Hwasong-15
| Hwasong-15 | |
|---|---|
|
|
|
| General Information | |
| Type | ICBM |
| Local name | Hwasong-15 |
| NATO designation | KN-22 |
| Country of origin |
 North Korea
|
| Manufacturer | unknown |
| Working time | testing |
| Technical specifications | |
| length | approx. 21 m |
| diameter | approx. 2 m |
| drive | Liquid rocket engine |
| Range | approx. 13,000 km |
| Service ceiling | approx. 4,500 km |
| Furnishing | |
| steering | Inertial navigation system |
| Warhead | Nuclear warhead |
| Lists on the subject | |
The Hwasong-15 is a ballistic intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) currently under development in North Korea . Like all ballistic missiles in North Korea, it is named after Mars (Korean: Hwasong ). From the US side, it was named KN-22 .
Test flight
The first test flight took place without prior notice on November 28, 2017, when the rocket reached an altitude of around 4,500 km and then fell around 960 km away in the Sea of Japan. According to calculations, this is the longest-reaching ICBM in North Korea. According to the US Secretary of Defense, it could hit the entire North American mainland. The launch took place from a launch platform.
development
Externally, with its compact design, the Hwasong-15 is similar to the American Titan (ICBM) . Both missiles use two engine nozzles in the first stage. In contrast to the previous North Korean ICBMs Hwasong-13 and Hwasong-14 , this is the first ICBM with a twin-jet engine. Therefore the first stage does not seem to be a simple further development of the Hwasong-14.
Little is known about the second stage; it is assumed that the fuel quantity is significantly larger than that of the Hwasong-14, as well as a design with four thrusters.
To transport the Hwasong-15 an extended nine-axle transport truck of the type WS51200 is used, from which the rocket can also be erected. It is unclear whether he is suitable for the start. The Hwasong-12 and Hwasong-14 were transported on the eight-axle variant and can also be started from this.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hwasong-15 (KN-22). In: missilethreat.csis.org. Accessed November 10, 2019 .
- ^ Michael Ellemann: North Korea's Third ICBM Launch. In: 38north.org. November 29, 2017, accessed November 10, 2019 .
- ^ Zachary Cohen, Ryan Browne, Nicole Gaouette, Taehoon Lee: New missile test shows North Korea capable of hitting all of US mainland - CNNPolitics. In: edition.cnn.com. Accessed November 10, 2019 .
- ↑ Torsten Krauel: First photos of the Hwasong-15: Kim's new rocket is off-road - WELT. In: welt.de. November 30, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2019 .
- ^ David Wright: North Korea's Longest Missile Test Yet - Union of Concerned Scientists. In: allthingsnuclear.org. Accessed November 10, 2019 .
- ↑ James Griffiths: North Korea's new Hwasong-15 missile: What the photos show - CNN. In: edition.cnn.com. December 1, 2017, accessed November 10, 2019 .
- ↑ Michael Elleman: The New Hwasong-15 ICBM: A Significant Improvement That May be Ready as Early as 2018. In: 38north.org. November 30, 2017, accessed November 10, 2019 .
- ↑ Ankit Panda: The Hwasong-15: The Anatomy of North Korea's New ICBM - The Diplomat. In: thediplomat.com. December 6, 2017, accessed November 10, 2019 .