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Jericho vs Nodong I

Jericho vs Nodong I at a glance — range 6,500 vs 1,300 km, speed 20,000 vs 8,600 km/h, warhead 400 vs 800 kg, launch weight 6,500 vs 16,500 kg.

Specifications
Jericho Nodong I
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Medium range ballistic missile Medium range ballistic missile
Manufacturer IDF North Korean State Industry
Service year 2011 1998
Number produced -- units 300 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 6,500.0 km 1,300.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 16.2 Mach 7.0
Weight 6,500 kg 16,500 kg
Warhead 400.0 kg 800.0 kg
Length 13.40 m 16.20 m
Diameter 800 mm 1360 mm
Guidance Inertial with terminal guidance Inertial
Warhead type TNT or nuclear Conventional or Nuclear
Scale Comparison
JERICHO 13.40 m NODONG I 16.20 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Jericho or Nodong I?
The Jericho has a longer range at 6,500 km compared to the Nodong I's 1,300 km.
Which is faster, the Jericho or Nodong I?
The Jericho is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 16.2 compared to the Nodong I's Mach 7.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Jericho or Nodong I?
The Nodong I carries a larger warhead at 800 kg compared to the Jericho's 400 kg.
Which is heavier, the Jericho or Nodong I?
The Nodong I is heavier at 16,500 kg compared to the Jericho's 6,500 kg.
Which is longer, the Jericho or Nodong I?
The Nodong I is longer at 16.20 meters compared to the Jericho's 13.40 meters.
What guidance systems do the Jericho and Nodong I use?
The Jericho uses Inertial with terminal guidance guidance while the Nodong I uses Inertial guidance.
Which entered service first, the Jericho or Nodong I?
The Nodong I entered service first in 1998, 13 years before the Jericho which entered service in 2011.