DF-3A

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Range of various Chinese missiles; DF- 3A range in Orange.

The DF-3A (NATO: CSS-2) is a Chinese Liquid-propellant rocket, single-stage, nuclear medium-range ballistic missile that entered service in 1971.[3]

In 1987 China sold several dozen (reportedly between 36 and 60) DF-3A missiles to Saudi Arabia, with conventional warheads.[4] Saudi Arabia publicly displayed them for the first time in 2014.[5]

History

Deployment of the missile began in 1971,[1] reaching a peak of 110 by 1984, then shrinking to 50 in 1993.[citation needed] It was estimated by the U.S. DoD that there were 17 missiles and 10 launchers in operation as of 2010 under a single brigade.[3] By May 2014, it appeared that the last unit operating the DF-3A completed conversion to the DF-21 missile from satellite photos of changes to the launch unit site.[6]

Users

References

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Preceded by DF-3A Succeeded by
DF-4
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  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chinese nuclear forces, 2010. Bulletin of Atomic Scientists.
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  6. ↑ Chinese Nuclear Missile Upgrade Near Dalian - Fas.org, 21 May 2014
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