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Hwasong-11Alarger figure on 2 of 2
OTR-21 Tochkalarger figure on 0 of 2
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Measured figures
Length
Single source8.77 m (28.8 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Hwasong-11A | OTR-21 Tochka |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | — | 1.8 km/s (1.1 mi/s; Mach 5.3)[source] |
| Type | Short-range ballistic missile[source] | Tactical ballistic missile[source] |
| Place of origin | North Korea[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| In service | 2019–present[source] | 1976–present (Scarab A) 1989–present (Scarab B)[source] |
6,400 mm (250 in)[source]
Single-stage solid-propellant rocket
Single sourceSingle-stage solid-propellant rocket 96kN[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Used by |
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North Korea ( Korean People's Army Strategic Force ) Russia[source] |
See Operators[source] |
| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian war[source] | Yemeni Civil War (1994) First Chechen War Second Chechen War Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict[source] |
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| Designed | 2018[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | February 11 Plant[source] | KBM ( Kolomna )[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] | Fragmentation, cluster, 100 kt nuclear warhead, EMP , or chemical filling[source] |
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| Engine | Solid-fueled engine[source] | — |
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| Propellant | Solid composite[source] | — |
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| Flight altitude | 50–60 km (31–37 mi)[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Inertial navigation system (INS), possible satellite navigation[source] | Inertial guidance , Tochka-R added passive radar against radar installations[source] |
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| Accuracy | 35–200 m (115–656 ft)[source] | 150 m (Tochka) 95 m (Tochka-U)[source] |
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| Launch platform | 8×8 wheeled TEL Tracked launcher Railway car Silo[source] | BAZ-5921 Mobile TEL[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $300,000[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1973[source] |
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| Main armament | — | 1 × OTR 21/9K79 Tactical Ballistic Missile[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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