Hyunmoo-4 vs Trident 2D5
The Hyunmoo-4 and the Trident 2D5 are both Ballistic missiles. The Trident 2D5 has a range of 12,000 km — 15:1 the Hyunmoo-4's 800 km. The Hyunmoo-4 reaches 12,250 km/h vs 29,020 km/h for the Trident 2D5. The Hyunmoo-4 carries a 8000 kg warhead vs 175 kg for the Trident 2D5. Launch weight is 36,000 kg for the Hyunmoo-4 vs 58,500 kg for the Trident 2D5. The Hyunmoo-4 uses Inertial guidance guidance, while the Trident 2D5 relies on MK 6 astro-inertial guidance. The Trident 2D5 entered service 33 years before the Hyunmoo-4 (1990 vs 2023).
| South Korean ballistic missile, entered service in 2023, carries an 8000 kg warhead. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Intermediate-range ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | Hanwha |
| Service year | 2023 |
| 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 | 800.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 10.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 36,000 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 8000.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 16.00 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 1600 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance |
| Warhead type | Conventional bunker buster |
| Range | 12,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 23.7 ◉ |
| Weight | 58,500 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 175.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 13.41 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 2110 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | MK 6 astro-inertial guidance |
| Warhead type | 8 nuclear MIRV |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Hyunmoo-4 or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 has a longer range at 12,000 km compared to the Hyunmoo-4's 800 km.
Which is faster, the Hyunmoo-4 or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 23.7 compared to the Hyunmoo-4's Mach 10.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Hyunmoo-4 or Trident 2D5?
The Hyunmoo-4 carries a larger warhead at 8,000 kg compared to the Trident 2D5's 175 kg.
Which is heavier, the Hyunmoo-4 or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is heavier at 58,500 kg compared to the Hyunmoo-4's 36,000 kg.
Which is longer, the Hyunmoo-4 or Trident 2D5?
The Hyunmoo-4 is longer at 16.00 meters compared to the Trident 2D5's 13.41 meters.
What guidance systems do the Hyunmoo-4 and Trident 2D5 use?
The Hyunmoo-4 uses Inertial guidance guidance while the Trident 2D5 uses MK 6 astro-inertial guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Hyunmoo-4 or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 entered service first in 1990, 33 years before the Hyunmoo-4 which entered service in 2023.