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Measured figures
Length
Single source6.8–7.25 m (22.3–23.8 ft)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Pongae-5 | S-500 missile system |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Surface-to-air missile[source] | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | North Korea[source] | Russian Federation[source] |
| In service | Korean People's Army Air Force[source] | 16 September 2021[source] |
| Used by | North Korea[source] | Russian Space Forces |
Diameter
Single source0.45–0.50 m (1.5–1.6 ft)[source]
Mass
Single source1,300–1,700 kg (2,900–3,700 lb)[source]
Warhead weight
Single source120–500 kg (260–1,100 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | North Korea industries[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
|---|
| Produced | 2017[source] | 2021–present[source] |
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| Warhead | explosive HE[source] | — |
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| Engine | solid propellant rocket engine[source] | — |
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| Propellant | solid[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Radar, data link, track-via-missile[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | TEL, 6x6 KamAZ-55111 truck (Taebaeksan 96)[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $2.5 billion[source] |
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| No. built | — | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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