Hwasong-6 (Scud-C) North Korean Short-Range Ballistic Missile
Hwasong-6
Short-range ballistic missile (SRBM)
Other
Basic Information
Name
Hwasong-6 (Scud-C) North Korean Short-Range Ballistic Missile
Designation
Hwasong-6
Alternate Designation
Hwasong-6; NATO: Scud-C
Equipment Type
Short-range ballistic missile (SRBM)
Manufacturer
125 factory at Pyongyang, a research and development institute at Sanum-dong and the Musudan-ri Launch Facility.
Date of Introduction
1992
Description
The Hwasong-6 is the North Korean-produced variant of the Russian ‘Scud C’ and is a short-range ballistic missile. It has been in service with the DRPK rocket force since 1992.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew
5
Range
500.0 km
Quick Facts (CSIS)
Class
Short-range ballistic missile (SRBM)
Basing
Road-mobile
Range
500 km
Payload
Single warhead, 700 – 770 kg
Length
10.94 m
Diameter
0.88 m
LaunchWeight
6,095 kg
Warhead
HE, chemical, biological, nuclear
Status
Operational
InService
1992
Details
Country of Origin
North Korea
Category
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) (301 km - 1,000 km)
Air > Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) (301 km - 1,000 km)
Filter Label
H
Sources
CSIS Missile Threat: https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/hwasong-6/
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
10.94 m
Width
0.88 m
Height
—
Weight
6095 kg
Operators (9)
Iran
North Korea
Egypt
Iraq
Libya
Myanmar
Syria
Vietnam
Yemen
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