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Hwasong-11Alarger figure on 0 of 2
Hwasong-15larger figure on 2 of 2
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Measured figures
Length
Single source8.77 m (28.8 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Hwasong-11A | Hwasong-15 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Short-range ballistic missile[source] | Intercontinental ballistic missile[source] |
| Place of origin | North Korea[source] | North Korea[source] |
| In service | 2019–present[source] | — |
| Used by | North Korea ( Korean People's Army Strategic Force ) Russia[source] | Korean People's Army Strategic Force[source] |
| Wars |
22.5 m (74 ft)[source]
1 Paektusan (potentially RD-250)
Single source1 Paektusan (potentially RD-250) 788 kN (177,000 lbf)[source]
Warhead weight
Single source1,000 kg (2,200 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Russo-Ukrainian war[source] |
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| Designed | 2018[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | February 11 Plant[source] | North Korea[source] |
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| Developed into | See § Variants[source] | — |
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| Warhead | 500–1,500 kg (1,100–3,300 lb), nuclear and conventional[source] | nuclear weapon , possibly MIRV[source] |
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| Engine | Solid-fueled engine[source] | — |
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| Propellant | Solid composite[source] | N 2 O 4 / UDMH[source] |
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| Flight altitude | 50–60 km (31–37 mi)[source] | 4,500 km (2,800 mi) (lofted trajectory)[source] |
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| Guidance system | Inertial navigation system (INS), possible satellite navigation[source] | — |
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| Accuracy | 35–200 m (115–656 ft)[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | 8×8 wheeled TEL Tracked launcher Railway car Silo[source] | 9-axle transporter erector launcher (TEL)[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2017–present[source] |
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| No. built | — | Unknown[source] |
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| Chosŏn'gŭl | — | 《화성-15》형[source] |
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| Hancha | — | 火星15型[source] |
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| Literal meaning | — | Mars Type 15[source] |
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| Revised Romanization | — | Hwaseong-15hyeong[source] |
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| McCune–Reischauer | — | Hwasŏng-15hyŏng[source] |
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