Hwasong-12 vs Nodong I
Hwasong-12 vs Nodong I at a glance — range 4,500 vs 1,300 km, speed 20,800 vs 8,600 km/h, warhead 650 vs 800 kg, launch weight 24,700 vs 16,500 kg.
Specifications
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Hwasong-12 |
Nodong I |
| Origin |
🇰🇵 North Korea |
🇰🇵 North Korea |
| Category |
Ballistic |
Ballistic |
| Type |
Intermediate-range ballistic missile |
Medium range ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer |
North Korea |
North Korean State Industry |
| Service year |
2017 |
1998 |
| Number produced |
26 units |
300 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Range |
4,500.0 km |
1,300.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 16.8 |
Mach 7.0 |
| Weight |
24,700 kg |
16,500 kg |
| Warhead |
650.0 kg |
800.0 kg |
| Length |
16.50 m |
16.20 m |
| Diameter |
1500 mm |
1360 mm |
| Guidance |
Inertial |
Inertial |
| Warhead type |
Conventional; possibly nuclear-capable |
Conventional or Nuclear |
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Which has longer range, the Hwasong-12 or Nodong I?
The Hwasong-12 has a longer range at 4,500 km compared to the Nodong I's 1,300 km.
Which is faster, the Hwasong-12 or Nodong I?
The Hwasong-12 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 16.8 compared to the Nodong I's Mach 7.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Hwasong-12 or Nodong I?
The Nodong I carries a larger warhead at 800 kg compared to the Hwasong-12's 650 kg.
Which is heavier, the Hwasong-12 or Nodong I?
The Hwasong-12 is heavier at 24,700 kg compared to the Nodong I's 16,500 kg.
Which is longer, the Hwasong-12 or Nodong I?
The Hwasong-12 is longer at 16.50 meters compared to the Nodong I's 16.20 meters.
What guidance systems do the Hwasong-12 and Nodong I use?
The Hwasong-12 uses Inertial guidance while the Nodong I uses Inertial guidance.
Which entered service first, the Hwasong-12 or Nodong I?
The Nodong I entered service first in 1998, 19 years before the Hwasong-12 which entered service in 2017.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hwasong-12 or Nodong I?
The Nodong I has been produced in greater numbers with 300 units compared to 26 units of the Hwasong-12.