Editing Dongfeng (missile) (section)

=== {{Anchor|Dongfeng 16|CSS-11|DF-16}} Dongfeng 16 (CSS-11) ===
[[File:DF-16 Ballistic Missile 20170919.jpg|thumb|DF-16 as seen after the 2015 Beijing military parade.]]
The '''DF-16''' ('''CSS-11''')<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/china/df-16.htm|title=DF-16 / CSS-11 - China Missile Forces|website=www.globalsecurity.org|access-date=2021-04-19|archive-date=2021-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419061034/https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/china/df-16.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> is a new-model missile that has a longer range than the DF-15 (between {{convert|800-1000|km|mi|abbr=on}}). A Taiwan official announced on 16 March 2011 that Taiwan believed China had begun deploying the missiles.<ref name=Janes>{{cite web|url=http://www.janes.com/products/janes/defence-security-report.aspx?id=1065929244|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616051557/http://www.janes.com/products/janes/defence-security-report.aspx?id=1065929244|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-06-16|title=China deploys DF-16 ballistic missile, claims Taiwan|author=Doug Richardson|publisher=Defense & Security Intelligence & Analysis: IHS Jane's|date=2011-03-24|access-date=2016-04-21}}</ref> The DF-16 represents an increased threat to Taiwan because it is more difficult to intercept for [[anti-ballistic missile]]s systems such as the [[MIM-104 Patriot#PAC-3|MIM-104 Patriot PAC-3]].  Due to its increased range, the missile has to climb to higher altitudes before descending, giving more time for gravity to accelerate it on re-entry, faster than a PAC-3 could effectively engage it.<ref>[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2011/03/18/2003498473 PRC missile could render PAC-3s obsolete] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205103537/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2011/03/18/2003498473 |date=2014-12-05 }} - Taipeitimes.com, 18 March 2011</ref> The DF-16 is an MRBM longer and wider than previous models with a {{convert|1,000-1,500|kg|lb|abbr=on}} warhead and 5-10 meter accuracy.  Its bi-conic warhead structure leaves room for potential growth to include specialized terminally guided and deep penetrating warheads.  It is launched from a 10×10 wheeled TEL similar to that of the DF-21, but instead of a "cold launch" missile storage tube it uses a new protective "shell" to cover the missile.<ref>[http://aviationweek.com/blog/chinas-df-16-medium-range-ballistic-missile China's DF-16 Medium-range Ballistic Missile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222142125/http://aviationweek.com/blog/chinas-df-16-medium-range-ballistic-missile |date=2015-12-22 }} - Aviationweek.com, 17 September 2012</ref><ref>[http://www.popsci.com/chinas-newest-missile-set-vj-day-parade CHINA'S NEWEST MISSILE SET FOR VJ DAY PARADE] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024093352/http://www.popsci.com/chinas-newest-missile-set-vj-day-parade |date=2015-10-24 }} - Popsci.com, 28 April 2015</ref> Nuclear capable.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/dong-feng-16-css-11/|title=DF-16 (Dong Feng-16 / CSS-11)|website=Missile Threat|access-date=2018-11-09|archive-date=2018-11-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181110040351/https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/dong-feng-16-css-11/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The missile was shown to the public during the [[2015 China Victory Day Parade]] in [[Beijing]] celebrating 70-year anniversary of the end of [[World War II]].<ref>[http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking_news_detail.asp?id=66226&icid=2&d_str=20150904] {{dead link|date=September 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://live.china.org.cn/2015/09/02/beijing-wwii-military-parade/ |title=Beijing's WWII military parade {{!}} China.org.cn Live – Live updates on top news stories and major events<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2015-09-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904180017/http://live.china.org.cn/2015/09/02/beijing-wwii-military-parade/ |archive-date=2015-09-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC8jyxbBfRM| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313042519/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC8jyxbBfRM| archive-date=2016-03-13 | url-status=dead|title= YouTube|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.janes.com/article/54029/china-showcases-new-weapon-systems-at-3-september-parade |title=China showcases new weapon systems at 3 September parade|website=IHS Jane's 360|access-date=2016-03-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084831/http://www.janes.com/article/54029/china-showcases-new-weapon-systems-at-3-september-parade |archive-date=2016-03-04|author-first1=Richard D |author-last1=Fisher Jr}}</ref>