OVERVIEW:  The  DF-26D aka Dong Feng 26D battalion is a road-mobile Antiship Ballistic missile (ASBM)  unit intended , using a single two stage, solid fuel DF-26C missile armed with a 600 kg conventional warhead.

DETAILS:  The DF-26D is based on the DF-21 IRBM.  It is an "anti-access" weapon, designed to prevent adversary military forces’ access to regional conflicts, especially in the western Pacific, by enabling attacks against attack aircraft carriers or other high value surface naval targets at long range.  

The missile uses inertial guidance and probably both GPS and possibly radar based terminal guidance. The missile's long range, the mobility of the TEL and the likely short setup and take down times significantly reduce the launcher's vulnerability. Additionally, the DF-26 does not require pre-surveyed launch sites, further reducing its vulnerability.

Specifications:

Maximum Range:			2160-2700nm; (est)
CEP:		 		10-100 meters (est)
Reload time:			 12 minutes (est, based on DF-21)
Reaction Time			 several minutes
Mobility:				 road mobile
Set Up Time:			 10-15 minutes (est, based on DF-21)


NOTES:  IOC 2016.

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