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DPRK RSTA Hwasong-15
DPRK RSTA · Ballistic · North Korea · Digital Age (2010–present)
The Hwasong-15 is a North Korean road-mobile, liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile. First test-fired on 28 November 2017, it is the first ballistic missile developed by North Korea that is theoretically capable of reaching all of the United States' mainland.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- Ballistic
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Digital Age (2010–present)
- Country
- North Korea
- Manufacturer
- DPRK RSTA
- Operator
- North Korea
- Primary Role
- Ballistic
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 2017
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Paektusan liquid-fuel rocket (2-stage)
- Launch
- Ground-launched
- Length (ft)
- 72
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 900000
- Range (mi)
- 8078
- Max Speed (mph)
- 15340
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 20
- Armament
- Nuclear capable