Hwasong-8
The Hwasong-8 (Korean: 《화성-8》형; Hancha: 火星-8型; lit. Mars Type 8) is a North Korean missile claimed to be mounting a hypersonic glide vehicle, which was first tested on 14 September 2021. The first launch occurred in September, a month with a total of four missile launches. As it is supposedly a hypersonic missile, the higher speed would allow it to reach its target in shorter time and additional maneuverability would give it a better chance at defeating missile defenses. Japanese tracking data from a test launch suggest it is a hypersonic ballistic missile, as North Korea described it.
| Hwasong-8 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Ballistic missile (U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and South Korea claim) Missile with hypersonic glide vehicle (North Korean claim) |
| Place of origin | North Korea |
| Service history | |
| In service | Korean People's Army Strategic Force |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 18.5 m (61 ft) |
| Diameter | 1.8 m (5.9 ft) |
| Warhead | 'nuclear' |
| Engine | Paektusan single chamber four vernier engines 440.0 kN (main, based on Hwasong-14) 78.4 kN (verniers, based on Hwasong-14) |
| Propellant | UDMH/N2O4 (based on Hwasong-14) |
Operational range | ~3,200 km (2,000 mi)–6,000 km (3,700 mi) (estimate based on Hwasong-12) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 6 (South Korean claim) |
Guidance system | guided with vehicle |
| References | |
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