Hwasong-5 (Scud-B) North Korean Close-Range Ballistic Missile
Hwasong-5
Short-Range Ballistic Missile
Other
Basic Information
Name
Hwasong-5 (Scud-B) North Korean Close-Range Ballistic Missile
Designation
Hwasong-5
Alternate Designation
Hwasong-5; NATO: Scud-B
Equipment Type
Short-Range Ballistic Missile
Manufacturer
125 factory at Pyongyang, a research and development institute at Sanum-dong and the Musudan-ri Launch Facility.
Date of Introduction
1986
Description
The Hwasong-5 (Scud-B) North Korean Close-Range Ballistic Missile is a North Korean short-range ballistic missile (SRBM). It is the DPRK variant of the Soviet-produced ‘Scud B‘, which North Korea purchased from Egypt and reverse-engineered.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew
5
Variants
Shahab-1
Iranian version of Hwasong-5
System
Alternate Designation
Hwasong-5; NATO: Scud-B
Type
Short-Range Ballistic Missile
Manufacturer
125 factory at Pyongyang, a research and development institute at Sanum-dong and the Musudan-ri Launch Facility.
Launcher
Mobile truck transporter - erector
Crew
5 ea
Payload
Single warhead
Warhead
HE, potential chemical, biological, submunition payloads
Propulsion
Single-stage, liquid-fueled
Guidance System
Inertial system
Maximum Range
300 km
CEP
450 m
Dimensions
Length
10.94 m
Diameter
0.88 m
Height
2.67 m
Missile Weight
5,860 kg
Warhead Weight
985 kg
Details
Country of Origin
North Korea
Category
Ground-Launched Ballistic Missiles (GLBM) (50 km - 300 km)
Air > Ground-Launched Ballistic Missiles (GLBM) (50 km - 300 km)
Filter Label
H
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
10.94 m
Width
0.88 m
Height
2.67 m
Weight
—
Operators (3)
Iran
North Korea
Myanmar
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