington and other U.S. major metropolitan areas in the north, west to combat the emission may also be encompassed within the scope of Moscow, Paris and London nuclear powers such as the city, and it is possible to implement China's" global missile firepower "of the strategic objectives of 
Device
DF - 31A was used as both solid rocket engine DF - 31A was used as both solid rocket engine . simultaneously, and are equipped with a special power unit, such that the strip is about 80,000 metres into the sky, the vector injection technology on orbit, Dodge interceptor simultaneously, and are equipped with a special power unit, such that the strip is about 80,000 metres into the sky, the vector injection technology on orbit, Dodge interceptor .
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Carrier
DF - 31A is used to store, erecting, launching three vehicles for the carriage of both flexible and can raise the survival rate of DF - 31A is used to store, erecting, launching three vehicles for the carriage of both flexible and can raise the survival rate of .
Warhead
could carry one 100 - kT - yield nuclear warheads or 3 ~ 5 9 - kT - yield nuclear;could carry one 100 - kT - yield nuclear warheads or 3 ~ 5 9 - kT - yield nuclear;.
Other Parameters
DF - 31A weighs about 42 tons; inertial guidance or Beidou navigation guidance, the three - stage solid rocket motor propulsion; combat load of 800 - 1200 kg; the hit accuracy of 100 - 300 meters; the deployment mode is used in the well / roadable; Prep time: 10 ~ 15 minutes DF - 31A weighs about 42 tons; inertial guidance or Beidou navigation guidance, the three - stage solid rocket motor propulsion; combat load of 800 - 1200 kg; the hit accuracy of 100 - 300 meters; the deployment mode is used in the well / roadable; Prep time: 10 ~ 15 minutes . 4 4.
Deployment
According to foreign media in March 2012, the US, which by some estimates, China's DF - 31A missile deployment started in 2007, and 2010 have been equipped for about 10 missiles and 10 launchers According to foreign media in March 2012, the US, which by some estimates, China's DF - 31A missile deployment started in 2007, and 2010 have been equipped for about 10 missiles and 10 launchers . American intelligence assessments, plus 20 Shaft "DF - 5A missiles, China is capable of hitting mainland America amounts to less than 50 the number of intercontinental missiles, the DF - 31A" deployment by an insufficient number of 25 medals American intelligence assessments, plus 20 Shaft "DF - 5A missiles, China is capable of hitting mainland America amounts to less than 50 the number of intercontinental missiles, the DF - 31A" deployment by an insufficient number of 25 medals .
although, in the coming decade, China, somewhat shorter - range missiles will gradually decommission and "Dongfeng - 31 / 31A"long - range missile to replace the although, in the coming decade, China, somewhat shorter - range missiles will gradually decommission and "Dongfeng - 31 / 31A"long - range missile to replace the . With the new long - range intercontinental ballistic missile, the Chinese troops' most of the missiles were targeting U.S.
2025 years ago, their numbers may double to 2025 years ago, their numbers may double to . Russian media said the picture was taken on June 6, 2011 the satellite photos show that, somewhere east of Qinghai Province in the 50 km at the missile site has six "31 / DF - 31A missile launcher Russian media said the picture was taken on June 6, 2011 the satellite photos show that, somewhere east of Qinghai Province in the 50 km at the missile site has six "31 / DF - 31A missile launcher .
on June 27, 2011 shooting of satellite pictures showing China's Qinghai province are somewhere near a small handful of intercontinental missiles within the emitting field of the appearance of the DF - 31 / 31A" on June 27, 2011 shooting of satellite pictures showing China's Qinghai province are somewhere near a small handful of intercontinental missiles within the emitting field of the appearance of the DF - 31 / 31A". while the missile launcher in accordance with the United States Project 2049 Institute published the report, the first equipment DF - 31A missile, the Brigade stationed in Tianshui, Gansu Province, the brigade reached initial operational capability is provided in the 2001 while the missile launcher in accordance with the United States Project 2049 Institute published the report, the first equipment DF - 31A missile, the Brigade stationed in Tianshui, Gansu Province, the brigade reached initial operational capability is provided in the 2001 .
hunan shaoyang of a brigade of the Second Artillery Equipment is the second "DF - 31A missile, the Brigade hunan shaoyang of a brigade of the Second Artillery Equipment is the second "DF - 31A missile, the Brigade . China in September 2011, a total of about 30" dongfeng 31 "guided missile and the DF - 31A missile, China in September 2011, a total of about 30" dongfeng 31 "guided missile and the DF - 31A missile, .
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Performance Comparison
DF - 31A intercontinental ballistic missiles that US - Russian intercontinental ballistic missile with similar performance comparisonDF - 31A intercontinental ballistic missiles that US - Russian intercontinental ballistic missile with similar performance comparison.
Test
DF - 31A of the first test launch took place on August 30, 2012 DF - 31A of the first test launch took place on August 30, 2012 . 4 December 2012, the U.S. intelligence officials said, China on November 30, while a second test was the road mobile DF - 31A missile
the missile test in North Korea's announcement of a long - range missile in recent days, also in Chengdu is the nation's disaster relief exercise was carried out on the last day of the missile test in North Korea's announcement of a long - range missile in recent days, also in Chengdu is the nation's disaster relief exercise was carried out on the last day of . test is located in the northwest of the "Villages Space and Missile Test Center of test is located in the northwest of the "Villages Space and Missile Test Center of .
American intelligence space and airborne sensors have detected the missile test - fired the test's American intelligence space and airborne sensors have detected the missile test - fired the test's ., and highlighted a growing strategic force , and highlighted a growing strategic force .
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US Intelligence Exposure The Chinese DF - 31A ICBM Deployment
On 14 August 2013 US "Washington Free Beacon" News claimed that the Chinese military's recent "DF - 31A intercontinental ballistic missile test - firing of the third time On 14 August 2013 US "Washington Free Beacon" News claimed that the Chinese military's recent "DF - 31A intercontinental ballistic missile test - firing of the third time . this nuclear - capable missile that could reach U.S. soil
reportedly has acquired intelligence related to U.S. officials said Beijing was road - mobile of the DF - 31A intercontinental ballistic missile launches on July 24, highlights Beijing's ongoing large - scale nuclear force on construct, however, is unable to know the latest test - firing of the warhead is a single use or multiple - warhead construct, however, is unable to know the latest test - firing of the warhead is a single use or multiple - warhead .
reports, the Pentagon spokesman, declined to comment for this article said the reports, the Pentagon spokesman, declined to comment for this article said the .,In the past year, the DF - 31A "There have been two firings, respectively on August 30, 2012 and November 30 ,In the past year, the DF - 31A "There have been two firings, respectively on August 30, 2012 and November 30 .
Air Force National Air and Space Intelligence Center to a recent report concluded that China has the world's most active and diverse ballistic missile development project," it is developing and testing offensive missiles, build additional missile units, in terms of quality has been upgraded missile systems, as well as the development of ballistic missile defence system Air Force National Air and Space Intelligence Center to a recent report concluded that China has the world's most active and diverse ballistic missile development project," it is developing and testing offensive missiles, build additional missile units, in terms of quality has been upgraded missile systems, as well as the development of ballistic missile defence system . Chinese ballistic missile forces are in the size and type that has an enlarged Chinese ballistic missile forces are in the size and type that has an enlarged .
", also noted that the Chinese military has more than 15 DF - 31A" transmitter,6835 - mile range of over 11000 km) ", also noted that the Chinese military has more than 15 DF - 31A" transmitter,6835 - mile range of over 11000 km) . other experts said the missile, the DF - 31A "capable of carrying nuclear warheads, US 5 other experts said the missile, the DF - 31A "capable of carrying nuclear warheads, US 5 .
expert Rick Fisher said of the DF - 31A" can deploy 3 brigades expert Rick Fisher said of the DF - 31A" can deploy 3 brigades . 2 - 8 2 - 8.
