Hwasong-17
Sign in to saveThe Hwasong-17 () is a North Korean two-stage, liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile. First unveiled on 10 October 2020 at a military parade, the Japanese Ministry of Defence estimates its operational range at or more. Unlike its predecessors, the Hwasong-17 may be capable of carrying multiple warheads. North Korea claimed the Hwasong-17's first successful launch occurred on 24 March 2022. Some 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.
Key facts
- Weapon.name
- Hwasong-17
- Weapon.image
- Diagram of Hwasong-17.svg
- Weapon.image_size
- 75
- Weapon.caption
- Artist rendition of the missile, with two versions: Longer first stage (left) and shorter first stage (right)
- Weapon.engine
- First stage: two RD-250-type rocket engines
- Weapon.filling_weight
- About
- Weapon.filling
- nuclear weapon, possibly MRV
- Weapon.launch_platform
- 11-axle transporter erector launcher (TEL)
- Weapon.weight
- About
- Weapon.production_date
- 2020–present
- Weapon.manufacturer
- North Korea
- Weapon.propellant
- liquid propellant
- Weapon.used_by
- Korean People's Army Strategic Force
- Weapon.origin
- North Korea
- Weapon.is_missile
- yes
- Weapon.length
- About
- Weapon.diameter
- About
- Weapon.service
- 2020–present
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- Description
- Satellite launch vehicle derivative
- History
- List of tests
- Announced tests
- Unconfirmed tests
- In popular culture
- See also
- Notes
- References
The Hwasong-17 () is a North Korean two-stage, liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile. First unveiled on 10 October 2020 at a military parade, the Japanese Ministry of Defence estimates its operational range at or more. Unlike its predecessors, the Hwasong-17 may be capable of carrying multiple warheads. North Korea claimed the Hwasong-17's first successful launch occurred on 24 March 2022. Some 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.
== Description ==
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