Considering the DF-21D’s purported range, a U.S. carrier would have to be positioned more than 1,000 miles offshore in order not to risk destruction by the missile.

Designed to neutralize U.S. aircraft carriers, the DF-21D represents a cost-effective and mass-producible threat, placing the U.S. Navy at a strategic disadvantage.

“The DF-21D has a range exceeding 1,500 km [930 mi.] and is armed with a maneuverable warhead.” ...

The recent appearance of the Chinese DF-21D antiship ballistic missile — the so-called “carrier killer” — in the recent parade of military force in Beijing failed to leave much of a mark ...

China’s DF-21D “Carrier Killer” Missile is Poised to Massacre American Flat Tops The U.S. Navy has long relied on its surface fleet, notably its aircraft carriers, to project power abroad.