Hwasong-8
| Hwasong-8 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Ballistic missile (U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and South Korea claim) Missile with hypersonic glide vehicle (North Korean claim) |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Korean People's Army Strategic Force |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2021 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 14.5–18.5 m (48–61 ft) |
| Diameter | 1.4–1.8 m (4.6–5.9 ft) |
| Warhead | Hypersonic glide vehicle "nuclear" |
| Engine | Liquid-propelled engine |
Operational range | About 2,000–4,000 km (1,200–2,500 mi) |
Guidance system | guided with vehicle |
Launch platform | 6-axle TEL |
The Hwasong-8 (Korean: 《화성-8》형; lit. Mars Type 8) is a North Korean missile claimed to be mounting a hypersonic glide vehicle, which was first tested on 27 September 2021.