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ACruise & anti-ship missiles
Long-range, land-attack cruise missile Surface-to-surface missile
At a glance
Hwasal-2larger figure on 2 of 2
YJ-8larger figure on 0 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source7 m (23 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Hwasal-2 | YJ-8 |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | — | ≈ Mach 0.9[source] |
| Type | Long-range, land-attack cruise missile Surface-to-surface missile[source] | Anti-ship missiles[source] |
| Place of origin | North Korea[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 2021–present[source] | early 1990s to present[source] |
| Used by | Korean People's Army |
5.81 m (19.1 ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
China[source] |
| Manufacturer | North Korea[source] | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation[source] |
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| Warhead | tactical nuclear weapons 400 kg (880 lb) warhead[source] | 165 kg (364 lb)[source] |
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| Engine | turbofan or turbojet[source] | Rocket motor[source] |
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| Launch platform | Transporter erector launcher (TEL), submarine, corvette ship[source] | Aerial, naval and land-based[source] |
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| Wars | — | Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | US$ 0.78 million[source] |
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| Produced | — | Late 1980s to present (export)[source] |
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| Propellant | — | Solid fuel[source] |
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| Flight altitude | — | 5–7 m (16–23 ft)[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | Inertial navigation / active radar homing terminal guidance[source] |
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