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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hypersonic glide vehicles (hgv) category.
01 / Overview
Hwasong-8
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HYPERSONIC GLIDE VEHICLES (HGV)
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
58
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the hypersonic glide vehicles (hgv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General1MOD.1
- Diameter1.4 m
◈Accuracy & Re-Entry1MOD.1
- Guidance TypeCommand
▣Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Explosive Filler TypeHypersonic glide vehicle; "nuclear"
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 2021Production started
5
years in service
04 / MASS Score
HYPERSONIC GLIDE VEHICLES (HGV) RANKING Hypersonic Glide Vehicles (HGV)
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
3HYPERSONIC GLIDE VEHICLES (HGV)9NORTH KOREA · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · HYPERSONIC GLIDE VEHICLES (HGV)
ⓘ Rankings are within theHypersonic Glide Vehicles (HGV)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A guidance system where a missile receives mid-flight course corrections from an external source, such as ground control or satellite.
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