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M51 vs Nodong I

M51 vs Nodong I at a glance — range 10,000 vs 1,300 km, speed 30,870 vs 8,600 km/h, launch weight 52,000 vs 16,500 kg.

Specifications
M51 Nodong I
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Submarine-launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) Medium range ballistic missile
Manufacturer ArianeGroup North Korean State Industry
Service year 2010 1998
Number produced -- units 300 units
Estimated unit price $120 million NA
Range 10,000.0 km 1,300.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 25.0 Mach 7.0
Weight 52,000 kg 16,500 kg
Warhead -- kg 800.0 kg
Length 12.00 m 16.20 m
Diameter 2300 mm 1360 mm
Guidance Astro-inertial guidance Inertial
Warhead type Thermonuclear MIRVs (TNO-2 on M51.3) Conventional or Nuclear
Scale Comparison
M51 12 m NODONG I 16.20 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the M51 or Nodong I?
The M51 has a longer range at 10,000 km compared to the Nodong I's 1,300 km.
Which is faster, the M51 or Nodong I?
The M51 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 25.0 compared to the Nodong I's Mach 7.0.
Which is heavier, the M51 or Nodong I?
The M51 is heavier at 52,000 kg compared to the Nodong I's 16,500 kg.
Which is longer, the M51 or Nodong I?
The Nodong I is longer at 16.20 meters compared to the M51's 12.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the M51 and Nodong I use?
The M51 uses Astro-inertial guidance guidance while the Nodong I uses Inertial guidance.
Which entered service first, the M51 or Nodong I?
The Nodong I entered service first in 1998, 12 years before the M51 which entered service in 2010.