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Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · South Korea · 1987
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Hyunmoo

Hyunmoo
Hyunmoo Photo: 대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Payload
55
Accuracy
50
Mobility
65
Readiness
70
Penetration
50
Survivability
60
Reliability
75
Technology
55
Strategic Value
65
Origin South Korea
ManufacturerLIG Defense&Aerospace, Hanwha Group
CategoryShort-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)
EraCold War
In service1987
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
59
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) MASS Rating
8/19
Cold War
30/89
All-Time
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Payload
55
Accuracy
50
Mobility
65
Readiness
70
Penetration
50
Survivability
60
Reliability
75
Technology
55
Strategic Value
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category.
01 / Overview
Hyunmoo
Production
1987–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) · COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
59
short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • Missile ClassShort-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
  • Service Entry Year1987
  • DesignerAgency for Defense Development
  • Length12.53 m
  • Diameter0.53 m
  • Launch Weight4,850 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Propulsion4MOD.4
  • Propulsion Typesolid rocket
  • Number of Stages2
  • Fuel Typesolid
  • Solid-FuelYes
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Minimum Range180 km
  • Maximum Range800 km
  • Apogee45.7 km
  • Re-Entry Speed (Mach)3.65 Mach
  • Throw Weight500 kg
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry1MOD.1
◆Warhead6MOD.6
▤Basing4MOD.4
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Operators1
  • First Test1986
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeblast-fragmentation
  • Explosive Filler Weight272 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeConventional
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1987Production started
39
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) RANKING Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · Cold War
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A guidance system where a missile receives mid-flight course corrections from an external source, such as ground control or satellite.
Able to deliver conventional warheads via ICBM.
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.
Propellant consisting of a solid mixture of fuel and oxidizer, enabling long-term storage and immediate launch readiness.
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