Hwasong-17
| Hwasong-17 | |
|---|---|
Artist rendition of the missile, with two versions: Longer first stage (left) and shorter first stage (right) | |
| 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 | |
| Manufacturer | North Korea |
| Produced | 2020 - present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | About 80,000–150,000 kilograms (180,000–330,000 lb) |
| Length | About 24–26 m (79–85 ft) |
| Diameter | About 2.4–2.9 metres (7.9–9.5 ft) |
| Warhead | nuclear weapon, possibly MRV |
| Warhead weight | About 2,000–3,500 kg (4,400–7,700 lb) |
| Engine | First stage: 2 RD-250-type rocket engines |
| Propellant | liquid rocket engine |
Operational range | 15,000 km (9,300 mi) |
Launch platform | 11-axle transporter erector launcher (TEL) |
The Hwasong-17 (Korean: 《화성포-17》형; lit. Mars Artillery Type 17) is a North Korean two-stage intercontinental ballistic missile, first unveiled on 10 October 2020, at the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea parade. The Japanese Ministry of Defence estimates its operational range at 15,000 km (9,300 mi) 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. Some 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.