The Dongfeng-17 (simplified Chinese: 东风-17; traditional Chinese: 東風-17; pinyin: dōngfēng-17; lit. 'East Wind-17'; NATO reporting name: CH-SS-22 [5]), is a Chinese solid-fuelled road …

Apr 23, 2024 · The DF-17 (Dong Feng-17) is a Chinese medium-range missile system equipped with a hypersonic glide vehicle. U.S. officials first confirmed the existence of DF-17 prototypes …

The Dongfeng 17 boasts a remarkable capability flying at an astonishing speed of Mach 15. This blistering velocity presents a significant challenge for global missile defense systems, …

Jan 13, 2023 · The DF-17 is a vital weapon in China’s arsenal, as it provides the PLARF with a missile that is highly capable against existing missile defenses and sensors. With its range, the …

Jul 31, 2024 · A few years ago, a report from the Pentagon warned that China’s Dong Feng-17 (DF-17) hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV)-powered medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) had …

Mar 30, 2025 · The DF-17 or Dongfeng-17 is a Chinese-made mobile medium-range ballistic missile that is equipped with a DF-ZF hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) that can travel at speeds …

Aug 7, 2014 · The Dongfeng-17 (DF-17) medium-range ballistic missile was specially developed for this purpose, but similar equipment may also be manufactured for intercontinental ballistic …

Jan 4, 2018 · In November, China conducted two tests the new DF-17 medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM), the first missile with a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) designed for …

Aug 2, 2022 · The Dongfeng-17 (East Wind-17) is a solid-fuelled road-mobile, medium-range ballistic missile that mounts the DF-ZF Hypersonic Glide Vehicle. The DF-17's hypersonic …

Dec 9, 2022 · China's Dong Feng-17 (DF-17) hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV)-powered medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) has been designed to strike foreign military bases and fleets in …