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Hwasong-12 vs RT-2PM2 Topol-M

Hwasong-12 vs RT-2PM2 Topol-M at a glance — range 4,500 vs 11,000 km, speed 20,800 vs 27,100 km/h, warhead 650 vs 1,200 kg, launch weight 24,700 vs 47,200 kg.

Specifications
Hwasong-12 RT-2PM2 Topol-M
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Intermediate-range ballistic missile Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
Manufacturer North Korea Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology
Service year 2017 2000
Number produced 26 units 78 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 4,500.0 km 11,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 16.8 Mach 21.9
Weight 24,700 kg 47,200 kg
Warhead 650.0 kg 1200.0 kg
Length 16.50 m 22.70 m
Diameter 1500 mm 1900 mm
Guidance Inertial Inertial with GLONASS
Warhead type Conventional; possibly nuclear-capable Nuclear
Scale Comparison
HWASONG-12 16.50 m RT-2PM2 TOPOL-M 22.70 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Hwasong-12 or RT-2PM2 Topol-M?
The RT-2PM2 Topol-M has a longer range at 11,000 km compared to the Hwasong-12's 4,500 km.
Which is faster, the Hwasong-12 or RT-2PM2 Topol-M?
The RT-2PM2 Topol-M is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 21.9 compared to the Hwasong-12's Mach 16.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the Hwasong-12 or RT-2PM2 Topol-M?
The RT-2PM2 Topol-M carries a larger warhead at 1,200 kg compared to the Hwasong-12's 650 kg.
Which is heavier, the Hwasong-12 or RT-2PM2 Topol-M?
The RT-2PM2 Topol-M is heavier at 47,200 kg compared to the Hwasong-12's 24,700 kg.
Which is longer, the Hwasong-12 or RT-2PM2 Topol-M?
The RT-2PM2 Topol-M is longer at 22.70 meters compared to the Hwasong-12's 16.50 meters.
What guidance systems do the Hwasong-12 and RT-2PM2 Topol-M use?
The Hwasong-12 uses Inertial guidance while the RT-2PM2 Topol-M uses Inertial with GLONASS guidance.
Which entered service first, the Hwasong-12 or RT-2PM2 Topol-M?
The RT-2PM2 Topol-M entered service first in 2000, 17 years before the Hwasong-12 which entered service in 2017.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hwasong-12 or RT-2PM2 Topol-M?
The RT-2PM2 Topol-M has been produced in greater numbers with 78 units compared to 26 units of the Hwasong-12.