Nodong I vs Shahab-3
| North Korean ballistic missile, entered service in 1998, utilizes inertial guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇵 North Korea |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Medium range ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | North Korean State Industry |
| Service year | 1998 |
| Number produced | 300 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 1,300.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 7.0 â—‰ |
| Weight | 16,500 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 800.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 16.20 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 1360 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Inertial |
| Warhead type | Conventional or Nuclear |
| Range | 2,000.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 7.1 â—‰ |
| Weight | 16,250 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 1200.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 16.00 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 1200 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Inertial navigation system |
| Warhead type | Cluster munition |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Nodong I or Shahab-3?
The Shahab-3 has a longer range at 2,000 km compared to the Nodong I's 1,300 km.
Which is faster, the Nodong I or Shahab-3?
The Shahab-3 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 7.1 compared to the Nodong I's Mach 7.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Nodong I or Shahab-3?
The Shahab-3 carries a larger warhead at 1,200 kg compared to the Nodong I's 800 kg.
Which is heavier, the Nodong I or Shahab-3?
The Nodong I is heavier at 16,500 kg compared to the Shahab-3's 16,250 kg.
Which is longer, the Nodong I or Shahab-3?
The Nodong I is longer at 16.20 meters compared to the Shahab-3's 16.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Nodong I and Shahab-3 use?
The Nodong I uses Inertial guidance while the Shahab-3 uses Inertial navigation system guidance.
Which entered service first, the Nodong I or Shahab-3?
The Nodong I entered service first in 1998, 5 years before the Shahab-3 which entered service in 2003.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nodong I or Shahab-3?
The Nodong I has been produced in greater numbers with 300 units compared to 70 units of the Shahab-3.