Hwasong-15 vs Trident 2D5
The Hwasong-15 and the Trident 2D5 are both Ballistic missiles. Range is 13,000 km for the Hwasong-15 vs 12,000 km for the Trident 2D5. The Hwasong-15 reaches 18,522 km/h vs 29,020 km/h for the Trident 2D5. The Hwasong-15 carries a 1000 kg warhead vs 175 kg for the Trident 2D5. Launch weight is 72,000 kg for the Hwasong-15 vs 58,500 kg for the Trident 2D5. The Trident 2D5 entered service 27 years before the Hwasong-15 (1990 vs 2017).
| North Korean ICBM, first tested in 2017, can deliver a 1000 kg warhead. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇵 North Korea |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Intercontinental Ballistic Missile |
| Manufacturer | North Korea |
| Service year | 2017 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American submarine-launched ballistic missile, entered service in 1990, utilizing MK 6 astro-inertial guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Submarine-launched ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Service year | 1990 |
| Number produced | 844 units |
| Estimated unit price | $85.5 million |
| Range | 13,000.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 15.1 â—‰ |
| Weight | 72,000 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 1000.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 22.50 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 2400 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | -- |
| Warhead type | Nuclear weapon |
| Range | 12,000.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 23.7 â—‰ |
| Weight | 58,500 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 175.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 13.41 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 2110 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | MK 6 astro-inertial guidance |
| Warhead type | 8 nuclear MIRV |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Hwasong-15 or Trident 2D5?
The Hwasong-15 has a longer range at 13,000 km compared to the Trident 2D5's 12,000 km.
Which is faster, the Hwasong-15 or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 23.7 compared to the Hwasong-15's Mach 15.1.
Which has a larger warhead, the Hwasong-15 or Trident 2D5?
The Hwasong-15 carries a larger warhead at 1,000 kg compared to the Trident 2D5's 175 kg.
Which is heavier, the Hwasong-15 or Trident 2D5?
The Hwasong-15 is heavier at 72,000 kg compared to the Trident 2D5's 58,500 kg.
Which is longer, the Hwasong-15 or Trident 2D5?
The Hwasong-15 is longer at 22.50 meters compared to the Trident 2D5's 13.41 meters.
Which entered service first, the Hwasong-15 or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 entered service first in 1990, 27 years before the Hwasong-15 which entered service in 2017.