Hwasong-10
The Hwasong-10 (Korean: 《화성-10》형; Hancha: 火星 10型; lit. Mars Type 10), also known by the names BM-25 and Musudan (Korean: 무수단; Hancha: 舞水端), is a mobile intermediate-range ballistic missile developed by North Korea. Hwasong-10 was first revealed to the international community in a military parade on 10 October 2010 celebrating the Workers' Party of Korea's 65th anniversary, although experts believe these were mock-ups of the missile. Hwasong-10 resembles the shape of the Soviet Union's R-27 Zyb submarine-launched missile, but is slightly longer. It is based on the R-27, which uses a 4D10 engine propelled by unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH) and nitrogen tetroxide (NTO). These propellants are much more advanced than the kerosene compounds used in North Korea's Scuds and Nodong missiles.
| Hwasong-10 (Musudan) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Ballistic missile, Mobile IRBM |
| Service history | |
| In service | Successful test on 22 June 2016 |
| Used by | Korean People's Army Strategic Force, possibly Iran |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | North Korea |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 12m |
| Diameter | 1.5m |
| Warhead |
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| Warhead weight | 650–1,250 kg (est.) |
| Engine | Liquid-propellant rocket (same or derived from R-27 R-29) |
| Propellant | Hypergolic combination of unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH) as fuel, and nitrogen tetroxide (NTO) as oxidizer |
Operational range | 3,000–4,000 km (est.) |
Guidance system | Inertial guidance |
| Accuracy | 1,600 m Circular error probable |
Launch platform | MAZ-based vehicle |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 《화성-10》형 (무수단) |
|---|---|
| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Hwaseong-10 |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hwasŏng-10 |
Since April 2016 the Hwasong-10 has been tested a number of times, with two apparent partial successes and a number of failures. The Hwasong-10 was not shown in the April 2017 and February 2018 military parades, suggesting that the design had not been deployed.
Assuming a range of 3,200 km, the Musudan could hit any target in East Asia (including US military bases in Guam and Okinawa). The North Korean inventory of the missile is less than 50 launchers.