China sends DF-16 ballistic missiles with a range of 1,500 km to the nearest province to Taiwan

By: Maksim Panasovskiy | 02.08.2022, 12:30

China continues to play with its muscles on the background of Nancy Pelosi's flight to Taiwan. The Communist Party has decided to send DF-16 ballistic missiles to Fujian Province.

What we know

A few days ago, probably to intimidate the enemy, the PRC launched a hypersonic missile DF-17. Now China has decided to intimidate the US with DF-16 missile systems, which have been spotted in the province closest to Taiwan.

DF-16 can carry up to three individually-guided warheads, including a nuclear. The mass is 1,500 kg. The maximum launch range of tactical missile is 1000 km. By the way, the Chinese claim that the Patriot air defense systems can not intercept the DF-16.

Source: @BeyazGazete

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