Hwasong-17

Hwasong-17
TypeIntercontinental ballistic missile
Place of origin North Korea
Service history
In service2020 - present
Used byKorean People's Army Strategic Force
Production history
Manufacturer North Korea
Produced2020 - present
Specifications
Mass≈80,000–150,000 kilograms (180,000–330,000 lb)[1][2]
Length≈24–26 m (79–85 ft)[1][2]
Diameter≈2.4–2.9 metres (7.9–9.5 ft)[1][2]
Warheadnuclear weapon, possibly MRV
Warhead weight≈2,000–3,500 kg (4,400–7,700 lb)[1][2]

Engine2 RD-250-type rocket engines (first stage)[3][4]
Propellantliquid rocket engine
Operational
range
15,000 km (9,300 mi)[5][6]
Launch
platform
11-axle transporter erector launcher (TEL)

The Hwasong-17 (Korean《화성포-17》형; Hancha火星砲 17型; lit. Mars Artillery Type 17) is a North Korean two-stage ICBM, first unveiled on 10 October 2020, at the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) parade.[7] The Japanese Ministry of Defence estimates its operational range at 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or more. Unlike its predecessors, the Hwasong-17 may be capable of carrying multiple warheads.[6][8] North Korea claimed the first Hwasong-17 was successfully launched on 24 March 2022.[9] Western analysts instead believe the 24 March launch was an earlier missile design, and a later test that took place on 18 November 2022 was the first successful test launch.[6]

  1. ^ a b c d "North Korea Unveils Two New Strategic Missiles in October 10 Parade | 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea". 38 North. 2020-10-10. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
  2. ^ a b c d Does Size Matter? North Korea’s Newest ICBM. 38 North. 21 October 2020.
  3. ^ Burying the Lead: North Korea Conceals That “Spy Satellite” Tests Are First Launches of New Large ICBM. 38 North. 16 March 2022.
  4. ^ North Korea’s March 24 ICBM Launch: What if It Was the Hwasong-17?. 38 North. 7 April 2022.
  5. ^ 24 March 2022 DPRK ICBM Test. Open Nuclear Network. 25 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "North Korea: What missiles does it have?". BBC News. 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  7. ^ Smith, Hyonhee; Shin, Josh (2020-10-11). "North Korea unveils 'monster' new intercontinental ballistic missile at parade". Reuters. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  8. ^ Smith, Josh (19 November 2022). "Factbox: North Korea's new Hwasong-17 'monster missile'". Reuters. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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