UNITED24 - Make a charitable donation in support of Ukraine!

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)


Hwasong-18

Alternate DesignationHwasong-18
TypeIntercontinental Ballistic Missile
Date of Introduction2023
Country Of OriginKorea, Democratic People's Republic of (North
ProliferationNorth Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
ManufacturerINA
Enginethree stage solid fuel rocket motor
PropellantSolid Fuel
Guidance SystemIt is probable that the Hwasong-18 uses an inertial guidance system, possibly supplemented with satellite-based navigation like the Global Positioning System (GPS) or a regional equivalent.
Warheadnuclear weapon, possibly MIRV
Warhead Weight1.25 - 1.5 tons
Maximum Range15,000 km
Flight Altitude6,500 km - 7000 km
Maximum Speed9,200 m/s
Length25.0 m
Diameter2.0 m
Fin Spannone
Weight55 Tons



NEWSLETTER
Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list