Dongfeng DF-15 vs Hyunmoo-2
Overview
The Dongfeng DF-15 and the Hyunmoo-2 are both Ballistic missiles.
Range is 700 km for the Dongfeng DF-15 vs 800 km for the Hyunmoo-2. The Dongfeng DF-15 reaches 7,409 km/h vs 8,643 km/h for the Hyunmoo-2. The Dongfeng DF-15 carries a 500 kg warhead vs 8000 kg for the Hyunmoo-2. Launch weight is 6,200 kg for the Dongfeng DF-15 vs 36,000 kg for the Hyunmoo-2. The Dongfeng DF-15 uses Inertial, GPS, terminal radar, active radar seeker guidance, while the Hyunmoo-2 relies on Inertial guidance.
The Dongfeng DF-15 entered service 33 years before the Hyunmoo-2 (1990 vs 2023).
| Chinese short-range ballistic missile, entered service in 1990, guided by inertial and GPS systems. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Short-range ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | Academy of Rocket Motors Technology |
| Service year | 1990 |
| Number produced | 355 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| South Korean ballistic missile, entered service in 2023, with a range of 3,500 km. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Intermediate-range ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | Hanwha |
| Service year | 2023 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 700.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 6.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 6,200 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 500.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 9.10 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 1000 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, GPS, terminal radar, active radar seeker |
| Warhead type | Deep-penetration warhead |
| Range | 800.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 7.1 ◉ |
| Weight | 36,000 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 8000.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 16.00 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 1600 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance |
| Warhead type | Conventional bunker buster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Hyunmoo-2?
The Hyunmoo-2 has a longer range at 800 km compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 700 km.
Which is faster, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Hyunmoo-2?
The Hyunmoo-2 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 7.1 compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's Mach 6.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Hyunmoo-2?
The Hyunmoo-2 carries a larger warhead at 8,000 kg compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 500 kg.
Which is heavier, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Hyunmoo-2?
The Hyunmoo-2 is heavier at 36,000 kg compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 6,200 kg.
Which is longer, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Hyunmoo-2?
The Hyunmoo-2 is longer at 16.00 meters compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 9.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the Dongfeng DF-15 and Hyunmoo-2 use?
The Dongfeng DF-15 uses Inertial, GPS, terminal radar, active radar seeker guidance while the Hyunmoo-2 uses Inertial guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Dongfeng DF-15 or Hyunmoo-2?
The Dongfeng DF-15 entered service first in 1990, 33 years before the Hyunmoo-2 which entered service in 2023.