Hwasong-18
«ICBM a combustibile solido RPDC»
BallisticICBM — intercontinental (>5500 km)North Korea2023In service
First North Korean solid-fuel ICBM, canister-launched from a TEL, designed to slash reaction times.
Ballistic//ICBM — intercontinental (>5500 km)
ID — HWASONG-18North Korea · Industria missilistica RPDC
Hwasong-18
ICBM a combustibile solido RPDC
First North Korean solid-fuel ICBM, canister-launched from a TEL, designed to slash reaction times.
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
- Sources pending review
Identity
- Designation
- Hwasong-18
- Alias
- ICBM a combustibile solido RPDC
- Manufacturer
- Industria missilistica RPDC
- Country
- North Korea
- Year
- 2023
- Category
- Ballistic
- All sub-types
- ICBM — intercontinental (>5500 km)
- Status
- In service
Performance
- Range
- 15000 km
- Top speed
- Mach 22+
- Guidance
- Inerziale + stellare
- Warhead
- Termonucleare singola (MIRV in sviluppo)
Physical characteristics
- Launch platform
- TEL 9 assi con canister
- Length
- 21 m
- Launch weight
- 60000 kg
Tags
Nuclear-capable
Main operators
North Korea
History
First tested on 13 April 2023 with three solid stages and canister cold launch; second flight in July 2023 reached an apogee of ~6,600 km.
Marks the key technological leap for DPRK deterrence: rapid deployment, concealability and improved survivability against a first strike.
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