The DF Missile Family

The Dongfeng (DF) missiles are a series of missiles of different ranges operated by the PLA Rocket Force (PLARF). The missile program was launched in the early days of the People’s Republic, together with a program to develop nuclear and other advanced weapons in order to strengthen the ability of the newly established people’s government to counter external security threats and defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Development of strategic surface-to-surface missiles started in the late 1950s. The first successful strategic missile test was conducted in November 1960, marking a new milestone in China’s development of this type of missile. A naming scheme for missiles was rolled out in 1964, with a prefix “Dongfeng” or DF. Currently, the DF family comprises land-based and sea-based missiles of different ranges, with nuclear and conventional warheads, and with solid and liquid propulsion. The missile program also focuses on interoperability, integration and use of information technology.   

“東風(fēng)”系列導(dǎo)彈

“東風(fēng)”系列導(dǎo)彈是中國火箭軍裝備使用的導(dǎo)彈武器系統(tǒng)的代稱，對外代字為“DF”。中華人民共和國成立之初，為應(yīng)對外部安全威脅、保衛(wèi)國家主權(quán)和領(lǐng)土完整，決策發(fā)展以導(dǎo)彈、原子彈為代表的尖端技術(shù)，提高新生人民民主政權(quán)的自主防衛(wèi)能力。中國自20世紀(jì)50年代末啟動地地戰(zhàn)略導(dǎo)彈研制。1960年11月，中國首發(fā)地地戰(zhàn)略導(dǎo)彈飛行試驗成功，標(biāo)志著已初步具備這類導(dǎo)彈研發(fā)能力。1964年，國家和軍隊有關(guān)部門正式對“東風(fēng)”系列導(dǎo)彈命名進(jìn)行確認(rèn)。目前，中國自行研制的“東風(fēng)”系列導(dǎo)彈，實現(xiàn)了核常兼?zhèn)?、陸海兼?zhèn)?、射程銜接、固液并存和通用化、集成化、信息化?/p>