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At a glance
Hwasal-1larger figure on 1 of 1
Type 91 air-to-ship missilelarger figure on 0 of 1
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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | Hwasal-1 | Type 91 air-to-ship missile |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Land-attack cruise missile[source] | Anti-ship cruise missiles[source] |
| Place of origin | North Korea[source] | Japan[source] |
| In service | 2021–present[source] | 1991[source] |
| Used by | Korean People's Army Strategic Force[source] |
Diameter
Single source0.35m[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | North Korea[source] | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries[source] |
|---|
| Warhead | Conventional or tactical nuclear warhead[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | INS combined with TERCOM[source] | Inertial and active radar[source] |
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| Launch platform | Transporter erector launcher[source] | Air[source] |
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| Engine | — | Turbojet engine[source] |
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| Flight altitude | — | 5-6m[source] |
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| Role | — | anti-ship missile[source] |
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