Hyunmoo
| Hyunmoo 현무 | |
|---|---|
Hyunmoo-1 missile launching from a fixed launcher | |
| Type | Surface-to-surface ballistic missile Surface-to-surface cruise missile Submarine-launched ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | South Korea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1987–present |
| Used by | Republic of Korea Armed Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Agency for Defense Development |
| Manufacturer | Hanwha LIG Nex1 (Hyunmoo-3) |
| Produced | 1980s–present |
| Variants | Hyunmoo-1 Hyunmoo-2A Hyunmoo-2B Hyunmoo-2c Hyunmoo-3A Hyunmoo-3B Hyunmoo-3C Hyunmoo-3D Hyunmoo-4 Hyunmoo-4.4 (submarine version) Hyunmoo-5 (bunker buster) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 36,000 kilograms (79,000 lb) (Hyunmoo-5) |
| Warhead | Conventional |
| Payload capacity | 500 to 8,000 kg (1,100 to 17,600 lb) |
| Propellant | solid fuel |
Operational range | up to 3,000 km (1,900 mi) |
| Maximum speed | >Mach 4 (3,045 mph; 4,900 km/h) |
Guidance system | command guidance |
Launch platform | mobile launchers |
| Transport | KM1500 |
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Hyunmoo (Korean: 현무; Hanja: 玄武) is a series of South Korean ballistic and cruise missiles developed by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and manufactured by Hanwha and LIG Nex1.
The Hyunmoo-1 was a variant of the NHK-1 Baekgom (Nike Hercules Korea-1 White Bear; Korean: NHK-1 백곰) missile whose propulsion engine was modified based on the technology transfer of the American Nike Hercules and has been deployed to the ROK Armed Forces from 1987. Later, Hyunmoo-1 was retired in 2018 due to the further development of the Hyunmoo-2 with a longer range.