| Hwasong-18 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Intercontinental ballistic missile |
| Place of origin |  North Korea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2023-present[1] |
| Used by | Korean People's Army Strategic Force[a] |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | North Korea |
| Produced | 2023–present |
| No. built | Unknown |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 55-60 tons (estimated)[3] |
| Length | 25 m (estimated)[4] |
| Diameter | 2 m (estimated)[4] |
| Warhead | nuclear weapon, possibly MIRV[3] |
| Engine | three stage solid fuel rocket motor 140 t thrust |
| Propellant | solid fuel |
Operational range | 15,000 km[5] |
| Flight altitude | 6,648(?) km |
| Maximum speed | Mach 27 (33,100 km/h; 20,600 mph; 9,190 m/s) |
Launch platform | 9-axle Transporter erector launcher |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 《화성포-18》형 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Hwaseongpo-18hyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hwasŏngp'o-18hyŏng |
| lit. Mars Artillery Type 18 | |
The Hwasong-18 (Korean: 《화성포-18》형; Hancha: 火星砲 18型; lit. Mars Artillery Type 18) is a North Korean three-stage solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). It is the first solid-fuelled ICBM developed by North Korea, and was first unveiled at the 8 February 2023 parade commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army.[6] Its maiden flight occurred on 13 April 2023.[7][8]
- ^ Third Successful Launch of North Korea’s Hwasong-18 Solid ICBM Probably Marks Operational Deployment. 38 North. 21 December 2023.
- ^ Kim, Jiheon; Kim, Ji-yeon (17 March 2023). "北, 화성-17형 "신뢰성 검증" 자평…지구사진 공개로 '기술과시', 전문가들 군사위성 준비 관측…'미사일총국 지휘관 참관' 운용주체 변화 시사" [North Korea, "reliability verification" with self-assessment for Hwasong-17... "technology presentation" by the earth's photo publicly] (in Korean). Yonhap. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Expert: Hwasong-18 Appears to be Multi-Warhead ICBM". KBS World. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Brief on the DPRK's 8 February 2023 Parade". Open Nuclear Network. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Vann H., Van Diepen (18 July 2023). "Second Consecutive Flight Test Success Brings North Korea's Hwasong-18 ICBM Closer to Deployment". 38 North. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Jesse (9 February 2023). "North Korea unveils apparent new ICBM in nighttime military parade". The Japan Times. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "(5th LD) N. Korea fires intermediate- or longer-range ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military". Seoul: Yonhap. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Zwirko, Colin (14 April 2023). "North Korea says it tested 'Hwasong-18' solid-fuel ICBM for first time". NK News - North Korea News. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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