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DF-15/DF-15A M-9 CSS-6 short-range ballistic missile
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The DF-15 is a short-range road-mobile ballistic missile in the Chinese-made Dong-Feng (DF) missile family. The development of the DF-15 started in 1984 mainly for the export market. The DF-15 (export name: M-9, NATO classification: CSS-6) was developed by the Chinese Academy of Technology rocket engines (Academy of Rocket Motor Technology - ARMT, also known as the Fourth Aerospace Academy). The DF-15 was unveiled for the first time at the Beijing Defense Exposition in 1988. The DF-15 is in service with the Chinese army since 1995, with an initial force of 40 missiles. By the end of 1999 China had deployed 200 DF-15 and was increasing the force at a rate of 50 missiles per year. According military sources, the DF-15 was adopted by the Second Artillery Corps People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 1989. The U.S. Department of Defense estimated in 2008 that China had 315 - 355 DF-15 missiles and 90-110 launchers.
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- DF-15A: fitted with a new missile, the accuracy is estimated to be 30 to 45 m CEP and has a maximum range of 900 km. The DF-15A missile is slightly longer.
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- DF-15B: an upgraded version of DF-15A, the DF-15B has components that greatly increase the accuracy and uses a new truck launcher (TEL). - DF-15C: This version is designed to strike hardened underground facilities by impacting at a steep trajectory. - M-9: the Iranian version of Chinese DF-15 - Shaheen 1: Pakistani mobile single-stage solid propellant intermediate range ballistic missile, a license-assembled Chinese DF-15. |
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DF-15
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DF-15A
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