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Still Makes the Blood Boil Every Time! Revisiting the Iconic High-Intensity Launch Footage of Our Country's First Intercontinental Missile
再看还是热血沸腾!回顾我国首枚洲际导弹高燃发射名场面
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Summary
A PLA media outlet marked the 46th anniversary of the DF-5 ICBM's first launch with a 30-second archival footage clip, framing the 1980 test as the moment China broke superpower monopoly on intercontinental nuclear weapons. The piece is anniversary commemorative content — its analytic value is narrow: it documents how PLA media currently frames the DF-5's legacy as a lineage story connecting 1980-era self-reliance to the present Dongfeng family, reinforcing institutional pride in the Rocket Force's strategic deterrent heritage rather than announcing any new capability or posture change.
Translation
46 years ago today, amid a tremendous roar, our country's first intercontinental missile, the Dongfeng-5, was successfully launched, breaking the superpowers' long-standing monopoly on intercontinental strategic nuclear weapons. Over the past 46 years, through self-reliance and independent struggle carried forward without interruption, the Dongfeng series of missiles has gradually developed into a family, standing ready at all times to fulfill every mission. Today, a 30-second short video takes you back to the iconic launch footage — every frame is stunning, and watching it again still makes the blood boil. (Authors: Wu Pingping, Zhang Shuo)
Original Chinese
46年前的今天 在一片巨大的轰鸣声中 我国第一枚洲际导弹 “东风5号”成功发射 打破了超级大国对 洲际战略核武器的长期垄断 46年来 独立自主接续奋斗 东风系列导弹已经逐渐发展成为一个家族 随时待命使命必达 今天 30秒短视频带你回顾发射名场面 帧帧震撼 再看还是热血沸腾 (作者:吴苹苹、张硕)