DF-17 What is it? China’s maneuverable hypersonic ballistic missile
Similar Systems in the World
| 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 |
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.
SourcesWikipedia · Wikipedia DF-ZF
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