DF-3A
| DF-3A/CSS-2(US) | |
|---|---|
| Type | IRBM |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1971–2014 (China) 1988–present (Saudi Arabia) |
| Used by | China, Saudi Arabia |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 24 m |
| Warhead | Nuclear, possibly 3 × 50–100 kt (0.21–0.42 PJ) warheads or 1 × 700–3,000 kt (2.9–12.6 PJ) warhead |
| Engine | liquid fueled (4x YF-1 rocket engines) |
Operational range | 4,000-5,000 km |
Guidance system | Astro-inertial guidance |
| Accuracy | 0.6-2.4 miles (1000-4000 m) CEP |
The DF-3A (NATO: CSS-2) is a Chinese liquid-fueled, single-stage, nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile. It entered service with the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force in 1971, and its units were fully converted to the DF-21 by 2014. The missile was used as the basis for China's first launch vehicle, the Long March 1.