Hwasong-11A
| Hwasong-11A | |
|---|---|
Artist rendition of the missile | |
| Type | Short-range ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | North Korea |
| Service history | |
| Used by | North Korea (Korean People's Army Strategic Force) Russia |
| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2018 |
| Manufacturer | February 11 Plant |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8,729 kg (19,244 lb) |
| Length | 8.77 m (28.8 ft) |
| Diameter | 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) |
| Warhead | 500–1,500 kg (1,100–3,300 lb), nuclear and conventional |
| Engine | Solid composite propellant |
Operational range | 190–900 km (120–560 mi) |
Guidance system | Inertial navigation system (INS), possible satellite navigation |
| Accuracy | 35–200 m (115–656 ft) |
Launch platform | 8×8 wheeled TEL Tracked launcher Railway car Silo |
The Hwasong-11A (Korean: 《화성포-11가》형; lit. 'Mars Artillery Type 11A'), also known as KN-23 under the United States naming convention, is a North Korean single-stage, solid-fueled short-range ballistic missile. Unveiled in February 2018 and first test-fired in May 2019, Hwasong-11A is the most notable variant of Hwasong-11 series of solid-fueled SRBMs. Analysts believe the missile, with its quasi-ballistic trajectory and a range of up to 900 km (560 mi), may be able to penetrate South Korean missile defenses. It can be launched from road-mobile platforms, railway car and silo. Variants of Hwasong-11A include larger warhead version, smaller version and underwater-launched version. The missile is reported to be used by Russian force during Russo-Ukrainian war.