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Hwasong-14larger figure on 0 of 4
RS-24 Yarslarger figure on 4 of 4
Measured figures
Length
Single source19.5 m (64 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Hwasong-14 | RS-24 Yars |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Intercontinental ballistic missile[source] | Intercontinental Ballistic Missile[source] |
| Place of origin | North Korea[source] | Russia[source] |
| In service | First successful test on 4 July 2017[source] | 2010–present[source] |
| Used by | Korean People's Army Strategic Force[source] | Russian Strategic Missile Troops |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
22,500 mm[source]
Maximum; Mach 25 (
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed · source measurement 2
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed · source measurement 3
Single sourceMach 25 (30,600 km/h; 19,000 mph; 8,510 m/s)[source]
(4.14 tf) (second stage)
Single sourceTwo-stage, liquid-fueled (48 tf) (first stage)
Single sourceTwo-stage, liquid-fueled 470 kN (48 tf) (first stage) 40.6 kN (4.14 tf) (second stage)[source]
Warhead weight
Single source300–500 kg (660–1,100 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Produced | 2017–present[source] | 2009[source] |
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| No. built | Unknown[source] | — |
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| Propellant | UDMH/ N 2 O 4[source] | — |
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| Flight altitude | 3,720 km (2,310 mi) (lofted trajectory)[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | Road-mobile TEL[source] | Silo , road-mobile TEL MZKT-79221[source] |
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| Chosŏn'gŭl | 《화성-14》형[source] | — |
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| Hancha | 火 星 14 型[source] | — |
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| Revised Romanization | Hwaseong 14-hyeong[source] | — |
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| McCune–Reischauer | Hwasŏng 14-hyŏng[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | North Korea[source] | Votkinsk Machine Building Plant[source] |
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| Designer | — | Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology[source] |
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| Warhead | — | 3 x 200 kiloton MIRV warheads[source] |
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| Engine | — | Three-stage Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | Inertial with Glonass[source] |
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