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Hwasong-13
The Hwasong-13 (Korean: 《화성-13》형; lit. Mars Type 13) is the official name given to two North Korean road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missiles, which were first displayed in 2012 and 2015 respectively.
Hwasong-13 is believed to be under development from 2012 before its cancellation in 2017.
The first version of Hwasong-13, called KN-08 under the U.S. naming convention and also known as Nodong-C (노동-C) was first displayed during a military parade in April 2012 to mark the 100th birth anniversary of Kim Il Sung. It is a liquid-fueled missile, with an estimated range of 5,500–10,000 km (3,400–6,200 mi).
First displayed in April 2012, six missiles were carried on 16-wheel transporter erector launchers (TELs), similar in size to those used by the Russian RT-2PM2 Topol-M missiles. The TELs are thought to be based on WS-51200 frames made by Wanshan Special Vehicle in China, possibly using technology from Minsk Automobile Plant. UN investigators have concluded that the TELs were Chinese WS51200 trucks exported to North Korea for lumber transport. The North Koreans converted them into TELs by installing hydraulic gear and controls to erect a missile. Despite being converted to fire a missile, the truck would not be likely to survive damage from the rocket exhaust like a purpose-built TEL, making it a single-use launcher.
Mock-ups of KN-08 were again displayed during a military parade in July 2013, with fewer discrepancies among them compared to the previous year. According to 38 North, the Hwasong-13 (KN-08)'s dimensions are estimated to be about 17.1 m (56 ft) long, with the first and second stage diameter of about 1.9 m (6.2 ft), reducing to about 1.25 m (4.1 ft) for the third stage. Liquid-fueled ICBMs generally only have two stages for best performance, with a few exceptions (usually when an existing design is upgraded). Its three-stage design is puzzling.
In early 2015, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that although they had not seen the Hwasong-13 tested, they believed North Korea had the ability to put a nuclear weapon on a Hwasong-13, and it was prudent to plan for that threat. Theoretically, it poses a threat to the U.S. mainland, able to deliver a 500–700 kg (1,100–1,500 lb) payload 7,500–9,000 km (4,700–5,600 mi) to the American west coast. Practically speaking however, its accuracy is likely "barely adequate" to target large cities, mobility would be limited to paved roads, and the system will require one to two hours of pre-launch fueling. In 2017, speculations were published that the KN-08 may achieve an "emergency operational status" by 2020.
On 15 March 2016, North Korean state media published image of a test of the KN-08's reentry vehicle nosecone. The test was guided by Kim Jong Un.
During 2013, North Korea was reported to test KN-08 engine two times: one in 11 February, and another on 25 December. Both tests were conducted in Tongchang-ri.
Hwasong-13
The Hwasong-13 (Korean: 《화성-13》형; lit. Mars Type 13) is the official name given to two North Korean road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missiles, which were first displayed in 2012 and 2015 respectively.
Hwasong-13 is believed to be under development from 2012 before its cancellation in 2017.
The first version of Hwasong-13, called KN-08 under the U.S. naming convention and also known as Nodong-C (노동-C) was first displayed during a military parade in April 2012 to mark the 100th birth anniversary of Kim Il Sung. It is a liquid-fueled missile, with an estimated range of 5,500–10,000 km (3,400–6,200 mi).
First displayed in April 2012, six missiles were carried on 16-wheel transporter erector launchers (TELs), similar in size to those used by the Russian RT-2PM2 Topol-M missiles. The TELs are thought to be based on WS-51200 frames made by Wanshan Special Vehicle in China, possibly using technology from Minsk Automobile Plant. UN investigators have concluded that the TELs were Chinese WS51200 trucks exported to North Korea for lumber transport. The North Koreans converted them into TELs by installing hydraulic gear and controls to erect a missile. Despite being converted to fire a missile, the truck would not be likely to survive damage from the rocket exhaust like a purpose-built TEL, making it a single-use launcher.
Mock-ups of KN-08 were again displayed during a military parade in July 2013, with fewer discrepancies among them compared to the previous year. According to 38 North, the Hwasong-13 (KN-08)'s dimensions are estimated to be about 17.1 m (56 ft) long, with the first and second stage diameter of about 1.9 m (6.2 ft), reducing to about 1.25 m (4.1 ft) for the third stage. Liquid-fueled ICBMs generally only have two stages for best performance, with a few exceptions (usually when an existing design is upgraded). Its three-stage design is puzzling.
In early 2015, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that although they had not seen the Hwasong-13 tested, they believed North Korea had the ability to put a nuclear weapon on a Hwasong-13, and it was prudent to plan for that threat. Theoretically, it poses a threat to the U.S. mainland, able to deliver a 500–700 kg (1,100–1,500 lb) payload 7,500–9,000 km (4,700–5,600 mi) to the American west coast. Practically speaking however, its accuracy is likely "barely adequate" to target large cities, mobility would be limited to paved roads, and the system will require one to two hours of pre-launch fueling. In 2017, speculations were published that the KN-08 may achieve an "emergency operational status" by 2020.
On 15 March 2016, North Korean state media published image of a test of the KN-08's reentry vehicle nosecone. The test was guided by Kim Jong Un.
During 2013, North Korea was reported to test KN-08 engine two times: one in 11 February, and another on 25 December. Both tests were conducted in Tongchang-ri.