Encyclopedia entry

Hwasong 7

Stage · Korea North

Part of Scud

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North Korean mobile liquid propellant single stage tactical ballistic missile. Derived from Russian R-17, often referred to as 'Scud-D'. The Hwasong had a 700 km range with a 500 kg payload and went into service in 1994.

Maximum range: 700 km (310 mi).

Family: short range ballistic
Country: Korea North
Launch Sites: Gitdaeryung, Qom, Chiha-ri, Minakh
Stages: Hwasong 6 stage
Bibliography: 2

Chronology

5 events

2016 July 18

21:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Eunyul. LV Family: Scud. Launch Vehicle: Hwasong 7.

RV - . Nation: Korea North. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). Test mission. Impacted in Sea of Japan..

2016 August 2

22:53 GMT - . Launch Site: Eunyul. LV Family: Scud. Launch Vehicle: Hwasong 7.

RV - . Nation: Korea North. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). Test mission. Impacted in Sea of Japan..

2016 September 5

03:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Hwangju. LV Family: Scud. Launch Vehicle: Hwasong 7.

RV - . Nation: Korea North. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Test mission. Impacted in Sea of Japan..

RV - . Nation: Korea North. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Test mission. Impacted in Sea of Japan..

RV - . Nation: Korea North. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Test mission. Impacted in Sea of Japan..

2017 March 5

22:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Sohae. LV Family: Scud. Launch Vehicle: Hwasong 7.

RV - . Nation: Korea North. Apogee: 260 km (160 mi). Test mission. Impacted in Sea of Japan..

RV - . Nation: Korea North. Apogee: 260 km (160 mi). Test mission. Impacted in Sea of Japan..

RV - . Nation: Korea North. Apogee: 260 km (160 mi). Test mission. Impacted in Sea of Japan..

RV - . Nation: Korea North. Apogee: 260 km (160 mi). Test mission. Impacted in Sea of Japan..

2017 April 4

21:42 GMT - . Launch Site: Sinpo. LV Family: Scud. Launch Vehicle: Hwasong 7.

RV - . Nation: Korea North. Apogee: 189 km (117 mi). Test mission. Impacted in Sea of Japan..