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(guó)火箭軍裝備使用的導(dǎo)彈武器系統(tǒng)的代稱，對(duì)外代字為“DF”。中華人民共和國(guó)成立之初，為應(yīng)對(duì)外部安全威脅、保衛(wèi)國(guó)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(guó)自20世紀(jì)50年代末啟動(dòng)地地戰(zhàn)略導(dǎo)彈研制。1960年11月，中國(guó)首發(fā)地地戰(zhàn)略導(dǎo)彈飛行試驗(yàn)成功，標(biāo)志著已初步具備這類導(dǎo)彈研發(fā)能力。1964年，國(guó)家和軍隊(duì)有關(guān)部門正式對(duì)“東風(fēng)”系列導(dǎo)彈命名進(jìn)行確認(rèn)。目前，中國(guó)自行研制的“東風(fēng)”系列導(dǎo)彈，實(shí)現(xiàn)了核常兼?zhèn)洹㈥懞＜鎮(zhèn)洹⑸涑蹄暯印⒐桃翰⒋婧屯ㄓ没⒓苫⑿畔⒒?/p>