Hwasong-5
| Hwasong-5 | |
|---|---|
Diagram of the missile | |
| Type | Short range ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | North Korea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1987−present |
| Used by | See operators |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | 125th Machine Factory |
| Produced | 1986−1992 |
| No. built | 300 |
| Variants | See variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5,860 kg (12,920 lb) |
| Length | 10.94 m (35.9 ft) |
| Diameter | 88 cm (35 in) |
| Maximum firing range | 300 kilometres (190 mi) |
| Warhead | HE or cluster munition |
| Warhead weight | 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) |
| Propellant | TM-185 (20% gasoline 80% kerosene) / AK-27I (27% N 2O 4 73% HNO 3) |
| Accuracy | 450 m (490 yd) CEP |
Launch platform | MAZ-543 or converted civilian truck TEL |
The Hwasong-5 (Korean: 《화성-5》형; lit. Mars Type 5) is a North Korean short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) derived from the Soviet R-17 Elbrus missile. It is one of several missiles with the NATO reporting name Scud-B.