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DF-31larger figure on 0 of 1
Hwasong-19larger figure on 1 of 1
Measured figures
Length
Single source21.6 m (70 ft 10 in)[source]
At least
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | DF-31 | Hwasong-19 |
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| Speed | Up to 8.16 km/s (Mach 25)[source] | — |
| Type | Intercontinental ballistic missile[source] | Intercontinental ballistic missile[source] |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of China[source] | North Korea[source] |
| In service | 2006 (DF-31), 2007 (DF-31A), 2017 (DF-31B)[source] | 2024–present[source] |
| Used by |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
At least 28 m (92 ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
People's Liberation Army Rocket Force[source]
Korean People's Army Strategic Force[source] |
| Manufacturer | Academy of Rocket Motors Technology (ARMT)[source] | North Korea[source] |
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| Unit cost | — |
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| Warhead | 425 kilotonnes of TNT (1,780 TJ)[source] | Nuclear warhead MIRV -capable[source] |
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| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket[source] | — |
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| Flight altitude | Up to 1,200 km (750 mi)[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Astro-inertial guidance with BeiDou Navigation Satellite System[source] | — |
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| Accuracy | 100 m CEP for silo launched and 150–300 m for TEL-launched.[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | Silo, 8 axle TEL[source] | 11-axle transporter erector launcher (TEL)[source] |
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| Propellant | — | solid-fueled (all three stages)[source] |
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