Hwasong 6 | |
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Type | SRBM |
Service history | |
Used by | See operators |
Wars | Yemeni Civil War (2015-present) |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | North Korea Syria[1] |
Specifications | |
Length | 12 m |
Diameter | 0.88 m |
Warhead | Conventional high-explosive, Fragmentation, Chemical VX warhead |
Engine | Liquid |
Operational range | 600 km (370 mi) |
Maximum speed | Mach 5 |
Guidance system | Inertial |
The Hwasong-6 (Korean: 화성 6; Hancha: 火星 6) is a North Korean tactical ballistic missile. It is derived from the Hwasong-5, itself a derivative of the Soviet R-17 Elbrus. It carries the NATO reporting name Scud.