Hwasong-11A
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The Hwasong-11A (), also known as KN-23 under the United States naming convention and other names, is a North Korean single-stage, solid-fueled short-range ballistic missile. Unveiled in February 2018 and first test-fired in May 2019, Hwasong-11A is the most notable variant of Hwasong-11 series of solid-fueled SRBMs. Analysts believe the missile, with its quasi-ballistic trajectory and a range of up to , may be able to penetrate South Korean missile defenses. It can be launched from road-mobile platforms, railway car and silo. Variants of Hwasong-11A include larger warhead version, smaller ver
Key facts
- Weapon.name
- Hwasong-11A
- Weapon.image
- File:Diagram_of_KN-23.svg
- Weapon.image_size
- 50
- Weapon.caption
- Artist rendition of the missile
- Weapon.type
- Short-range ballistic missile
- Weapon.origin
- North Korea
- Weapon.is_missile
- yes
- Weapon.used_by
- North Korea (Korean People's Army Strategic Force)Russia
- Weapon.wars
- Russo-Ukrainian war
- Weapon.design_date
- 2018
- Weapon.manufacturer
- February 11 Plant
- Weapon.filling
- , nuclear and conventional
- Weapon.engine
- Solid composite propellant
- Weapon.guidance
- Inertial navigation system (INS), possible satellite navigation
- Weapon.launch_platform
- 8×8 wheeled TELTracked launcherRailway carSilo
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- short-range ballistic missile
- Country of origin
- North Korea
- Image
- Diagram of KN-23.svg
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- Commons category
- KN-23
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Encyclopedic overview
21 sectionsContents
- Description
- Naming
- History
- Use during Russian invasion of Ukraine
- List of tests
- Confirmed tests
- Alleged tests
- Variants
- Railway-borne missile
- Design and development
- List of tests
- Silo-based missile
- Design and development
- List of tests
- Larger variant
- Smaller variant
- Hypersonic glide vehicle variant
- SLBM variant
- See also
- Notes
- References
The Hwasong-11A (), also known as KN-23 under the United States naming convention and other names, is a North Korean single-stage, solid-fueled short-range ballistic missile. Unveiled in February 2018 and first test-fired in May 2019, Hwasong-11A is the most notable variant of Hwasong-11 series of solid-fueled SRBMs. Analysts believe the missile, with its quasi-ballistic trajectory and a range of up to , may be able to penetrate South Korean missile defenses. It can be launched from road-mobile platforms, railway car and silo. Variants of Hwasong-11A include larger warhead version, smaller version and underwater-launched version. The missile is reported to be used by Russian force during Russo-Ukrainian war.
==Description== The Hwasong-11A bears an external resemblance to the Russian Iskander-M and South Korean Hyunmoo-2B short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs), being distinguished by its elongated cable raceway, different jet vane actuators and smooth base. Like the Iskander-M, it flies in a quasi-ballistic trajectory, flattening out below an altitude of about where the atmosphere is dense enough so the missile's fins can change course along its flight path.
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