PRC (China ) Missiles
M-9 loading onto a TEL (transporter/erector/launcher)---- M-9 TEL convoy in Southern China -------------------M-9 ready for launch
(M-Series -- Short-Range)
M-7 (DF-??) CSS-8
M-9 (DF-15) CSS-6
M-11 (DF-11) CSS-7
M-18 (none)
Editorial Note: The solid-fuel rocket booster for the M-series suggests a launch preparation time of 30 minutes. The TEL vehicles ability to move the missiles combined with a short launch prep time may result in difficult search and destroy missions as the weapons can be launched and the TELs moved before airstrikes can eliminate them.
CHARACTERISTICS
M-9 Specifications (unless noted otherwise)
WEIGHT:
M-7
Warhead 419 lb ( 190 kg)
Launch 5,842 lb (2,650 kg)
M-9
M-9
Warhead 1,102 lb ( 500 kg)
Launch 13,670 lb (6,200 kg)
M-11
Warhead 1,765 lb ( 800 kg)
M-11
Launch 8,377 lb (3,800 kg)
M-18
Warhead 882 lb (400 kg)
Launch Unavailable
DIMENSIONS:
Configuration Tapered, pointed cylinder. M-9 has 4 delta tail fins;
M-11 has 4 stabilizing delta fins at mid-point
Length
M-7 35 ft 3 in (10.80 m) est.
M-9 29 ft 10 in (10.00 m) est.
M-11 31 ft 11 in ( 9.75 m) est.
M-18 39 ft 5 in (12.00 m) est.
Diameter
M-7 2 ft 1 in (0.65 m) est.
M-9 3 ft 2 in (1.00 m)
M-11 2 ft 8 in (0.80 m) est.
M-18 Unavailable
PROPULSION:
Engine Single-stage solid-propellant rocket (M-18 has two stages.)
PERFORMANCE:
Range
M-7 82 nm ( 95 mi; 153 km)
M-9 324 nm ( 373 mi; 600 km)
M-11 65 nm-81 nm (75-93 mi; 120-150 km) Other sources say 151 nm ( 174 mi; 280 km)
M-18 539 nm ( 621 mi; 1,000 km)
Circular Error Probable (CEP)
M-7 Unavailable
M-9 0.19 mi (300 m)
M-11 0.37 mi (600 m)
M-18 0.15 mi (250 m)
Warhead
M-7 High-explosives (HE)
M-9 Nuclear or conventional HE
M-11 90 kT nuclear of conventional HE
M-18 Unavailable
SENSORS/FIRE CONTROL:
Guidance
M-7 Inertial
M-9 Inertial
M-11 Inertial
M-18 Unavailable