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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the icbm category.
01 / Overview
Hwasong-12
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the icbm category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile ClassIntermediate-range ballistic missile
- Service Entry Year2017
- DesignerAcademy of Defence Science
- Length16.5 m
- Diameter1.5 m
- Launch Weight24,700 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion TypeLiquid-propellant rocket
- Number of Stages1
- Fuel TypeUnsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH) and Dinitrogen tetroxide
- Solid-FuelNo
- CanisterizedYes
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Minimum Range3,700 km
- Maximum Range6,000 km
- Apogee2,111.5 km
- Re-Entry Speed (Mach)17 Mach
- Throw Weight650 kg
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry3MOD.3
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)5,000 m
- Guidance TypeInertial / GPS
- Maneuverable Re-Entry Vehicle (MaRV)No
◆Warhead5MOD.5
- Warhead TypeConventional; nuclear-capable
- NuclearYes
- MIRVNo
- Warhead / RV Count1
- Conventional-CapableYes
▤Basing5MOD.5
- Basing ModeRoad-mobile TEL
- Silo-BasedNo
- Road-Mobile (TEL)Yes
- Rail-MobileNo
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
⬢Production1MOD.1
- First Test2017
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Explosive Filler TypeConventional; possibly nuclear-capable
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2017Production started
9
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ICBM RANKING ICBM · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theICBMcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Designation for an ICBM equipped with a canister launcher, enabling rapid deployment and reduced exposure during launch.
Able to deliver conventional warheads via ICBM.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Road-mobile: a deployment mode for ICBMs where the missile is mounted on a wheeled or tracked transporter‑erector‑launcher that can travel on public roads, enabling movement and concealment.
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