Dongfeng-17 hypersonic missile: a symbol of the pinnacle of science and technology in China.
China's DF-17 hypersonic missile has attracted international attention for its excellent performance and unique design. The missile debuted on October 1, 2019, and immediately caused an uproar in the field of military technology. Not only its hypersonic flight speed, but also its rare triangular flat warhead, which impresses.
The DF-17 is officially described as a missile with all-weather, unsupported, strong penetration capabilities, and can carry out precision strikes against medium and short-range targets. Compared with other types of conventional missiles, it has significantly improved missile performance and penetration capabilities. In international military circles and intelligence agencies, the DF-17 is highly valued and is considered to be a model designed by the PLA to counter aircraft carriers of external forces, with powerful anti-ship and ground attack capabilities.
The maximum attack range of this missile is in the range of 1800-2500 kilometers, and the strike accuracy can even reach 10 meters. This data makes the DF-17 more comfortable in striking sea targets. Whether it is against aircraft carriers, destroyers or other first-class targets, the DF-17 has shown strong combat capabilities. And its 10-meter strike accuracy that surpasses the Changjian-10 cruise missile makes it stand out in the field of military science and technology.
In addition to its powerful strike capabilities, the DF-17 has a flight speed of Mach 10, making it a hypersonic missile. This means that its flight trajectory is difficult to predict in advance for the enemy, and no corresponding missile can effectively intercept it. For the carrier-based fighter wing, it is difficult to effectively intercept the DF-17's near-vertical empowerment attack. This makes the DF-17 particularly prominent in anti-aircraft carrier operations.
According to the latest official data, the DF-17 has a length of 11 meters, weighs about 15 tons, and has a combat range of 1800-2500 kilometers. The missile uses a two-stage solid-fuel rocket engine and is equipped with a WU-14 hypersonic glide vehicle (H**) warhead, which has a strike accuracy of 186 meters. This data further strengthens the leading position of DF-17 in the field of military science and technology.
The DF-17 is not only a strong supporter of China's modernization and reform and opening up, but also provides a solid barrier for China's national defense and security. Its strategic deterrence capability has forced the enemy's aircraft carrier strike group to stay away from China's coastline, effectively protecting the security of large and medium-sized cities along the eastern coast. The equipment and mass deployment of this hypersonic missile have indeed allowed China to occupy an important position in the international military arena and become a proud symbol of the pinnacle of China's science and technology.
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