Hwasong-11C
| Hwasong-11C | |
|---|---|
Artist rendition of the missile | |
| Type | Short-range ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | North Korea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2021–present |
| Used by | Korean People's Army Strategic Force |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2021 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 9.6–9.8 m (31–32 ft) |
| Diameter | 1.1–1.2 m (3 ft 7 in – 3 ft 11 in) |
| Warhead | 2,500 kg (5,500 lb) Tactical nuclear warhead |
| Engine | Solid-propelled engine |
Operational range | 600–900 km (370–560 mi) |
Launch platform | 5-axle TEL |
The Hwasong-11C (Korean: 《화성포-11다》형; lit. 'Mars Artillery Type 11C') is a North Korean single-stage, solid-fueled short-range ballistic missile. It was first displayed during a military parade on 14 January 2021. As the larger variant of Hwasong-11A (KN-23), Hwasong-11C has a heavier warhead compared to its baseline version. North Korean state media claimed that the Hwasong-11C's warhead is 2,500 kg (5,500 lb). First test of Hwasong-11C occurred on 25 March 2021.
Hwasong-11C also has a larger version with a 4,500 kg (9,900 lb) warhead, which was first tested on 1 July 2024.