Missile Hyunmoo-4
South Korean ballistic missile, entered service in 2023, carries an 8000 kg warhead. Key figures: range 800 km, top speed 12,250 km/h, warhead 8,000 kg, guidance Inertial guidance, in service since 2023. In service with 1 country — South Korea.
| Warhead | Conventional bunker buster |
| Warhead weight | 8000 kg (17,637 lb) |
| Diameter | 1,600 mm (63.0 in) |
| Length | 16,000 mm (629.9 in) |
| Weight | 36,000 kg (79,366 lb) |
| Range | 800 km (497 mi) |
| Max. speed | 12,250 km/h (Mach 12.3) |
Description
The Hyunmoo-4 is a surface-to-surface ballistic missile operated by the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. Its development followed a 2017 agreement to revise missile guidelines regarding payload limitations. The system is a variant of the Hyunmoo-2C.
The missile is designed to strike hardened underground military facilities, command centers, and leadership bunkers. It is equipped with a conventional warhead. The system utilizes a payload capacity that is increased relative to earlier variants in the series to facilitate the penetration and destruction of reinforced structures. The missile is deployed via mobile launchers.
The Republic of Korea Armed Forces operates the system. Two missiles were test-fired in April 2020; one of these launches resulted in a misfire.
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- JUL 232026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed
- JAN 252026 Updated Range updated
- JAN 192026 Updated Warhead weight added
- JAN 182026 Created Page created: Hyunmoo-4