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Hwasong-11Alarger figure on 0 of 1
Hwasong-18larger figure on 1 of 1
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Length
Single source8.77 m (28.8 ft)[source]
estimated
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Hwasong-11A | Hwasong-18 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Short-range ballistic missile[source] | Intercontinental ballistic missile[source] |
| Place of origin | North Korea[source] | North Korea[source] |
| In service | 2019–present[source] | 2023–present[source] |
| Used by | North Korea ( Korean People's Army Strategic Force ) Russia[source] | Korean People's Army Strategic Force |
25 m (82 ft) (estimated)[source]
three stage solid fuel rocket motor 100 tf (
Single sourcethree stage solid fuel rocket motor 100 tf (980 kN)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | 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] | solid fuel[source] |
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| Flight altitude | 50–60 km (31–37 mi)[source] | 6,648 km (4,131 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[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2023–present[source] |
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| No. built | — | Unknown[source] |
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| Hangul | — | 화성포-18형[source] |
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| Hanja | — | 火星砲18型[source] |
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| Lit. | — | Mars Artillery Type 18[source] |
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| RR | — | Hwaseongpo-18hyeong[source] |
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| MR | — | Hwasŏngp'o-18hyŏng[source] |
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