| Hwasong-6 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Short range ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | North Korea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1992[1]−Present |
| Used by | See operators |
| Wars | Yemeni civil war |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1990−2000?[2] |
| Variants | See variants |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 10.94 m (35.9 ft)[1] |
| Diameter | 88 cm (35 in)[1] |
| Maximum firing range | 500–550 km (310–340 mi)[1][2][3] |
| Warhead | HE, chemical, biological, nuclear[1] |
| Warhead weight | 700–770 kg (1,540–1,700 lb)[1] |
| Accuracy | 700–1,000 m (770–1,090 yd) CEP[1][4] |
Launch platform | MAZ-543 TEL[2] |
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.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Hwasong-6 (Scud-C)". Missile Threat. Center for Strategic and International Studies. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ a b c Zaloga 2013, p. 96.
- ^ Center for Energy and Security Studies & The International Institute for Strategic Studies 2021, p. 48.
- ^ Center for Energy and Security Studies & The International Institute for Strategic Studies 2021, p. 46.