Hwasong-14
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The Hwasong-14 (Korean: 《화성-14》형; Hanja: 火星 14型; lit. Mars Type 14), also known under alternative US designation codename KN-20,[7] is a mobile intercontinental ballistic missile developed by North Korea. It had its maiden flight on 4 July 2017, which coincided with the United States' Independence Day.[12] North Korea is the only known operator of this missile.
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Hwasong-14 | |
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Type | Intercontinental ballistic missile |
Place of origin | North Korea |
Service history | |
In service | First successful test on 4 July 2017 |
Used by | Korean People's Army Strategic Force |
Production history | |
Produced | 2017–present |
No. built | Unknown |
Specifications | |
Mass | 33.8 tons |
Length | 19.5 m (63 ft)[1] |
Diameter | 1.7 m (5.5 ft) |
Warhead weight | 500kg[2] |
Engine | Two-stage Liquid-fuel rocket[3] 453kN, 46–48 tonne-force.[4] |
Propellant | UDMH/N204 |
Operational range | 10,000 km (6,200 mi)[5][6][7][8][9][10] |
Flight altitude | ~3720 km |
Launch platform | Road-mobile TEL[11] |
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Quick Facts Chosŏn'gŭl, Hancha ...
Korean name | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 화성 14형 |
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Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Hwaseong 14-hyeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Hwasŏng 14-hyŏng |
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