Hwasong-17
The Hwasong-17 (Korean: 《화성포-17》형; Hancha: 火星砲 17型; lit. Mars Artillery Type 17) is a North Korean two-stage ICBM, first unveiled on 10 October 2020, at the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) parade. The Japanese Ministry of Defence estimates its operational range at 15,000 km or more. Unlike its predecessors, the Hwasong-17 may be capable of carrying multiple warheads. North Korea claimed the first Hwasong-17 was successfully launched on 24 March 2022. 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.
| Hwasong-17 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Intercontinental ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | North Korea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2020 - present |
| Used by | Korean People's Army Strategic Force |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 2020 - present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | ≈80,000–150,000 kilograms (180,000–330,000 lb) |
| Length | ≈24–26 m (79–85 ft) |
| Diameter | ≈2.4–2.9 metres (7.9–9.5 ft) |
| Warhead | nuclear weapon, possibly MRV |
| Warhead weight | ≈2,000–3,500 kg (4,400–7,700 lb) |
| Engine | 2 RD-250-type rocket engines (first stage) |
| Propellant | liquid rocket engine |
Operational range | 15,000 km (9,300 mi) |
Launch platform | 11-axle transporter erector launcher (TEL) |
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