Encyclopedia entry

Hwasong 12

Korea North

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North Korean liquid propellant IRBM. First tested May 2017 on a lofted trajectory to 2110 km, indicating a ballistic range of 4500 km.

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Chronology

2 events

20:28 GMT - . Launch Site: Kusong. Launch Vehicle: Hwasong 12.

RV - . Nation: Korea North. Apogee: 2,111 km (1,311 mi). Test mission. Impacted Sea of Japan..

21:57 GMT - . Launch Site: Pyongyang-Sunan, N.K.. Launch Vehicle: Hwasong 12.

RV - . Nation: Korea North. Apogee: 770 km (470 mi). Test mission. Impacted Pacific Ocean..