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”系列導彈

“東風”系列導彈是中國火箭軍裝備使用的導彈武器系統的代稱，對外代字為“DF”。中華人民共和國成立之初，為應對外部安全威脅、保衛國家主權和領土完整，決策發展以導彈、原子彈為代表的尖端技術，提高新生人民民主政權的自主防衛能力。中國自20世紀50年代末啟動地地戰略導彈研制。1960年11月，中國首發地地戰略導彈飛行試驗成功，標志著已初步具備這類導彈研發能力。1964年，國家和軍隊有關部門正式對“東風”系列導彈命名進行確認。目前，中國自行研制的“東風”系列導彈，實現了核常兼備、陸海兼備、射程銜接、固液并存和通用化、集成化、信息化。