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BBallistic missiles
Surface-to-surface ballistic missile Surface-to-surface cruise missile Submarine-launched ballistic missile
Measured figures
estimated
Single source25 m (82 ft) (estimated)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Hwasong-18 | Hyunmoo |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Intercontinental ballistic missile[source] | Surface-to-surface ballistic missile Surface-to-surface cruise missile Submarine-launched ballistic missile[source] |
| Place of origin | North Korea[source] | South Korea[source] |
| In service | 2023–present[source] | 1987–present[source] |
| Used by | Korean People's Army Strategic Force[source] | Republic of Korea Armed Forces |
estimated
Single source2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) (estimated)[source]
Maximum; > Mach 4 (
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single source> Mach 4 (3,045 mph ; 4,900 km/h )[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.
| Manufacturer | North Korea[source] | Hanwha (Hyunmoo-2/4/5) LIG Defense & Aerospace (Hyunmoo-3)[source] |
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| Produced | 2023–present[source] | 1980s–present[source] |
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| No. built | Unknown[source] | — |
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| Warhead | nuclear weapon , possibly MIRV[source] | Conventional[source] |
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| Propellant | solid fuel[source] | solid fuel[source] |
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| Flight altitude | 6,648 km (4,131 mi) (lofted trajectory)[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | 9-axle transporter erector launcher[source] | mobile launchers[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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| Designer | — | Agency for Defense Development[source] |
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| Variants | — | Hyunmoo-1 Hyunmoo-2A Hyunmoo-2B Hyunmoo-2c Hyunmoo-3A Hyunmoo-3B Hyunmoo-3C Hyunmoo-3D Hyunmoo-4 Hyunmoo-4.4 ( submarine version ) Hyunmoo-5 ( bunker buster )[source] |
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| Payload capacity | — | 500 to 8,000 kg (1,100 to 17,600 lb)[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | command guidance[source] |
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| Transport | — | KM1500[source] |
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