Just got an article from official Xinhua news agency published in a magazine, which confirms the existence of the DF-31 and DF-31A ICBMs.
It says that the DF-31 and DF-31A ICBM solid fuel engins are manufacuted in factory 7103, located in Shanxi province, wiht 3000 employees.
Also the article mentions that in early 2003, a new type ICBM was tested in success, with MIRV capability, since it clearly said that multiple warheads hit targets accurately. I doubt it is DF-41 ICBM.
The article says the new ICBM's solid fuel engin started its development on May 16, 1998 in this factory, after successfully development and manufacutre of DF-31/31A ICBMs. Technologies used on DF-31/31A were transfered to the new missle.
The requirement for this ICBM solid fuel engin is low-angle fast launch, no range and other detail information are provided.
It says that the DF-31 and DF-31A ICBM solid fuel engins are manufacuted in factory 7103, located in Shanxi province, wiht 3000 employees.
Also the article mentions that in early 2003, a new type ICBM was tested in success, with MIRV capability, since it clearly said that multiple warheads hit targets accurately. I doubt it is DF-41 ICBM.
The article says the new ICBM's solid fuel engin started its development on May 16, 1998 in this factory, after successfully development and manufacutre of DF-31/31A ICBMs. Technologies used on DF-31/31A were transfered to the new missle.
The requirement for this ICBM solid fuel engin is low-angle fast launch, no range and other detail information are provided.
Comment