Hwasong-15
The Hwasong-15 (Korean: 《화성-15》형; Hancha: 火星 15型; lit. Mars Type 15) is an intercontinental ballistic missile developed by North Korea. It had its maiden flight on 28 November 2017, around 3 a.m. local time. It is the first ballistic missile developed by North Korea that is theoretically capable of reaching all of the United States' mainland.
| Hwasong-15 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Intercontinental ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | North Korea |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Korean People's Army Strategic Force |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 2017–present |
| No. built | Unknown |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | ≈72,000 kilograms (159,000 lb) |
| Length | ≈22.5 metres (74 ft) |
| Diameter | ≈2.4 metres (7.9 ft) |
| Warhead | nuclear weapon, possibly MIRV |
| Warhead weight | 1,000 kg |
| Engine | 1 Paektusan (potentially RD-250) 788 kilonewtons (177,000 lbf) |
| Propellant | N2O4/UDMH |
Operational range | Estimated 13,000 kilometres (7,000 nmi) |
| Flight altitude | Maximum 4,500 kilometres (2,800 mi) |
Launch platform | 9 axle Transporter Erector vehicle |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 화성15형 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Hwaseong-15 |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hwasŏng-15 |
| lit. Mars-15 | |
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