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Hwasal-1larger figure on 1 of 1
Sea Skualarger figure on 0 of 1
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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | Hwasal-1 | Sea Skua |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | — | Mach 1+[source] |
| Type | Land-attack cruise missile[source] | Air-to-surface missile , anti-ship missile[source] |
| Place of origin | North Korea[source] | United Kingdom[source] |
| In service | 2021–present[source] | 1982[source] |
| Used by | Korean People's Army Strategic Force |
Wingspan
Single source0.72 m[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
See operators[source] |
| Manufacturer | North Korea[source] | British Aircraft Corporation (1972–1977) BAe Dynamics (1977–1999) MBDA (UK) Ltd (since 1999)[source] |
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| Warhead | Conventional or tactical nuclear warhead[source] | 30 kg semi armour piercing, 9 kg RDX[source] |
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| Guidance system | INS combined with TERCOM[source] | Semi-active radar homing[source] |
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| Launch platform | Transporter erector launcher[source] | Westland Lynx, Combattante BR-42 FAC[source] |
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| Wars | — | Falklands War Gulf War[source] |
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| Designer | — | British Aircraft Corporation[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1972[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1975[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | — | Impact fuze, delayed detonation[source] |
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| Engine | — | Solid fuel booster / solid fuel sustainer[source] |
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| Steering system | — | Control surfaces[source] |
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