Hyunmoo
Hyunmoo (Korean: 현무; Hanja: 玄武) is a series of strategic missiles developed by South Korea. Its name refers to the symbol "Black Tortoise" from Chinese mythology, which stands for "Guardian of the Northern Sky".
| Hyunmoo | |
|---|---|
A Hyunmoo-1 being pulled by a Kia KM500 truck during the 65th Anniversary of ROK Armed Forces in Seoul | |
| Type | Surface-to-surface missile ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | South Korea |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Republic of Korea Armed Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Agency for Defense Development |
| Produced | 1980s - present |
| Variants | Hyunmoo-1 Hyunmoo-2A Hyunmoo-2B Hyunmoo-2c Hyunmoo-3A Hyunmoo-3B Hyunmoo-3C Hyunmoo-3D Hyunmoo-4 Hyunmoo-4.4 (submarine version) Hyunmoo-5 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 500 kilograms (1,100 lb) to 2,500 kilograms (5,500 lb) |
| Engine | Booster: |
| Propellant | solid fuel |
Operational range | up to 3,000 km (1,900 mi) |
| Maximum speed | >Mach 4 (3,045 mph; 4,900 km/h) |
Guidance system | command guidance |
Launch platform | mobile launchers |
| Transport | KM1500 |
The Hyunmoo includes the only ballistic missile reverse engineered by South Korea that was actually deployed. This missile improved the first stage propelling device that was a problem in the previous Baekgom missile. The first test-launch of the Hyunmoo was successful in 1982; the domestic political situation of South Korea delayed the second test-launch until September 1985. The flight test was conducted by the Defense Systems Test Center (DSTC).
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