Hwasong-12
| Hwasong-12 | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Type | ICBM |
| Local name | Hwasong-12 |
| NATO designation | KN-17 |
| Country of origin |
 North Korea
|
| Manufacturer | unknown |
| development | since 2017 |
| Working time | testing |
| Technical specifications | |
| drive | Liquid rocket engine |
| Range | 3,700-6,000 km (estimate) |
| Furnishing | |
| Warhead | Nuclear warhead |
| Lists on the subject | |
The Hwasong-12 , also known as the KN-17 , is a medium-range ballistic missile currently under development in North Korea . In the past, an R-17 missile that was further developed in North Korea was temporarily referred to by the US armed forces as the KN-17, which can lead to confusion.
It was not until 2017 that North Korean media reported about the Hwasong-12. Little is known about the exact structure. According to pictures, it is a single-stage rocket without stabilizing fins, but with control nozzles. Analysts suspect that the Hwasong-12 is a test version for the first stage of the Hwasong-14 and should not be used as a stand-alone missile.
There were a total of six tests of the Hwasong-12 by September 2017. While the first three failed and the rockets exploded or crashed after a short time, the fourth launch was successful. The rocket flew to a distance of 787 km in 30 minutes and reached a maximum altitude of 2,111 km. With a warhead, a range of 4,500 km would be possible with a less steep flight path. The fifth start was also successful. The rocket flew over the Japanese island of Hokkaido, reached a maximum altitude of 550 km and landed 2200 km east of Hokkaido in the Pacific, the flight distance was 3700 km.
Individual evidence
- ^ Ralph Savelsberg: A Quick Technical Analysis of the Hwasong-12 . In: 38 North . US-Korea Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. May 19, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ↑ 김효정: 北 "신형 중장 거리 미사일 발사 성공"… 김정은 "美 본토 타격 권" (종합) . May 15, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- ↑ Hwasong-14 | Missile Threat . In: Missile Threat . ( csis.org [accessed August 1, 2017]).
- ↑ Hwasong-12 | Missile Threat . In: Missile Threat . ( csis.org [accessed August 1, 2017]).