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Nodong I vs Trident 2D5

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Specifications
Nodong I Trident 2D5
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇺🇸 United States
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Medium range ballistic missile Submarine-launched ballistic missile
Manufacturer North Korean State Industry Lockheed Martin
Service year 1998 1990
Number produced 300 units 844 units
Estimated unit price NA $85.5 million
Range 1,300.0 km 12,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 7.0 Mach 23.7
Weight 16,500 kg 58,500 kg
Warhead 800.0 kg 175.0 kg
Length 16.20 m 13.41 m
Diameter 1360 mm 2110 mm
Guidance Inertial MK 6 astro-inertial guidance
Warhead type Conventional or Nuclear 8 nuclear MIRV
Scale Comparison
NODONG I 16.20 m TRIDENT 2D5 13.41 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The Nodong I and the Trident 2D5 are both Ballistic missiles.

The Trident 2D5 has a range of 12,000 km — 9.2:1 the Nodong I's 1,300 km. The Nodong I reaches 8,600 km/h vs 29,020 km/h for the Trident 2D5. The Nodong I carries a 800 kg warhead vs 175 kg for the Trident 2D5. Launch weight is 16,500 kg for the Nodong I vs 58,500 kg for the Trident 2D5. The Nodong I uses Inertial guidance, while the Trident 2D5 relies on MK 6 astro-inertial guidance.

The Nodong I has been produced in 300 units vs 844 for the Trident 2D5. The Trident 2D5 entered service 8 years before the Nodong I (1990 vs 1998).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Nodong I or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 has a longer range at 12,000 km compared to the Nodong I's 1,300 km.
Which is faster, the Nodong I or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 23.7 compared to the Nodong I's Mach 7.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Nodong I or Trident 2D5?
The Nodong I carries a larger warhead at 800 kg compared to the Trident 2D5's 175 kg.
Which is heavier, the Nodong I or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is heavier at 58,500 kg compared to the Nodong I's 16,500 kg.
Which is longer, the Nodong I or Trident 2D5?
The Nodong I is longer at 16.20 meters compared to the Trident 2D5's 13.41 meters.
What guidance systems do the Nodong I and Trident 2D5 use?
The Nodong I uses Inertial guidance while the Trident 2D5 uses MK 6 astro-inertial guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Nodong I or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 entered service first in 1990, 8 years before the Nodong I which entered service in 1998.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nodong I or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 has been produced in greater numbers with 844 units compared to 300 units of the Nodong I.