Hwasong-13

The Hwasong-13 (Korean: 화성 13호; Hancha: 火星 13号; lit. Mars-13), also known as Nodong-C (Korean: 노동-시; Hancha: 蘆洞-C) or KN-08 under the U.S. naming convention, is a road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile believed to be under development by North Korea. The changes shown in the mock-up displayed in October 2015 indicated a change from a three- to two-stage design.

Hwasong-13
TypeBallistic missile, TEL-mounted Mobile IRBM/ICBM
Place of originNorth Korea
Service history
Used byKorean People's Army Strategic Force (cancelled)
Production history
ManufacturerNorth Korea (out of production)
Produced
  • 2012 (first seen in parade)
  • 2016 (first alleged failed tests, on 9 Oct 2016 and 20 Oct 2016)
Specifications
Length16 m PVB 18 m longer (12 to ± 20 m, improvements can be longer (RS-24\RT2PM2 dimensions))
Diameter1.8 m (1.60–1.87 m) (if enlarged, like Hwasong-7 and other missiles)
Warheadnuclear
EngineLiquid, like the Hwasong-10
PropellantLiquid propellant
  • Hydrazine UDMH with IRFNA AK
  • TG02
  • NTO N204
Operational
range
minimum 5,500km

Conflicting reports, either:

  • 1,500–6,000 km (with IRFNA AK TG02)
  • 3,000–12,000 km (with other propellants, like NTO UDMH or LOX Kerosene)
Launch
platform
MAZ-based vehicle
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
화성13호
Hancha
Revised RomanizationHwaseong-13ho
McCune–ReischauerHwasŏng-13ho
lit. Mars-13
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