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Hwasong-11Elarger figure on 0 of 1
LGM-30 Minutemanlarger figure on 1 of 1
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Measured figures
Length
Single source7.3–9.8 m (24–32 ft)[source]
I/B
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Hwasong-11E | LGM-30 Minuteman |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Short-range or medium-range ballistic missile[source] | Intercontinental ballistic missile[source] |
| Place of origin | North Korea[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 2026–present[source] | Minuteman I: 1962–1969 Minuteman II: 1965–1994 Minuteman III: 1970–present[source] |
| Designed | 2025[source] | — |
Minuteman I/A Minuteman
Single sourceMinuteman II
Single sourceMinuteman III
Single sourceMinuteman I/A: 53 ft 8 in (16.36 m) Minuteman I/B: 55 ft 11 in (17.04 m) Minuteman II: 57 ft 7 in (17.55 m) Minuteman III: 59.9 ft (18.3 m)[source]
Mass
Single source3,400 kg (7,500 lb)[source]
Mass
Single sourceMinuteman I: About Minuteman II: About
Single sourceMinuteman III
Single sourceMinuteman I: About 65,000 lb (29,000 kg) Minuteman II: About 73,000 lb (33,000 kg) Minuteman III: 79,432 lb (36,030 kg)[source]
Maximum; Estimated: Mach 5 – Mach 8 (
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed · source measurement 3
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed · source measurement 4
Single sourceMaximum; ) (terminal phase) Tested: Mach 8 (
Single sourceEstimated: Mach 5 – Mach 8 (6,100–9,800 km/h; 3,800–6,100 mph) (terminal phase) Tested: Mach 8 (9,800 km/h; 6,100 mph)[source]
Maximum; 7.83 km/s ) (terminal phase
Single sourceMaximum; Mach 23 (
Single sourceOperational; Estimated
Single sourceEstimated: 800–1,500 km (500–930 mi)[source]
Operational; Minuteman I
Single sourceOperational; Minuteman II
Single sourceOperational; Minuteman III
Single sourceMinuteman I: 5,500 nmi (6,300 mi; 10,200 km) Minuteman II: 6,300 nmi (7,200 mi; 11,700 km) Minuteman III: 7,600 nmi (8,700 mi; 14,000 km)[source]
Engine · source measurement 3
Single sourceEngine · source measurement 5
Single source) First stage 202,600 lb (91,900 kg) (Minuteman III
Single source) Second stage : Aerojet-General SR-19-AJ-1 (
Single source) Third stage : Aerojet / Thiokol SR73-AJ/TC-1 (
Single sourceThree-stage solid-fuel rocket engines First stage : Thiokol TU-122 (M-55) (
Single sourceThree-stage solid-fuel rocket engines First stage : Thiokol TU-122 (M-55) (178,000 lbf, 790 kN) Second stage : Aerojet-General SR-19-AJ-1 (60,181 lbf, 267.70 kN) Third stage : Aerojet / Thiokol SR73-AJ/TC-1 (34,170 lbf, 152.0 kN) First stage 202,600 lb (91,900 kg) (Minuteman III)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | North Korea[source] | Boeing[source] |
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| Developed from | Hwasong-11A , Hwasong-11C[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Hwasong-11E-1[source] | — |
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| Warhead | Hypersonic glide vehicle[source] | Minuteman I: W59 (retired) Minuteman I and II: W56 (retired) Minuteman III: 2–3 × W62 (retired), 2–3 × W78 (retired), 1 × W78 (active), or 1 × W87 (active)[source] |
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| Engine | Solid-fueled engine[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | 5-axle TEL[source] | Missile silo[source] Missile silo[source] |
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| Source measurement | The Hwasong-11E is the sixth member of the Hwasong-11 missile family. It uses the same booster and engine as Hwasong-11C , the larger variant of Hwasong-11A . The TEL of Hwasong-11E is a 5-axle chassis that can carry two missiles, like other road-mobile variants of Hwasong-11A. Open-source assessments indicate the Hwasong-11E's length and diameter are estimated to be 7.3–9.8 m (24–32 ft) and 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) respectively, while its launch mass is also judged to be 3,400 kg (7,500 lb).[source]Hwasong-11E · Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The missile features a hypersonic glide vehicle , using the design not seen in other systems, with four fins (two aerodynamic and two guidance) located near its base. It has the capability of conducting unexpected and complicated maneuvers, including S-turn and rapid altitude changes. Estimation indicates a range of 800–1,500 km (500–930 mi), which is longer than other Hwasong-11 variants due to the lengthened flight trajectory and duration.[source]Hwasong-11E · Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Hwasong-11E may bring North Korea additional hypersonic-speed strike capability for use against South Korea 's better-protected targets, including airfields, command centers and weapons storage facilities. According to South Korean media, as the Hwasong-11E can reach hypersonic speed and fly at low altitude, it's capable of evading the air defense systems of the United States and South Korea. The missile's estimated maximum speed at terminal phase is Mach 5 – Mach 8 (6,100–9,800 km/h; 3,800–6,100 mph). According to North Korea, Hwasong-11E can execute "ultraprecision" strikes against targets located at hundreds of kilometers away with high destructive power and defense evading capability.[source]Hwasong-11E · Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Images from North Korean state media indicate Hwasong-11E-1 has a red-white livery. The TEL is a 6-axle chassis, with two launch canisters and modified retractable hatches to cover the warhead. It is equipped with what appears to be hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV). The "-1" designation suggests it is the upgraded version of Hwasong-11E. According to Janes Information Services , the missile is roughly 9.6 m (31 ft) long, 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) wide and has a mass of 9,800 kg (21,600 lb).[source]Hwasong-11E · Hwasong-11E-1 / Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Estimates quoted by France's Agence France-Presse and South Korea's The Dong-A Ilbo indicate a tested range of from 450–600 km (280–370 mi) to a higher end of 1,000 km (620 mi) in the maiden test flight.[source]Hwasong-11E · Hwasong-11E-1 / Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage | — |
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| Used by | — | United States Air Force[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | US$ 7,000,000 (equivalent to $34,600,000 in 2025)[source] |
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| No. built | — | 550[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | — | Air-burst or contact (surface)[source] |
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| Propellant | — | Ammonium perchlorate composite propellant[source] |
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| Flight ceiling | — | 1,120 km (3,670,000 ft; 700 mi)[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | Inertial NS-50[source] Inertial NS-50[source] |
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| Accuracy | — | Minuteman I: 1.1 nmi (2.0 km) CEP initially, then 0.6 nmi (1.1 km) CEP Minuteman II: 0.26 nmi (0.48 km) CEP Minuteman III: 200 m (660 ft) CEP[source] |
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Mach 23 (17,500 mph ; 28,200 km/h ; 7.83 km/s ) (terminal phase)[source]