China's multi-nuke hypersonic missile DF-41 capable of striking anywhere on the planet

DF-41 (pictured), China's next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile, could strike anywhere in the world and is expected to be ready during the first half of next year


The missile is said to boast a range of at least 7,500 miles (12,000km), which comfortably puts the US and the UK within range. Its striking accuracy is said to be with 100 metres (328 feet)



Dongfeng-41, or DF-41, is Beijing's next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile that could strike anywhere in the world with nuclear warheads and is expected to be ready during the first half of next year.

It's been developed to rival the 6th-generation missiles from the West, such as the American LGM-30 Minuteman and the Russian RT-2PM2. 

DF-41: WHAT WE KNOW

Dongfeng-41 missile, or DF-41, is said to have the longest range of any ballistic rockets in the world.

It has undergone its eighth test and is now near completion, according to state-run media.

The missile is 16.5 meters (54 feet) long with a diameter of 2.78 meters (9.1 feet). 

Previous reports have claimed that the missile has a range of at least 7,500 miles (12,000km) and could carry up to 10 nuclear warheads.

The warhead is set to be inducted by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 2018 after first being introduced in 2012, the report from China's state-run Global Times suggests. 

Reports suggest the missile's most recent test took place this month. 

State-run media claim the tests took place in its Western desert area but the exact location of these tests has not been revealed.

Super powerful DF-41 has been developed to rival the 6th-generation missiles from the West, such as the American LGM-30 Minuteman (pictured), Chinese media claimed


DF-41 could also rival the RT-2PM2 (pictured), an intercontinental ballistic missiles from Russia