About DF 27:
- It is an hypersonic ballistic missile developed by China.
- Range: 5,000 to 8,000 kilometers meaning that it can hit any target in the Asia-Pacific region.
- It has a “hypersonic glide” capability making it able to maneuver to escape missile defences.
- It is capable of carrying both nuclear and conventional warheads.
Did you know?
- Hypersonic missiles travel at speeds of at least Mach 5 — five times the speed of sound — and can manoeuvre mid-flight, making them harder to track and intercept.
Q1) What is a Ballistic Missile?
Ballistic missile is a rocket-propelled self-guided strategic-weapons system that follows a ballistic trajectory to deliver a payload from its launch site to a predetermined target. Ballistic missiles can carry conventional high explosives as well as chemical, biological, or nuclear munitions.
Source: China Tested New DF-27 Hypersonic ICBM That Can Penetrate Mainland US Defense Systems — Leaked Info
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