JL-1
Missile · China
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Chinese submarine-launched ballistic missile based on DF-21 IRBM.
Maximum range: 1,702 km (1,057 mi). Number Standard Warheads: 1. Warhead yield: 250 KT. Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Initial Operational Capability: 1986. Total Number Built: 24.
Related
- Family
- submarine-launched
- Country
- China
- Projects
- Long March
- Launch Sites
- Yellow Sea Launch Area
- Agency
- Shanxi
Chronology
4 events
1982 April 30
Launch Site: Yellow Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: 35.0 N x 125.0 E. Launch Platform: HULU. LV Family: DF-21. Launch Vehicle: JL-1.1982 October 12
Launch Site: Yellow Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: 35.0 N x 125.0 E. Launch Platform: GOLF-C. LV Family: DF-21. Launch Vehicle: JL-1.1985 September 28
Launch Site: Yellow Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: 35.0 N x 125.0 E. Launch Platform: XIA. LV Family: DF-21. Launch Vehicle: JL-1. FAILURE: Failure.- Reported first launch of JL-1 SLBM. Partial failure? - . Nation: China. Agency: PRC. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1988 September 27
Launch Site: Yellow Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: 35.0 N x 125.0 E. Launch Platform: XIA. LV Family: DF-21. Launch Vehicle: JL-1.- First successful JL-1 SLBM launch. - . Nation: China. Program: Long March. First successful JL-1 launch, impacting 123.53 deg N, 28.13 deg E..