KN-27 (Hwasong-17)
«Hwasong-17 / 'Monster missile'»
BallisticICBM — intercontinental (>5500 km)North Korea2022In service
Heavy liquid-fuel ICBM on an 11-axle TEL, designed to carry multiple warheads (MIRV).
Ballistic//ICBM — intercontinental (>5500 km)
ID — KN-27North Korea · Industria missilistica RPDC
KN-27 (Hwasong-17)
Hwasong-17 / 'Monster missile'
Heavy liquid-fuel ICBM on an 11-axle TEL, designed to carry multiple warheads (MIRV).
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
- Sources pending review
Identity
- Designation
- KN-27 (Hwasong-17)
- Alias
- Hwasong-17 / 'Monster missile'
- Manufacturer
- Industria missilistica RPDC
- Country
- North Korea
- Year
- 2022
- Category
- Ballistic
- All sub-types
- ICBM — intercontinental (>5500 km)
- Status
- In service
Performance
- Range
- 15000 km
- Top speed
- Mach 22+
- Guidance
- Inerziale + post-boost
- Warhead
- MIRV (2-4 RV) o singola termonucleare
Physical characteristics
- Launch platform
- TEL 11 assi
- Length
- 26 m
- Launch weight
- 80000 kg
Tags
Nuclear-capable
Main operators
North Korea
History
Unveiled at the October 2020 parade, it is the largest mobile ICBM ever built. First successful launch on 24 March 2022.
Re-launched in November 2022 and March 2023, reaching apogees above 6,000 km, demonstrating the ability to strike the entire US territory with a heavy payload.
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