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Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · North Korea · 2008
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KN-02
KN-02 Photo: Center for Nonproliferation Studies · Wikimedia Commons · Attribution
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Payload
50
Accuracy
30
Mobility
70
Readiness
75
Penetration
40
Survivability
60
Reliability
70
Technology
50
Strategic Value
45
Origin North Korea
CategoryShort-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2008
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
50
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) MASS Rating
9/14
Post-Cold War
43/89
All-Time
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Payload
50
Accuracy
30
Mobility
70
Readiness
75
Penetration
40
Survivability
60
Reliability
70
Technology
50
Strategic Value
45
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category.
01 / Overview
KN-02
Production
2008–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) · POST-COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
50
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Missile ClassShort-range ballistic missile
  • Service Entry Year2008
  • Length6.4 m
  • Diameter0.65 m
  • Launch Weight2,010 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Propulsion5MOD.5
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Minimum Range120 km
  • Maximum Range220 km
  • Throw Weight485 kg
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry3MOD.3
◆Warhead6MOD.6
▤Basing2MOD.2
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Operators1
  • First Test2004
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Explosive Filler Weight485 kg
  • Explosive Filler Typesingle high-explosive, submunition, chemical
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2008Production started
  2. 2010Entered service
18
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) · Post-Cold War
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
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.
Terminal guidance is the final phase of a missile’s flight in which onboard sensors (e.g., radar, infrared) actively steer the weapon to its target.
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