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DF-4
Part of DF-3
DF-4
DF-4
Chinese intermediate range ballistic missile. Development of the DF-4 began in 1964 with the objective of fielding a ballistic missile capable of hitting Guam. The technical solution was to add a second stage to the DF-3 IRBM.

AKA: CSS-3;Dong-Feng 4. Status: Retired 2005. First Launch: 1969-11-16. Last Launch: 2002-01-03. Number: 14 . Payload: 2,190 kg (4,820 lb). Thrust: 1,224.00 kN (275,166 lbf). Gross mass: 82,000 kg (180,000 lb). Height: 28.05 m (92.02 ft). Diameter: 2.25 m (7.38 ft). Span: 2.74 m (8.98 ft). Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

The two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x DF3-YF2A + 1 x DF4-YF3. It would form the basis of the CZ-1 satellite launch vehicle.

Maximum range: 4,760 km (2,950 mi). Number Standard Warheads: 1. Warhead yield: 3,300 KT. CEP: 1.19 km (0.73 mi). Boost Propulsion: Storable liquid rocket, Nitric acid/UDMH. Initial Operational Capability: 1981. Total Number Built: 10.



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CZ-7/YZ1A Null

Family: IRBM. Country: China. Launch Sites: Jiuquan, Jiuquan LA2A, Jingyu. Stages: CZ-1-2, CZ-YF-2. Agency: CALT. Bibliography: 2, 31, 87.
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Early 1962 - . LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4.
1964 September 12 - . LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-1, DF-3 Tsien, DF-4.
1966 January 4 - . LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4.
1969 November 16 - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4.
1970 January 30 - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: Jiuquan LA2A. LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4.
1970 November 23 - . Launch Site: Jingyu. LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4.
1971 November 15 - . Launch Site: Jianshui. LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4.
1976 May 14 - . 21:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4.
1976 June 1 - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. Launch Complex: Jiuquan. LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4.
1976 August 24 - . 22:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4.
1977 September 30 - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4.
1977 November 22 - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4.
1980 February 9 - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4.
1980 August 2 - . 15:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4.
1980 August 15 - . Launch Site: Jingyu. Launch Complex: Jingyu. LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4.
1980 October 15 - . Launch Site: Jingyu. Launch Complex: Jingyu. LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4.
1980 October 31 - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4.
1986 Oct - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4.
1992 - . Launch Site: Jiuquan. LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4.
2002 January 3 - . 12:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Taiyuan. LV Family: DF-3. Launch Vehicle: DF-4. FAILURE: Launch vehicle failure..

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