DF-5

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/df-5

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How heavy is DF-5?183,000 kilograms
2. What is the missile designation?Dongfeng 5 (DF-5)
3. What is the propellant type?Liquid propellant (UDMH and NTO)
4. What is the DF-5 rocket?The DF-5 is a very long missile made by China that can travel across the world. It is a type of intercontinental ballistic missile that can carry a big payload and reach faraway places.
5. How big is the DF-5?The DF-5 is about 32.6 meters long and 3.35 meters wide. It weighs about 183,000 kilograms when ready to launch.

Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM): A long-range missile designed to deliver nuclear warheads across continents.
Liquid Propellant: Rocket fuel and oxidizer stored in liquid form, offering high performance but requiring complex handling.
Multiple Independently targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV): A missile payload system that allows a single launch vehicle to deliver multiple warheads to separate targets.
Strategic Deterrence: The maintenance of military power to discourage an opponent from attacking, often through the threat of retaliation.