The Feng Bao 1 (Chinese: 风暴 meaning Storm) also known as FB-1 was a Chinese carrier rocket launched between 1972 and 1981. It was replaced by the nearly identical Long March 2 which had been developed at the same time for political reasons related to China’s Cultural Revolution.The Feng Bao was derived from the DF-5 missile. Eleven were launched of which four failed. Launches occurred from LA-2B at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre.
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