Hwasong-5
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Basic Information
Name
Hwasong-5
Designation
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Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
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Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
1986
Description
The Hwasong-5 is a North Korean short-range ballistic missile (SRBM). It is the DPRK variant of the Soviet-produced ‘Scud B‘, which North Korea purchased from Egypt and reverse engineered.1
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
300.0 km
Quick Facts (CSIS)
Basing
Road-mobile
Range
300 km
Payload
Single warhead
Length
10.94 m
Diameter
0.88 m
LaunchWeight
5,860 kg
Warhead
985 kg HE, potential chemical, biological, submunition payloads
Status
Operational
InService
1986
Details
Country of Origin
North Korea
Sources
CSIS Missile Threat: https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/hwasong-5/
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
10.94 m
Width
0.88 m
Height
—
Weight
5860 kg
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