Hwasong-12
«KN-17»
BallisticIRBM — intermediate range (3000-5500 km)North Korea2017In service
Single-stage liquid-fuel IRBM able to reach Guam and US bases in the Western Pacific.
Ballistic//IRBM — intermediate range (3000-5500 km)
ID — HWASONG-12North Korea · Industria missilistica RPDC
Hwasong-12
KN-17
Single-stage liquid-fuel IRBM able to reach Guam and US bases in the Western Pacific.
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
- Sources pending review
Identity
- Designation
- Hwasong-12
- Alias
- KN-17
- Manufacturer
- Industria missilistica RPDC
- Country
- North Korea
- Year
- 2017
- Category
- Ballistic
- All sub-types
- IRBM — intermediate range (3000-5500 km)
- Status
- In service
Performance
- Range
- 4500 km
- Top speed
- Mach 17+
- Guidance
- Inerziale
- Warhead
- Singola HE / nucleare ~650 kg
Physical characteristics
- Launch platform
- TEL 8x8
- Length
- 16.5 m
- Launch weight
- 28000 kg
Tags
Nuclear-capable
Main operators
North Korea
History
Unveiled at the 2017 Day of the Sun parade; first successful launch in May 2017 with apogee over 2,000 km. Uses the new 'Paektusan' main engine.
Overflights of Japan in 2017 and 2022 demonstrated IRBM range and the ability to strike targets beyond 4,500 km.
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