Hwasong-18
Sign in to saveThe Hwasong-18 () is a North Korean three-stage solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). It is the first solid-fueled ICBM developed by North Korea, and was first unveiled at the 8 February 2023 parade commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army. Its maiden flight occurred on 13 April 2023.
Key facts
- Weapon.name
- Hwasong-18
- Weapon.type
- Intercontinental ballistic missile
- Weapon.origin
- North Korea
- Weapon.service
- 2023–present
- Weapon.used_by
- Korean People's Army Strategic Force
- Weapon.manufacturer
- North Korea
- Weapon.production_date
- 2023–present
- Weapon.number
- Unknown
- Weapon.weight
- 55–60 tons (estimated)
- Weapon.length
- (estimated)
- Weapon.diameter
- (estimated)
- Weapon.filling
- nuclear weapon, possibly MIRV
- Weapon.is_missile
- yes
- Weapon.engine
- three stage solid fuel rocket motor
- Weapon.propellant
- solid fuel
- Weapon.altitude
- (lofted trajectory)
- Weapon.launch_platform
- 9-axle transporter erector launcher
- Korean name/auto.hangul
- ^화성포-18형
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- intercontinental ballistic missile
- Country of origin
- North Korea
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- announcement date
- 2024-10-31
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- Description
- History
- Early plans of solid-fueled ICBM
- Revelation of Hwasong-18
- Larger evolution
- List of tests
- In popular culture
- See also
- Notes
- References
The Hwasong-18 () is a North Korean three-stage solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). It is the first solid-fueled ICBM developed by North Korea, and was first unveiled at the 8 February 2023 parade commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army. Its maiden flight occurred on 13 April 2023.
==Description==
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