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CSS-1 MRBM
Country of Origin: China
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The Dong Feng 2 (East Wind) (Chinese designation DF-2) was a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) designated the CSS-1 by Western analysts. It was the first operational Chinese medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM).
Similar in design to the Soviet SS-3 Shyster, the DF-2 used a YF-1 storable-propellant motor producing 40.5 tons of liftoff thrust. It went through several changes in its long service history. The DF-2A increased the range and payload of the original version and was...
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