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Missile ForcesNorth Korea

Hwasong-17

Intercontinental ballistic missileIn serviceFielded 2020Pending verification
Missile ForcesPRK
Hwasong-17
Photo: North Korea Public Relationships · CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeIntercontinental ballistic missile
Date of introduction2020
ProliferationOrigin country only
Basing11-axle transporter erector launcher (TEL)Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length24–26 m79–85 ftMed[1]
Diameter2.4–2.9 m8–10 ftMed[1]
Launch weight80,000–150,000 kg176,370–330,693 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Propulsion2 RD-250-type rocket engines (first stage); liquid rocket engineMed[1]
Payload and range
Warheadnuclear weapon, possibly MRVMed[1]
Warhead weight2,000–3,500 kg4,409–7,716 lbMed[1]
Summary

The Hwasong-17 North Korean Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) is the largest missile yet developed by nuclear-armed North Korea, and it is the world's largest road-mobile, liquid-fueled ICBM.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
North Korea
Sources
  1. Hwasong-17 North Korean Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-05 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
  • 2026-10-06 Added photo (CC BY 4.0)