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North Korean hypersonic ballistic missile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Hwasong-12B[a] (Korean: 《화성-12나》형; lit. Mars Type 12B) is a North Korean single-stage, liquid-fueled hypersonic, intermediate-range ballistic missile.
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The Hwasong-12B is a single-stage missile, powered by a liquid-propelled engine. It is carried by 6-axle transporter erector launcher. Although Hwasong-12B has never test-fired before, it is believed to be a intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), with an assumed range of over 6,000 km (3,700 mi).[1][3][4]
The hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) of Hwasong-12B is mounted on a shortened Hwasong-12 booster.[5] Compared with Hwasong-8, the HGV of Hwasong-12B has some differences in fuselage and control fins.[6]
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History
North Korea first test-fired missile with hypersonic glide vehicle in September 2021, with Hwasong-8.[7]
According to German analyst Norbert Brügge, North Korea displayed two types of hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) in a military parade on 25 April 2022.[8]
Hwasong-12B made its public debut on 26 July 2023, during a military exhibition. At the time of debut, an information board (written in Korean and English) was displayed to Kim Jong Un and Sergei Shoigu with official name.[6][9] The next day, North Korea displayed four Hwasong-12B missiles at a military parade.[1][10]
It is possible that the Hwasong-12B was renamed from Hwasong-8 between September 2021 and July 2023.[5]
At least two Hwasong-12B missiles were inspected during a Kim Jong Un's visit to a missile base in late October 2024.[2]
There has been no known test for Hwasong-12B so far.[1]
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