What is DF-17? China’s maneuverable hypersonic ballistic missile.
Counterparts in the World
| System | Product / Country | Speed | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DF-17 (DF-ZF) | CASIC — 🇨🇳 | Mach 5-10 | MRBM+HGV |
| Avangard | NPO Mash — 🇷🇺 | Mach 20+ | ICBM+HGV |
| Zircon | NPO Mash — 🇷🇺 | Mach 8 | Anti-ship glide |
| Kinzhal | KB Mashinostroyeniya — 🇷🇺 | Mach 10 | Air-launched |
| AGM-183 ARRW (canceled) | 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 DF-17 for Turkey reminds us of the strategic range of the TAYFUN Blok-4 hypersonic development program. Hypersonic weapons have become a necessary capability for major powers; medium-sized countries (Turkey, South Korea, India, Israel) are trying to enter this club.
SourcesWikipedia · Wikipedia DF-ZF
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