DF-61
Sign in to saveThe Dongfeng-61 (, DF-61) is an intercontinental ballistic missile developed by the People’s Republic of China. The missile was publicly unveiled at the 2025 China Victory Day Parade on 3 September 2025 in Beijing. Its design closely resembles the earlier DF-41, leading analysts to speculate it may serve as a successor.
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The Dongfeng-61 (, DF-61) is an intercontinental ballistic missile developed by the People’s Republic of China. The missile was publicly unveiled at the 2025 China Victory Day Parade on 3 September 2025 in Beijing. Its design closely resembles the earlier DF-41, leading analysts to speculate it may serve as a successor.
According to The Guardian, four DF-61 launchers were paraded, each mounted on 16-wheel road-mobile HTF5980 transporter erector launcher (TEL). Western analysts described the system as the “main surprise” of the parade, with its estimated range of approximately 7,500 miles, sufficient to reach Washington, D.C., from Beijing.