Hwasong-12 vs Shahab-3
Hwasong-12 vs Shahab-3 at a glance — range 4,500 vs 2,000 km, speed 20,800 vs 8,640 km/h, warhead 650 vs 1,200 kg, launch weight 24,700 vs 16,250 kg.
Specifications
|
Hwasong-12 |
Shahab-3 |
| Origin |
🇰🇵 North Korea |
🇮🇷 Iran |
| Category |
Ballistic |
Ballistic |
| Type |
Intermediate-range ballistic missile |
Medium Range Ballistic Missile |
| Manufacturer |
North Korea |
Iran |
| Service year |
2017 |
2003 |
| Number produced |
26 units |
70 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Range |
4,500.0 km |
2,000.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 16.8 |
Mach 7.0 |
| Weight |
24,700 kg |
16,250 kg |
| Warhead |
650.0 kg |
1200.0 kg |
| Length |
16.50 m |
16.00 m |
| Diameter |
1500 mm |
1200 mm |
| Guidance |
Inertial |
Inertial navigation system |
| Warhead type |
Conventional; possibly nuclear-capable |
Cluster munition |
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Which has longer range, the Hwasong-12 or Shahab-3?
The Hwasong-12 has a longer range at 4,500 km compared to the Shahab-3's 2,000 km.
Which is faster, the Hwasong-12 or Shahab-3?
The Hwasong-12 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 16.8 compared to the Shahab-3's Mach 7.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Hwasong-12 or Shahab-3?
The Shahab-3 carries a larger warhead at 1,200 kg compared to the Hwasong-12's 650 kg.
Which is heavier, the Hwasong-12 or Shahab-3?
The Hwasong-12 is heavier at 24,700 kg compared to the Shahab-3's 16,250 kg.
Which is longer, the Hwasong-12 or Shahab-3?
The Hwasong-12 is longer at 16.50 meters compared to the Shahab-3's 16.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Hwasong-12 and Shahab-3 use?
The Hwasong-12 uses Inertial guidance while the Shahab-3 uses Inertial navigation system guidance.
Which entered service first, the Hwasong-12 or Shahab-3?
The Shahab-3 entered service first in 2003, 14 years before the Hwasong-12 which entered service in 2017.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hwasong-12 or Shahab-3?
The Shahab-3 has been produced in greater numbers with 70 units compared to 26 units of the Hwasong-12.