DF-17 What is it? China’s maneuverable hypersonic ballistic missile

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Table of ContentsWhat is the DF-17?Technical SpecificationsWhy is it Revolutionary?Similar Systems in the WorldRelated NewsGeneralSpecificationsComparisonSources Range≈1,800-2,500 kmestimate SpeedMach 5-10HGV WarheadHypersonicmaneuverable Service2019+official What is the DF-17?China’s maneuverable hypersonic ballistic missile DF-17 (Dong Feng-17, “East Wind-17”) is a medium-range ballistic missile in the inventory of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China. Its NATO code name is CSS-22. Its manufacturer is CASIC (China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation). What distinguishes the DF-17 from classic ballistic missiles is its hypersonic glide vehicle DF-ZF (previously “WU-14”). Its operation is as follows: The missile is launched outside the atmosphere like a classic ballistic missile. At a certain altitude, the DF-ZF warhead separates. The warhead reenters the atmosphere, but instead of descending in a straight line like ballistic missiles, it “glides” in the atmosphere with its fins. While gliding, it changes direction and maneuvers. Its speed is approximately Mach 5-10. This maneuverability surpasses traditional anti-ballistic defenses. Systems like Patriot, THAAD, Aegis BMD calculate and intercept the predictable trajectory of enemy ballistic missiles. However, HGVs like the DF-ZF follow an unpredictable path by maneuvering at any moment. For this reason, hypersonic weapons are termed “game changers”. Strategic targets: Taiwan, U.S. bases in Japan, Guam — within the reach of the Pacific Command. U.S. aircraft carriers — large platforms in open areas. They can carry nuclear or conventional warheads. In 2019, it was officially presented to the public during the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. U.S. defense analysts consider the DF-17 to be “the greatest concern for the U.S. in the Pacific”. Turkey’s ballistic missile programs, such as BORA-4 and TAYFUN Block-4, also aim for hypersonic HGV technology in the long term. Range≈1,800-2,500 kmestimate SpeedMach 5-10HGV TypeMRBM+HGV Service2019+official WarheadManeuverablehypersonic TargetAircraft carrier+basestrategic Technical SpecificationsFeatureValue TypeMedium-range ballistic missile + hypersonic glide vehicle (MRBM + HGV) ManufacturerCASIC (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation) Weight≈15,000 kg (estimated) Length≈11 m (estimated) Range≈1,800-2,500 km (estimated) SpeedMach 5-10 (HGV phase) WarheadDF-ZF (HGV) — hypersonic glider, nuclear or conventional GuidanceINS + BeiDou GPS + terminal maneuver LaunchTEL — truck-mounted vertical launch StealthNo (classic ballistic launch visible) ManoeuvreDirection change in the atmosphere Official Statement70th Anniversary Parade of the People’s Republic of China — 2019-10-01 Service2019+ (operational) UserChina (PLA Rocket Forces) Why is it Revolutionary? The trajectory of the classic ballistic missile is predictableThe DF-ZF manoeuvres in the atmospherePatriot, THAAD, Aegis — surpass classic BMDSpeed Mach 5-10 — extremely short reaction timeUS aircraft carriers are a threat in open spacesTechnological goal for Turkey in the long termHypersonic weapons competition — US AGM-183, Russian Avangard, US ARRW Similar Systems in the World SystemManufacturer / CountrySpeedType DF-17 (DF-ZF)CASIC — 🇨🇳Mach 5-10MRBM+HGV AvangardNPO Mash — 🇷🇺Mach 20+ICBM+HGV TsirkonNPO Mash — 🇷🇺Mach 8Anti-ship glider KinjalKB Mashinostroyeniya — 🇷🇺Mach 10Air-launched AGM-183 ARRW (cancelled)Lockheed — 🇺🇸Mach 6.5Air-launched Dark Eagle LRHWLockheed — 🇺🇸Mach 17Ground-launched Hyunmoo-VADD — 🇰🇷Mach 10+Strategic ballistic TAYFUN Blok-4Roketsan — 🇹🇷HypersonicDevelopment The significance of the DF-17 for Turkey highlights how strategic the Roketsan TAYFUN Blok-4 hypersonic development program is. Hypersonic weapons are now a capability that major states must possess; medium-sized countries (Turkey, South Korea, India, Israel) are trying to join this club. 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System	Manufacturer / Country	Speed	Type
DF-17 (DF-ZF)	CASIC — 🇨🇳	Mach 5-10	MRBM+HGV
Avangard	NPO Mash — 🇷🇺	Mach 20+	ICBM+HGV
Tsirkon	NPO Mash — 🇷🇺	Mach 8	Anti-ship glider
Kinjal	KB Mashinostroyeniya — 🇷🇺	Mach 10	Air-launched
AGM-183 ARRW (cancelled)	Lockheed — 🇺🇸	Mach 6.5	Air-launched
Dark Eagle LRHW	Lockheed — 🇺🇸	Mach 17	Ground-launched
Hyunmoo-V	ADD — 🇰🇷	Mach 10+	Strategic ballistic
TAYFUN Blok-4	Roketsan — 🇹🇷	Hypersonic	Development

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