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MISSILES OF THE WORLD

MISSILES OF THE UNITED STATES

Hellfire

• Originated From: United States


• Possessed By: Australia, Bahrain, Croatia, Egypt, France, Greece, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Italy,
Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Norway, Pakistan, Qatar, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain,
Sweden, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States
• Class: Air- and Sea-launched Cruise Missile
• Length: 1.62-1.75 m
• Diameter: 0.178 m
• Launch Weight: 45-48.5 kg
• Payload: 8-11 kg
• Speed: Subsonic
• Range: 7-11 km
• Guidance: Semi-active laser / Millimeter-wave radar guidance
• Status: Operational
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The Harpoon (RGM-84/UGM-84/AGM-84)

• Originated from: United States


• Possessed by: United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Germany,
Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland,
Portugal, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom,
and Venezuela
• Class: Subsonic Cruise Missile
• Basing: Fixed-wing aircraft, surface ships, submarine
• Length: 3.8 m (air launched) 4.6 m (ship- & sub- launched)
• Diameter: 0.343 m
• Launch weight: 515.25 kg (air-launched) 690.8 kg (surface- & sub-launched)
• Guidance: Inertial, semi-active radar
• Payload: 224 kg
• Warhead: HE fragmentation
• Propulsion: Turbojet, solid propellant
• Range: 90-240 km
• Speed: 0.85 Mach (High subsonic), 291.55 m/s
• Status: Operational
• In service: 1977
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MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS)

• Originated From: United States


• Possessed By: United States
• Class: Short-range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road mobile, vehicle-based
• Length: 3.98 m
• Diameter: 0.61 m
• Launch Weight: 1673 kg (Block 1), 1321 kg (Block 1A)
• Payload: Single warhead, 160-560 kg
• Warhead: HE, HE blast fragmentation, 300-950 submunitions
• Propulsion: Single-stage, solid propellant
• Range: 165 km (Block 1), 300 km (Block 1A)
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1986
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JASSM / JASSM ER (AGM-158A/B)

• Originated From: United States


• Possessed By: United States, Australia, Finland, Poland
• Class: Cruise Missile
• Basing: Air-launched
• Length: 4.27 m
• Wingspan: 2.4 m
• Launch Weight: 1,021 kg
• Warhead: 450 kg WDU-42/B penetrator
• Propulsion: Turbojet (AGM-158A), Turbofan (AGM-158B)
• Range: 370 km (AGM-158A), 1,000 km (AGM-158B)
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 2009-Present
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AGM-86 Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM)

• Originated From: United States


• Possessed By: United States
• Class: Subsonic Cruise Missile
• Basing: Air-launched
• Length: 6.32 m
• Diameter: 0.69 m
• Launch Weight: 1,458 kg (AGM-86B), 1,750 kg (AGM-86C/Block 2), 1,950 kg (Block 1)
• Payload: Single warhead
• Warhead: 200 kT (AGM-86B), 1,360 kg HE (Block 1), 545 kg HE penetration (Block 2)
• Propulsion: Turbofan
• Range: 2,500 km (AGM-86B), 950 km (AGM-86C), 1320 km (AGM-86D)
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1982 – Present (AGM-86B) 1986-2019 (AGM-86C/D)
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Tomahawk

• Originated From: United States


• Possessed By: United States, United Kingdom
• Alternate Name: TLAM-N, TLAM-A, RGM/UGM-109A, RGM/UGM-109B, RGM/UGM-109C,
RGM/UGM-109D, RGM/UGM-109E, TASM, TLAM-C, TLAM-D, TLAM-E, TLAM/C, TLAM/D, Tactical
Tomahawk, BGM-109G Gryphon, Griffin
• Class: Subsonic, Intermediate Range Cruise Missile
• Basing: Ship/submarine-launched
• Length: 5.55 m without booster; 6.25 m with booster
• Diameter: 0.52 m
• Launch Weight: 1,315 kg (without booster)
• Payload: 454 kg
• Warhead: HE/fragmentation unitary, various submunitions
• Propulsion: Turbofan
• Range: 1,250 – 2,500 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1983
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Trident D-5

• Originated From: United States


• Possessed By: United States, United Kingdom
• Alternate Name: Trident 2
• Class: Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM)
• Basing: Submarine launched
• Length: 13.42 m
• Diameter: 2.11 m
• Launch Weight: 59,090 kg
• Payload: up to 8 MIRV Mk 4 or Mk 5 warheads, 2,800 kg
• Warhead: W76 100 kT or W88 475 kT
• Propulsion: Three-stage solid propellant
• Range: Minimum 2,000 km, Maximum 12,000 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1990
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Minuteman III

• Originated From: United States


• Possessed By: United States
• Class: Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
• Basing: Silo-based
• Length: 18.2 m
• Diameter: 1.85 m
• Launch Weight: 34,467 kg
• Payload: Up to 3 Mk 12A; 1 Mk 21 RV with penetration aids
• Warhead: W78 at 335 kT, W87 at 300 kT nuclear
• Propulsion: Three-stage solid propellant
• Range: 13,000 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1970
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MISSILES OF CHINA

Hong Niao Series (HN-1/-2/-3)

• Originated From: People’s Republic of China (PRC)


• Possessed By: People’s Republic of China (PRC)
• Alternate Name: Hongniao, Red Bird, DH-10, X-600, HN-1A, HN-1B, CJ-10, YH-4, HN-2A, HN-2B, HN-
2C, HN-3A, HN-3B, HN-3C, C-602
• Class: Subsonic cruise missile
• Basing: Ground/ship/air/submarine-launched
• Length: 6.4 m (7.2 m with boost motor)
• Diameter: 0.5 m
• Launch Weight: 1,200 kg
• Payload: Single warhead
• Warhead: 400 kg HE or submunitions, 20-90 kT nuclear
• Propulsion: Turbojet (HN-1), Turbofan (HN-2/-3)
• Range: 600-3000 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1996
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DF-11 (Dong Feng-11 / M-11 / CSS-7)

• Originated from: People’s Republic of China (PRC)


• Possessed by: People’s Republic of China (PRC)
• Alternate names: CSS-7, M-11 (export version)
• Class: Short-range ballistic missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 7.5 m
• Diameter: 0.8 m
• Launch weight: 3,800 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 500-800 kg
• Warhead: Nuclear 2/10/20 kt, HE, submunitions, FAE, or chemical
• Propulsion: Single-stage, solid propellant
• Range: 280-300 km (DF-11A: 500-600 km)
• Status: Operational
• In service: 1992-present
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DF-12 (M20 / CSS-X-15)

• Originated From: People’s Republic of China (PRC)


• Possessed By: Qatar, PRC
• Alternate Names: M20 (Primary name), CSS-X-15, A/MGG-20
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 7.3 m
• Diameter: 0.92 m
• Launch Weight: 4010 kg
• Payload: 480 kg
• Warhead: High-explosive, submunition, earth-penetrator, thermobaric
• Propulsion: Single-stage solid propellant
• Range: 280 – 420 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 2013 (PRC)
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DF-15 (Dong Feng-15 / M-9 / CSS-6)

• Originated From: People’s Republic of China (PRC)


• Possessed By: People’s Republic of China (PRC)
• Alternate Names: M-9, CSS-6
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 9.1 m (10 m for DF-15A)
• Diameter: 1.0 m
• Launch Weight: 6,200 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 500-750 kg
• Warhead: HE, nuclear, chemical, submunitions, (Possibly EMP, FAE)
• Propulsion: solid propellant
• Range: 600 – 900 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1990
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DF-16 (Dong Feng-16 / CSS-11)

• Originated from: People’s Republic of China (PRC)


• Possessed by: People’s Republic of China (PRC)
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Alternate names: CSS-11, CSS-11 Mod 2
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Diameter: 1.2 m
• Payload: 500-1,000 kg
• Warhead: 1-3 HE, submunition, nuclear
• Propulsion: Solid propellant
• Range: 800-1,000 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2011
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Hong Niao Series (HN-1/-2/-3)

• Originated From: People’s Republic of China (PRC)


• Possessed By: People’s Republic of China (PRC)
• Alternate Name: Hongniao, Red Bird, DH-10, X-600, HN-1A, HN-1B, CJ-10, YH-4, HN-2A, HN-2B, HN-
2C, HN-3A, HN-3B, HN-3C, C-602
• Class: Subsonic cruise missile
• Basing: Ground/ship/air/submarine-launched
• Length: 6.4 m (7.2 m with boost motor)
• Diameter: 0.5 m
• Launch Weight: 1,200 kg
• Payload: Single warhead
• Warhead: 400 kg HE or submunitions, 20-90 kT nuclear
• Propulsion: Turbojet (HN-1), Turbofan (HN-2/-3)
• Range: 600-3000 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1996
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DF-17

• Originated From: China


• Possessed By: China
• Class: Medium-range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) / Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 11 m
• Launch Weight: 15,000 kg
• Payload: Conventional or nuclear
• Speed: Mach 5-10 (1.72-3.43 km/s)
• Range: 1,800-2,500 km
• Status: Operational
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DF-21 (Dong Feng-21 / CSS-5)

• Originated From: People’s Republic of China (PRC)


• Possessed By: People’s Republic of China (PRC), Saudi Arabia
• Alternate Names: CSS-5
• Variants: DF-21A/B/C/D (CSS-5 Mod 2/3/4/5)
• Class: Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 10.7 m
• Diameter: 1.4 m
• Launch Weight: 14,700 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 600 kg
• Warhead: 250 or 500 kT nuclear, HE, submunitions
• Propulsion: Two-stage solid propellant
• Range: 2,150 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1991
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DF-26 (Dong Feng-26)

• Originated from: People’s Republic of China (PRC)


• Possessed by: People’s Republic of China (PRC)
• Class: Intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 14 m
• Diameter: 1.4 m
• Launch weight: 20,000 kg
• Payload: 1,200-1,800 kg
• Warhead: Nuclear, conventional
• Propulsion: Solid propellant, two-stage
• Range: 3,000-4,000 km
• Status: Operational, (ASBM variant possibly in development)
• In service: 2015
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Hong Niao Series (HN-1/-2/-3)

• Originated From: People’s Republic of China (PRC)


• Possessed By: People’s Republic of China (PRC)
• Alternate Name: Hongniao, Red Bird, DH-10, X-600, HN-1A, HN-1B, CJ-10, YH-4, HN-2A, HN-2B, HN-
2C, HN-3A, HN-3B, HN-3C, C-602
• Class: Subsonic cruise missile
• Basing: Ground/ship/air/submarine-launched
• Length: 6.4 m (7.2 m with boost motor)
• Diameter: 0.5 m
• Launch Weight: 1,200 kg
• Payload: Single warhead
• Warhead: 400 kg HE or submunitions, 20-90 kT nuclear
• Propulsion: Turbojet (HN-1), Turbofan (HN-2/-3)
• Range: 600-3000 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1996
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DF-4 (Dong Feng-4 / CSS-3)

• Originated from: People’s Republic of China (PRC)


• Possessed by: People’s Republic of China (PRC)
• Class: IRBM / ICBM
• Basing: Transportable, silo-based
• Length: 28.05 m
• Diameter: 2.25 m
• Launch weight: 82,000 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 2,200 kg
• Warhead: Nuclear, yield 1-3 MT
• Propulsion: Storable liquid propellant, two-stage
• Range: 4,500-5,500 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 1980
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JL-2 (Ju Lang-2/CSS-NX-14)

• Originated From: People’s Republic of China (PRC)


• Possessed By: People’s Republic of China (PRC)
• Class: Sea Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM)
• Basing: Submarine-launched
• Length: 13.0 m
• Diameter: 2 m
• Launch Weight: 42,000 kg
• Payload: 1,050-2,800 kg
• Warhead: Nuclear, 1 MT, or 3-8 MIRV with 20/90/150 kT warheads
• Propulsion: Three-stage solid propellant
• Range: 8,000-9,000 km
• Status: Operational
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DF-31 (Dong Feng-31 / CSS-10)

• Originated From: People’s Republic of China (PRC)


• Possessed By: People’s Republic of China (PRC)
• Class: Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
• Alternate Names: Dong Feng-31, CSS-10
• Variants: DF-31A, DF-31AG
• Basing: Road/rail-mobile
• Length: 13.0 or 16.0 m
• Diameter: 2.0 m (1st/2nd stages), 1.5 m (3rd stage)
• Launch Weight: 42,000 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, nuclear
• Warhead: Nuclear 1-3 MT
• Propulsion: Three-stage solid propellant
• Range: 8,000-11,700 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 2006
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DF-41 (Dong Feng-41 / CSS-X-20)

• Originated From: People’s Republic of China (PRC)


• Possessed By: People’s Republic of China (PRC)
• Alternate Names: Dong Feng-41, CSS-X-20
• Class: Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
• Basing: Road/rail-mobile, silo-based
• Length: 21.0 m
• Diameter: 2.25 m
• Launch Weight: 80,000 kg
• Payload: 2,500 kg
• Warhead: Single 1 MT or up to 10 MIRV with 20/90/150 kT warhead
• Propulsion: Three-stage solid propellant
• Range: 12,000-15,000 km
• Status: Development
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DF-5 (Dong Feng-5 / CSS-4)

• Originated From: People’s Republic of China (PRC)


• Possessed By: People’s Republic of China (PRC)
• Alternate Names: CSS-4
• Variants: DF-5A/B/C (CSS-4 Mod 2/3)
• Class: Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
• Basing: Silo-based
• Length: 32.6 m
• Diameter: 3.35 m
• Launch Weight: 183,000 kg
• Payload: Single warhead at 3,900 kg (DF-5A), Multiple warheads (DF-5B)
• Warhead: Nuclear 1-3 MT
• Propulsion: Two-stage liquid
• Range: 13,000+ km
• Status: Operational
• Status: 1981
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MISSILES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

Brimstone

• Originated from: United Kingdom


• Possessed by: United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia
• Class: Air-to-surface
• Basing: Air-, surface-, helicopter-launched
• Length: 1.8 m
• Diameter: 0.180 m, 0.188 m (Sea Spear)
• Payload: 6.3 kg, 16 kg (Sea Spear)
• Warhead: Shaped charge, armor penetrating, command-fuse and impact
• Propulsion: Two-stage, turbojet
• Range: 7-25+ km
• Status: Operational
• In service: March 31, 2005
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PGM-500 / PGM-2000

• Originated from: United States/United Kingdom


• Possessed by: United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates
• Alternate names: Hakeem A/B (UAE designation), PGM-1/2/3
• Class: Air-to-surface (ASM)
• Length: 3.38 m (500), 4.62 m (2000)
• Diameter: 0.36 m (500), 0.460 m rear body (2000)
• Range: 15-50+ km
• Payload: Single warhead, 227 kg (500) or 910 kg (2000)
• Warhead: High explosive, blast/fragmentation, submunitions
• Guidance: Active radar, Semi-Active Laser, Television Imaging, Imaging Infrared
• Propulsion: MARC 223 solid fuel motor
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1992
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Harpoon

• Originated from: United States


• Possessed by: United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt,
Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan,
Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, United
Kingdom, and Venezuela
• Class: Subsonic Cruise Missile
• Basing: Fixed-wing aircraft, surface ships, submarine
• Length: 3.8 m (air launched) 4.6 m (ship- & sub- launched)
• Diameter: 0.343 m
• Launch weight: 515.25 kg (air-launched) 690.8 kg (surface- & sub-launched)
• Guidance: Inertial, semi-active radar
• Payload: 224 kg
• Warhead: HE fragmentation
• Propulsion: Turbojet, solid propellant
• Range: 90-240 km
• Speed: 0.85 Mach (High subsonic), 291.55 m/s
• Status: Operational
• In service: 1977
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SPEAR 3

• Originated from: United Kingdom


• Possessed by: United Kingdom
• Class: Air-to-Surface cruise missile (land-attack & antiship capable)
• Basing: Air-launched
• Length: 2.0 m
• Diameter: 0.180 m
• Range: 120-140+ km
• Payload: N/A
• Warhead: Multi-effect (Tandem-shaped penetrating charge, high explosive/fragmentary)
• Guidance: Inertial, GPS, Millimetric Wave and Semi-Active Laser seekers
• Propulsion: Turbojet
• Status: In development
• In Service: N/A
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APACHE AP/ SCALP EG/ Storm Shadow/ SCALP Naval/ Black Shaheen

• Originated From: France


• Possessed By: France, United Kingdom, Italy, Greece, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
• Alternate Name: APACHE AP, SCALP EG, Storm Shadow, SCALP Naval, Black Shaheen
• Class: Short Range Cruise Missile
• Basing: air-, ship-, sub-launched
• Length: 5.1 m (5.5 m for SCALP Naval)
• Diameter: 630 mm
• Launch Weight: 1,300 kg (1,230 kg for APACHE AP)
• Warhead: 1 X 400 kg HE penetration
• Propulsion: turbojet
• Range: 140- 400 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 2004

Variant APACHE AP SCALP EG/Storm Black Shaheen SCALP Naval


Shadow

Range 140 km 400 km 290 km 1,000 km (Sub-launched,


1,400 km (ship-launched)

Platform Air-launched Air-Launched Air-Launched Ship/Sub-launched

Warhead 560 kg HE 1X400 kg HE <500 kg Multipurpose 300 kg HE


submunitions penetration

Diameter 630 mm 630 mm 630 mm 500 mm

Launch 1,230 kg 1,300 kg 1,300 kg 1,400 kg


Weight

Countries France France, Greece, UAE France


Possessing Italy, Saudi Arabia,
Missile United Kingdom
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Trident D-5

• Originated From: United States


• Possessed By: United States, United Kingdom
• Alternate Name: Trident 2
• Class: Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM)
• Basing: Submarine launched
• Length: 13.42 m
• Diameter: 2.11 m
• Launch Weight: 59,090 kg
• Payload: up to 8 MIRV Mk 4 or Mk 5 warheads, 2,800 kg
• Warhead: W76 100 kT or W88 475 kT
• Propulsion: Three-stage solid propellant
• Range: Minimum 2,000 km, Maximum 12,000 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1990
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MISSILES OF FRANCE

Exocet

• Originated From: France


• Possessed By: Numerous (see table below)
• Class: Anti-ship Cruise Missile
• Basing: Sea/Air/Ground/Submarine
• Length: 4.69- 5.95 m
• Diameter: 350 mm
• Launch Weight: 655-870 kg
• Payload: Single warhead
• Warhead: 165 kg HE fragmentation or semi-armor piercing
• Propulsion: Solid fueled (MM40 Block 3 uses a Microturbo TRI 40 turbojet)
• Range: 40-180 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1975
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Variant MM38 SM39 AM39 MM40 MM40 Block 2 MM40 Block 3


Exocet

Basing Ship-, Sub- Air-launched Ship-, Ship-, Ground- Ship-, Ground-


Ground- launched Ground- launched launched
launched launched

Range 40 km 50 km 70 km 70 km 70 km 180 km

Warhead 165 kg HE 165 kg HE 165 kg HE frag 165 kg HE 165 kg HE frag 160 kg HE frag
frag frag frag

Status Discontin Operational Operational Operational Operational Operational


ued 2002

Users Argentina, Chile, Argentina, Argentina, Brazil, Greece, Greece,


Bahrain, France, Brazil, Egypt, Bahrain, Indonesia, Malaysia, Indonesia,
Brazil, India, France, Brunei, Morocco, South Morocco, UAE,
Brunei, Malaysia, Greece, India, Bulgaria, Africa Vietnam
Bulgaria, Pakistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Cameroon,
Cameroon South Morocco, Colombia,
, Chile, Africa Oman, Cyprus,
Colombia, Pakistan, Ecuador,
Cyprus, Peru (Block Egypt,
Ecuador, 1), Qatar, France,
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Germany,
France, Singapore, Iraq, Ivory
Germany, South Africa, Coast, South
Greece, UAE Korea,
Ivory Kuwait,
Coast, Nigeria,
Indonesia, Oman, Pakis
Iraq, tan, Peru,
South Qatar, Saudi
Korea, Arabia,
Kuwait, Thailand,
Malaysia, Tunisia,
Morocco, Turkey,
Nigeria, Uruguay
Oman, Pa
kistan,
Peru,
Qatar,
Saudi
Arabia
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Air-Sol Moyenne Portée (ASMP/ ASMP-A)

• Originated From: France


• Possessed By: France
• Class: Supersonic Land Attack Cruise Missile (LACM)
• Basing: Air to Surface Solid Propellant
• Length: 5.38 m
• Diameter: 0.38 m
• Launch Weight: 860 kg
• Payload: 200 kg
• Warhead: TN- 80/ TN- 81, 300 kT Nuclear
• Propulsion: Solid Propellant, Ramjet
• Range: 80- 300 km (ASMP-A: 500 km)
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1986, (ASMP-A:2009)
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APACHE AP/ SCALP EG/ Storm Shadow/ SCALP Naval/ Black Shaheen

• Originated From: France


• Possessed By: France, United Kingdom, Italy, Greece, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
• Alternate Name: APACHE AP, SCALP EG, Storm Shadow, SCALP Naval, Black Shaheen
• Class: Short Range Cruise Missile
• Basing: air-, ship-, sub-launched
• Length: 5.1 m (5.5 m for SCALP Naval)
• Diameter: 630 mm
• Launch Weight: 1,300 kg (1,230 kg for APACHE AP)
• Warhead: 1 X 400 kg HE penetration
• Propulsion: turbojet
• Range: 140- 400 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 2004

Variant APACHE AP SCALP EG/Storm Black Shaheen SCALP Naval


Shadow

Range 140 km 400 km 290 km 1,000 km (Sub-launched,


1,400 km (ship-launched)

Platform Air-launched Air-Launched Air-Launched Ship/Sub-launched

Warhead 560 kg HE 1X400 kg HE <500 kg Multipurpose 300 kg HE


submunitions penetration

Diameter 630 mm 630 mm 630 mm 500 mm

Launch 1,230 kg 1,300 kg 1,300 kg 1,400 kg


Weight

Countries France France, Greece, UAE France


Possessing Italy, Saudi Arabia,
Missile United Kingdom
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M51

• Originated From: France


• Possessed By: France
• Class: Sub-launched ballistic missile (SLBM)
• Basing: Sub-launched
• Length: 13 m
• Diameter: 2.35 m
• Launch Weight: 53,000 kg
• Payload: 4-6 MIRVed warheads
• Warhead: 6X 230 kg nuclear MIRV TN-75 (6X500 kg nuclear MIRV TNO for M-51.2)
• Propulsion: Solid-propellant, three-stage
• Range: 8,000 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 2010
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RUSSIAN AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE

Pantsir S-1

• Originated from: Russia


• Possessed by: Algeria, Brazil, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Oman, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia,
Syria, UAE, Vietnam
• Alternate Names: Pantsyr, SA-22 Greyhound, “Carapace” (Russian translation)
• Class: Surface-to-Air (SAM)
• Basing: Mobile, ground-based
• Warhead: 20 kg high-explosive fragmentation (57E6 missile)
• Range: 20 km (Pantsir-S1), 30 km (Pantsir-S1M), 40 km (Pantsir-SM)
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2003-Present
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S-200

• Originated from: Soviet Union


• Possessed by: Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Libya (?), Myanmar, North Korea,
Poland, Russia, Syria, Turkmenistan, Ukraine
• Alternate Names: SA-5 Gammon (NATO Designation)
• Class: Surface-to-Air missile (SAM)
• Basing: Static, ground-launched
• Length: 10.7 m
• Diameter: 0.86 m
• Launch Weight: approx. 7,000 kg
• Payload: 217 kg or 25 KT
• Warhead: High-explosive fragmentation, nuclear capable
• Propulsion: Single stage liquid motor, 4 wraparound jettisonable solid propellant boosters
• Range: 60-300 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1967
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S-300

• Originated from: Soviet Union


• Possessed by: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Greece, India, Iran,
Kazakhstan, Russia, Slovakia, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam
• Class: Surface-to-Air (SAM)
• Basing: Mobile, ground-based
• Warhead: 133 kg (5V55) or 143 kg (48N6) high-explosive fragmentation
• Range: 25 km (minimum) to 150 km (maximum)
• Status: Operational
• In service: 1978-Present
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S-400 Triumf

• Originated from: Russia


• Possessed by: Russia
• Class: Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)
• Basing: Mobile, ground-based
• Warhead: 143 kg high-explosive fragmentation (48N6), hit-to-kill (77N6)
• Range: 250-400 km, 60 km (ABM)
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 2007-Present
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S-500 Prometheus

• Originated From: Russia


• Possessed by: Russia
• Class: Surface-to-Air (SAM)
• Basing: Mobile, ground-based
• Range: 500-600 km
• Status: In Development
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Tor (SA-15 Gauntlet)

• Originated from: Russia


• Possessed by: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Russia
• Alternate Names: SA-15 Gauntlet, Thor, Thorus, Bublik [“Bagel”] (Russian unofficial)
• Class: Short-range Air Defense (SHORAD)
• Basing: Mobile, ground-based
• Warhead: 15 kg high-explosive fragmentation (9M331)
• Range: 12-16 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 1986-Present
41

MISSILES OF SOUTH KOREA

Haeseong I

• Originated from: South Korea


• Possessed by: South Korea
• Alternative names: SSM-700K, C-Star, Starfish
• Class: Subsonic, antiship cruise missile (ASCM)
• Basing: Ground-, ship-, and air-launched
• Length: 5.46 m
• Diameter: 0.34 m
• Launch weight: 718 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 220 kg
• Warhead: High explosive (HE), semi-armor piercing (SAP)
• Propulsion: Turbojet engine
• Range: 150 or 250 km
• Speed: 290 m/s
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2005-present
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NHK-2

• Originated from: South Korea


• Possessed by: South Korea
• Alternative names: Hyunmoo-1
• Class: Short-range ballistic missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: >12 m
• Diameter: 0.8 m
• Launch weight: 5,400 kg
• Payload: Unitary warhead, 490 kg
• Warhead: High explosive (HE), submunitions
• Propulsion: Two-stage solid propellant
• Range: 180-250 km
• Status: Operational (stored in reserve force)
• In service: 1987-present
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NHK-1

• Originated from: South Korea, United States


• Possessed by: South Korea
• Alternative names: K-1, Baekgom-1, Paekkom-1 (‘white bear’)
• Class: Short-range ballistic missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 12.2-12.5 m
• Diameter: 0.8 m
• Launch weight: 5,400 kg
• Payload: Unitary warhead, 500 kg
• Warhead: High explosive (HE)
• Propulsion: Two-stage solid propellant
• Range: 180 km
• Status: Obsolete
• In service: 1978-1987
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Hyunmoo-2A

• Originated from: South Korea


• Possessed by: South Korea
• Alternative names: NHK-2 PIP A, NHK-2A, NHK-2 Block A
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: >12 m
• Diameter: 0.9 m
• Launch weight: 5,400 kg
• Payload: Unitary warhead, 997 kg
• Warhead: High explosive (HE), submunitions
• Propulsion: Two-stage solid propellant
• Range: 300 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2008-present
45

Hyunmoo-3

• Originated from: South Korea


• Possessed by: South Korea
• Alternate names: Cheon Ryong (‘Eagle’), Sky Dragon, Tenryu, Tainlong
• Class: Land-attack cruise missile
• Basing: Road-mobile (3A, 3B); ship, submarine-based (3C)
• Length: 6.2 m
• Diameter: 0.53-0.60 m
• Launch weight: 1,360 kg
• Payload: 500 kg (3A, 3B); 450 kg (3C)
• Propulsion: Solid-propellant booster, turbojet engine
• Range: 500 km (3A); 1,000 km (3B); 1,500 km (3C)
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2006-present (3A); 2009-present (3B); 2012-present (3C)
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Hyunmoo-2B

• Originated from: South Korea


• Possessed by: South Korea
• Alternative names: NHK-2 PIP B, NHK-2B, NHK-2 Block B
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: >12 m
• Diameter: 0.9 m
• Launch weight: 5,400 kg
• Payload: Unitary warhead, 997 kg
• Warhead: High explosive (HE), submunitions
• Propulsion: Two-stage solid propellant
• Range: 300 km (pre-2012 US-ROK arms control agreement); 500 km (with 997 kg payload) or
800 km (with 500 kg payload)
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2009-present
47

Haeseong II

• Originated from: South Korea


• Possessed by: South Korea
• Alternative names: Tactical Surface Launch Missile (TSLM), Sea Star II
• Class: Supersonic land-attack cruise missile
• Basing: Ship-based
• Length: 5.5 m
• Diameter: 0.45 m
• Launch weight: >1,400 kg
• Payload: Unknown
• Warhead: Submunitions, semi-armor piercing (SAP)
• Propulsion: Turbojet engine
• Range: 500 km
• Speed: Supersonic (>343 m/s or >1235 km/hr)
• Status: Operational
• In service: SL-Haeseong II, 2016-present; VL-Haeseong II, expected 2019
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Hyunmoo-2C

• Originated from: South Korea


• Possessed by: South Korea
• Alternative names: NHK-2 PIP C, NHK-2C, NHK-2 Block C
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: >13 m
• Diameter: >0.9 m
• Launch weight: >5,400 kg
• Payload: Unitary warhead, unknown weight
• Warhead: High explosive (HE), submunitions
• Propulsion: Single-stage solid propellant
• Range: 800 km
• Status: In development
• In service: 2018 (expected)
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Hyunmoo-3B

• Originated from: South Korea


• Possessed by: South Korea
• Alternate names: Cheon Ryong (‘Eagle’), Sky Dragon, Tenryu, Tainlong
• Class: Land-attack cruise missile
• Basing: Road-mobile (3A, 3B); ship, submarine-based (3C)
• Length: 6.2 m
• Diameter: 0.53-0.60 m
• Launch weight: 1,360 kg
• Payload: 500 kg (3A, 3B); 450 kg (3C)
• Propulsion: Solid-propellant booster, turbojet engine
• Range: 500 km (3A); 1,000 km (3B); 1,500 km (3C)
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2006-present (3A); 2009-present (3B); 2012-present (3C)
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Hyunmoo-3C

• Originated from: South Korea


• Possessed by: South Korea
• Alternate names: Cheon Ryong (‘Eagle’), Sky Dragon, Tenryu, Tainlong
• Class: Land-attack cruise missile
• Basing: Road-mobile (3A, 3B); ship, submarine-based (3C)
• Length: 6.2 m
• Diameter: 0.53-0.60 m
• Launch weight: 1,360 kg
• Payload: 500 kg (3A, 3B); 450 kg (3C)
• Propulsion: Solid-propellant booster, turbojet engine
• Range: 500 km (3A); 1,000 km (3B); 1,500 km (3C)
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2006-present (3A); 2009-present (3B); 2012-present (3C)
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Haeseong III

• Originated from: South Korea


• Possessed by: South Korea
• Class: Supersonic land-attack cruise missile
• Basing: Submarine-based
• Length: 5.5 m
• Diameter: 0.45 m
• Launch weight: 700 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, unknown warhead weight
• Propulsion: Turbojet engine
• Range: 1,500 km
• Speed: 830 m/s
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2013-present
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Hyunmoo-3D/4

• Originated from: South Korea


• Possessed by: South Korea
• Alternate names: Cheon Ryong (‘Eagle’), Sky Dragon, Tenryu, Tainlong
• Class: Land-attack cruise missile
• Basing: Road-mobile (3A, 3B); ship, submarine-based (3C)
• Length: 6.2 m
• Diameter: 0.53-0.60 m
• Launch weight: 1,360 kg
• Payload: 500 kg (3A, 3B); 450 kg (3C)
• Propulsion: Solid-propellant booster, turbojet engine
• Range: 500 km (3A); 1,000 km (3B); 1,500 km (3C) ; 3,000 km (3D/4) In development
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2006-present (3A); 2009-present (3B); 2012-present (3C)
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MISSILES OF NORTH KOREA

Hwasong-14 (KN-20)

• Originated from: North Korea


• Possessed by: North Korea
• Alternative name(s): KN-20
• Class: Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
• Basing: Transporter-erector, platform-launched
• Length: 19.8 m
• Diameter: 1.85 m
• Launch weight: Unknown
• Payload: Presumed HE or nuclear
• Propulsion: Two-stage, liquid-fueled
• Range: 10,000+ km
• Status: In development
• In service: First seen July 4, 2017
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KN-01

• Originated from: China (CSS-C-2 Silkworm), Soviet Union (P-15 Termit/Styx/SS-N-1)


• Possessed by: North Korea
• Class: Antiship Cruise Missile
• Basing: Road-mobile, potentially sea- and air-launchable
• Length: 7.36 m
• Diameter: 760 mm
• Launch weight: 3,000 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, ~500 kg HE warhead
• Warhead: HE
• Propulsion: solid propellant boost motor, liquid propellant sustainer motor
• Range: 110-160 km
• Status: Operational
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KN-02 “Toksa”

• Possessed By: North Korea


• Alternate Name: Toska, Doska, OTY-21 Tochka (SS-21 ‘Scarab’ variant)
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 6.4 m
• Diameter: 0.65 m
• Launch Weight: 2,010 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 250 or 485 kg
• Warhead: HE, chemical or sub-munitions
• Propulsion: Solid propellant
• Range: 120-170 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 2006
56

Pukguksong-2 (KN-15)

• Originated From: North Korea


• Possessed By: North Korea
• Alternate Names: Pukkuksong-2, Pukkuksong-2, KN-15, Bukkeunkseong-2, KN-11 Mod 1
• Class: Medium-range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)
• Basing: Road mobile, tracked transporter-erector launcher
• Length: 9-12 m
• Diameter: ~1.5 m
• Payload: Single warhead, HE or nuclear
• Propulsion: Two-stage, solid propellant, cold-launched
• Range: 1,200-2,000 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 2018-2019
57

Pukguksong-1 (KN-11)

• Originated From: North Korea


• Possessed By: North Korea
• Alternate Names: Pukkuksong-1, Bukgeukseong-1, KN-11
• Class: Submarine-launched ballistic missile
• Basing: Submarine-launched
• Length: 9 m
• Diameter: 1.5 m
• Propulsion: Two-stage, solid propellant
• Range: 1,200 km
• Status: In Development
58

No Dong 1

• Originated From: North Korea


• Possessed By: North Korea
• Class: Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 16.2 m
• Diameter: 1.36 m
• Launch Weight: 16,500 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 1200 kg
• Warhead: Nuclear, chemical, HE or submunitions
• Propulsion: Single-stage liquid propellant
• Range: 1,200-1,500 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1994
59

Kumsong-3 (Kh-35 Variant)

• Originated from: Russia


• Possessed by: North Korea
• Alternate names: KN-19, Kh-35, Kh-35(U)
• Class: Surface-to-surface antiship cruise missile (ASCM)
• Basing: Ground- or sea-launched
• Payload: 145 kg HE, semi-armor piercing
• Propulsion: Turbofan + solid-fuel booster
• Range: 130-250 km
• Status: Possibly Operational
• In service: First appeared June 2014
60

KN-06 (Pon’gae-5)

• Originated From: North Korea


• Possessed by: North Korea
• Alternate Names: Pon’gae-5
• Class: Surface-to-air
• Basing: Road-mobile, Transporter Erector Launcher
• Length: 6.8-7.25 m
• Diameter: 0.45-0.50 m
• Propulsion: Solid propellant
• Warhead: Conventional, blast fragmentary
• Status: Operational
• In Service: May 28, 2017
61

KN-09 (KN-SS-X-9)

• Originated from: North Korea


• Possessed by: North Korea
• Alternate names: K-SS-X-9
• Class: Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)
• Basing: Road-mobile launcher
• Payload: Eight 300mm launch tubes (two pods of four)
• Warhead: High Explosive
• Range: 190 kilometers
• Status: In development
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Pukguksong-3 (KN-26)

• Originated From: North Korea


• Possessed By: North Korea
• Alternate Names: Pukkuksong-3, KN-26
• Class: Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM)
• Basing: Submarine
• Length: 7.8 – 8.3 m (estimated)
• Diameter: 1.4 – 1.5 m
• Launch Weight: Unknown
• Payload: Unknown
• Warhead: Unknown
• Propulsion: Solid propellant
• Range: 1,900 km (estimated)
• Status: Unknown
• First tested: 2019
63

Musudan (BM-25)

• Originated From: North Korea


• Possessed By: North Korea, Iran
• Alternate Names: Mirim, No Dong B, BM-25
• Class: Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile, Ground-launched
• Length: 12.0 m
• Diameter: 1.5-2.0 m
• Launch Weight: 19,000-26,000 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 500-1,200 kg
• Warhead: HE or nuclear
• Propulsion: One or two-stage liquid propellant
• Range: 2,500-4,000 km
• Status: Development
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Hwasong-5 (‘Scud B’ Variant)

• Originated From: North Korea


• Possessed By: Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Yemen
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 10.94 m
• Diameter: 0.88 m
• Launch Weight: 5,860 kg
• Payload: Single warhead
• Warhead: 985 kg HE, chemical, biological, submunitions
• Propulsion: Single-stage liquid propellant
• Range: 300 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1986
65

KN-25

• Originated From: North Korea


• Possessed By: North Korea
• Alternate Names: N/A
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 8.6 m (estimated)
• Diameter: 0.6 m
• Launch Weight: Unknown
• Payload: Unknown
• Warhead: Unknown
• Propulsion: Solid propellant
• Range: 380 km
• Status: Operational
• First tested: 2019
66

M1985/1991

• Originated From: North Korea


• Possessed by: North Korea, Iran, Myanmar
• Class: Multiple Launch Rocket System
• Basing: mobile launcher, 6X6 chassis
• Payload: 12 or 22 X 240 mm rockets
• Weight: ~ 85 kg (rocket)1 Range: 40-60 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1985-present
67

Koksan M1978

• Originated from: North Korea


• Possessed by: North Korea, Iran
• Class: Self-Propelled Gun
• Basing: Steel armored tank chassis
• Length: 14.9 m
• Width: 3.27 m
• Caliber: 170 mm
• Warhead: HE, fragmentation
• Range: 40 km (standard munition), 60 km (booster munition)
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1978-present
68

Taepodong-2 (Unha-3)

• Originated From: North Korea


• Possessed By: North Korea
• Alternate Names:Moksong 2, Paektusan 2, Pekdosan 2, Unha-2, Unha-3
• Class: Satellite Launch Vehicle
• Basing: Fixed launched platform
• Length: 32 m
• Diameter: 2.4 m (first stage), 1.4 m (second second), 0.9 m (third stage)
• Launch Weight: 64,300 kg
• Payload: Single warhead or satellite, 1,000-1,500 kg
• Warhead: Nuclear, biological, chemical or HE
• Propulsion: Three-stage liquid
• Range: 4,000 – 10,000 km (two stage) 10,000 + (three stage)
• Status: Tested
69

KN-24

• Originated From: North Korea


• Possessed By: North Korea
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 4.57-5.55 m
• Diameter: 0.7-0.85 m
• Launch Weight: >1,670 kg
• Payload: 400-500 kg
• Warhead: Unknown
• Propulsion: Single-stage, solid propellant
• Range: 410 km
70

KN-23

• Originated from: North Korea (disputed)


• Possessed by: North Korea
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 7.5 m
• Diameter: 0.95 m
• Launch weight: 3,415 kg
• Payload: 500 kg
• Propulsion: Single-stage solid fuel
• Range: 690 km
71

KN-18 (Scud MaRV Variant)

• Originated from: North Korea


• Possessed by: North Korea
• Class: Short-range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road mobile, tracked transporter-erector launcher
• Payload: Unknown
• Propulsion: Single-stage, liquid propulsion
• Range: 450+ km
• Status: In development
• In service: First appeared April 15, 2017
72

Hwasong-12

• Originated From: North Korea


• Possessed By: North Korea
• Alternative name(s): KN-17
• Class: Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM)
• Basing: Transportable, platform launched
• Length: Unknown
• Diameter: Unknown
• Launch Weight: Unknown
• Payload: Single warhead
• Warhead: HE or nuclear
• Propulsion: Single-stage, liquid propellant
• Range: 4,500 km
• Status: In development
• Status: First appeared April 15, 2017
73

Hwasong-6 (‘Scud C’ Variant)

• Originated From: North Korea


• Possessed By: Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Yemen
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 10.94 m
• Diameter: 0.88 m
• Launch Weight: 5,860 kg
• Payload: Single warhead
• Warhead: 985 kg HE, chemical, biological, submunitions
• Propulsion: Single-stage liquid propellant
• Range: 300 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1986
74

KN-08 / Hwasong 13

• Originated From: North Korea


• Possessed By: North Korea
• Class: Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 17.5-19.75 m
• Diameter: 1.5-2.0 m
• Propulsion: Liquid-fueled
• Range: 5,500 – 11,500 km
• Status: In development
75

Hwasong-9 (Scud-ER)

• Originated from: North Korea


• Possessed by: North Korea, Syria
• Class: Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)
• Alternate Name(s): Scud Extended Range, Scud-ER
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 13.5 m
• Diameter: 0.88 m
• Launch weight: 6,400 kg
• Payload: Single warhead 500 kg
• Warhead: Chemical, HE or submunitions
• Propulsion: Single-stage liquid propellant
• Range: 800 km – 1,000 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 1994
76

KN-14 (KN-08 Mod 2)

• Originated from: North Korea


• Possessed by: North Korea
• Alternate names: KN-08 Mod 2, KN-08 Block 2
• Class: Intercontinental-range ballistic missile (ICBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: ~17 m
• Diameter: 1.5-2 m
• Propulsion: Liquid-fueled
• Range: 8,000-10,000 km
• Status: In development
77

Hwasong-15 (KN-22)

• Originated from: North Korea


• Possessed by: North Korea
• Alternate Names: KN-22
• Class: Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile transporter erector with detachable launch table
• Length: 21-22.5 m
• Diameter: 2.0-2.4 m
• Propulsion: Two-stage liquid fuel
• Range: 8,500-13,000 km
• Status: In development
• In service: N/A
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MISSILES OF INDIA

Exocet

• Originated From: France


• Possessed By: Numerous (see table below)
• Class: Anti-ship Cruise Missile
• Basing: Sea/Air/Ground/Submarine
• Length: 4.69- 5.95 m
• Diameter: 350 mm
• Launch Weight: 655-870 kg
• Payload: Single warhead
• Warhead: 165 kg HE fragmentation or semi-armor piercing
• Propulsion: Solid fueled (MM40 Block 3 uses a Microturbo TRI 40 turbojet)
• Range: 40-180 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1975
79

Prithvi-I/II/III

• Originated from: India


• Possessed by: India
• Alternate names: P-1, P-2, P-3
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Ground-launched
• Status: Operational
• In service: 1994
80

Prahaar

• Originated from: India


• Possessed by: India
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 7.3 m
• Diameter: 0.42 m
• Launch Weight: 1,280 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 200 kg
• Warhead: Nuclear, HE, submunitions
• Propulsion: Single-stage solid propellant
• Range: 150 km
81

Dhanush

• Originated from: India


• Possessed by: India
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Ship-launched
• Length: 8.53 m
• Diameter: 1.0 m
• Launch weight: 5600 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 500-1000 kg
• Warhead: Nuclear, HE, submunitions, FAE, or chemical
• Propulsion: Single-stage liquid propellant
• Range: 250-400 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2010
82

BrahMos

• Originated from: Russia and India


• Possessed by: Russia, India, Vietnam
• Alternate names: PJ-10
• Class: Supersonic Cruise Missile
• Length: 8.0-8.2 m
• Diameter: 0.67 m
• Launch weight: 2,200-3,000 kg
• Payload: 200-300 kg
• Warhead: HE, submunitions
• Propulsion: Liquid-fueled ramjet
• Range: 300-500 km, 290 km export version
• Basing: Ground-launched, Air-launched, Sub-launched, Ship-launched
• Status: Operational
83

Agni-1

• Originated from: India


• Possessed by: India
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road/rail-mobile
• Length: 14.80 m
• Diameter: 1.30 m
• Launch weight: 12,000 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 2,000 kg
• Warhead: Nuclear 20 or 45 kT, HE, submunitions, FAE
• Propulsion: Single-stage solid propellant
• Range: 700-1,200 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2004
84

Sagarika/Shaurya

• Originated from: India


• Possessed by: India
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)/Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)
• Basing: sub-launched
• Length: 10.8 m (Sagarika), 12 m (Shaurya)
• Diameter: 0.8 m
• Propulsion: Two-stage solid propellant
• Range: 700-750 km (Sagarika), 3,000-3,500 km (Shaurya)
85

Nirbhay

• Originated from: India


• Possessed by: India
• Class: Subsonic Cruise Missile
• Length: 6.0 m
• Diameter: 0.5 m
• Launch weight: 1,500-1,6000 kg
• Payload: 450 kg
• Warhead: HE, submunitions, 12 kT nuclear potentially
• Propulsion: Turbojet
• Range: 800-1,000 km
86

Agni-2

• Originated from: India


• Possessed by: India
• Alternate name: Agni-II
• Class: Medium Range Ballistic Missile
• Basing: Road/rail-mobile
• Length: 20.0 m
• Diameter: 1.30 m
• Launch weight: 16,000 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 1,000 kg
• Warhead: Nuclear 150 kt or 200kt, HE
• Propulsion: Two-stage solid propellant
• Range: 2,000-3,500 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2004
87

Agni-3

• Originated from: India


• Possessed by: India
• Class: Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM)
• Basing: Rail-mobile, possible road-based TEL
• Length: 16.7 m
• Diameter: 1.85 m
• Launch weight: 48,000 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 2,000 kg
• Warhead: Nuclear fusion 200-300 kT; possible MIRV version
• Propulsion: 2-stage solid propellant
• Range: 3,000-5,000 km
• Status: Operational
88

Agni-4

• Originated from: India


• Possessed by: India
• Class: Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM)
• Length: 20.0 m
• Launch weight: 17,000 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 800 kg
• Warhead: Nuclear 20 or 45 kT, Fusion 200-300 kT
• Propulsion: Two-stage solid propellant
• Range: 3,500-4,000 km
• Status: In development
• In service: N/A
89

Agni-5

• Originated from: India


• Possessed by: India
• Class: Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 17.5-20 m
• Diameter: 2.0-2.2 m
• Launch weight: 49,000-55,000 kg
• Warhead: Unknown
• Propulsion: Three-stage solid propellant
• Range: 5,000-8,000 km
• Status: Development
90

MISSILES OF IRAN

Koksan M1978

• Originated from: North Korea


• Possessed by: North Korea, Iran
• Class: Self-Propelled Gun
• Basing: Steel armored tank chassis
• Length: 14.9 m
• Width: 3.27 m
• Caliber: 170 mm
• Warhead: HE, fragmentation
• Range: 40 km (standard munition), 60 km (booster munition)
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1978-present
91

Tondar 69

• Originated from: People’s Republic of China (PRC)


• Possessed by: Iran
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 10.8 m
• Diameter: 0.65 m (first stage), 0.5 m (second stage)
• Launch weight: 2,650 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 250 kg
• Warhead: High explosive (HE)
• Propulsion: Two-stage solid propellant
• Range: 150 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 1992-present
92

Ra’ad

• Originated from: China, Iran


• Possessed by: Iran
• Class: Subsonic antiship cruise missile
• Basing: Mobile ground- / sea-launched
• Length: 7.36 m
• Diameter: 0.76
• Launch weight: 3,000 kg
• Payload: 450-500 kg
• Warhead: High-explosive
• Propulsion: Solid-propellant, turbojet engine
• Range: 350 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2007-present
93

Fateh-110

• Originated from: Iran


• Possessed by: Iran
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 8.86 m
• Diameter: 0.61 m
• Launch weight: 3,450 kg
• Payload: 500 kg
• Warhead: HE, chemical, submunitions
• Propulsion: Single-stage solid propellant
• Range: 200-300 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2004-present
94

Shahab-1 (Scud B-Variant)

• Originated from: Soviet Union, North Korea


• Possessed by: Iran
• Alternate Names: Scud B, R-17, SS-1C
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 10.94 m
• Diameter: 0.885 m
• Launch weight: 5,860 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 985 kg
• Warhead: High explosive (HE), chemical, biological, nuclear
• Propulsion: Single-stage liquid propellant
• Range: 285-330 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 1985-Present
95

Simorgh

• Originated from: Iran


• Possessed by: Iran
• Class: Space launch vehicle (SLV)
• Basing: Land-based
• Length: 27 m
• Diameter: 2.0-2.3 m (first-stage), 1.25 m (second-stage)
• Launch weight: 70,000-87,000 kg
• Payload: 250 kg satellite
• Propulsion: Two-stage, liquid propellant
• Range: 500 km altitude (low-orbit)
• Status: In development
• In service: N/A
96

Fateh-313

• Originated from: Iran


• Possessed by: Iran
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Warhead: High Explosive
• Propulsion: Single-stage solid propellant
• Range: 500 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2015-present
97

Shahab-2

• Originated from: Iran, North Korea


• Possessed by: Iran
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 10.94 or 11.5 m
• Diameter: 0.88 m
• Launch weight: 6,095 kg
• Payload: 770 kg
• Warhead: High explosive (HE)
• Propulsion: Single-stage liquid propellant
• Range: 500 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 1997-present
98

Qiam-1

• Originated from: Iran


• Possessed by: Iran, Houthi militant groups (Yemen)
• Class: Short-range ballistic missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 11.5 m
• Diameter: 0.88 m (body), 0.60 m (warhead)
• Launch weight: 6,155 kg
• Payload: 750 kg
• Warhead: High explosive (HE) fragmentation, submunitions
• Propulsion: Single-stage liquid propellant
• Range: 700 – 800 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2017
99

Zolfaghar

• Originated from: Iran


• Possessed by: Iran
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Warhead: 500+ kg High explosive (HE), submunitions
• Propulsion: Single-stage solid propellant
• Length: 10.3 meters
• Diameter: 0.6 meters
• Range: 700 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2017-present
100

Shahab-3

• Originated from: Iran


• Possessed by: Iran
• Class: Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile or silo-based
• Length: 16.58 m
• Diameter: 1.25 or 1.38 m
• Launch weight: 17,410 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 1,200 kg
• Warhead: Nuclear, HE, chemical, or submunitions
• Propulsion: Single-stage liquid propellant
• Range: 1,300 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2003
101

Emad, Ghadr (Shahab-3 Variants)

• Originated from: Iran


• Possessed by: Iran
• Class: Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 15.86m (Ghadr) 16-16.5m (Emad)
• Diameter: 1.25 to 1.38 m (Ghadr and Emad)
• Launch weight: 19,000 kg (Ghadr)
• Payload: 800 kg (Ghadr) 750 kg (Emad)
• Warhead: Nuclear, chemical, HE, submunitions
• Propulsion: Liquid first-stage, solid second-stage propellant (Ghadr) Liquid propelled (Emad)
• Range: 1,950 km (Ghadr), 1,700 km (Emad)
• Status: Ghadr & Emad – Tested, Shahab 3A & 3B – Operational
• In service: 2007 (Ghadr), 2015 (Emad)
102

Khorramshahr

• Originated from: North Korea, Iran


• Possessed by: Iran
• Class: Medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile, ground-launched
• Length: 13 m
• Diameter: 1.5-1.8 m
• Launch weight: 15,000-20,000 kg
• Payload: 1,800 kg
• Warhead: High explosive (HE), submunitions
• Propulsion: One- or two-stage, liquid propellant
• Range: 2,000 km
• Status: In development
103

Sejjil

• Originated from: Iran


• Possessed by: Iran
• Alternate name: Ashoura, Ashura, Sajil, Sajjil
• Class: Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 18 m
• Diameter: 1.25 m
• Launch weight: 23,600 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 500-1500 kg
• Warhead: HE, nuclear
• Propulsion: Two-stage solid propellant
• Range: 2,000 km
• Status: Uncertain
• In service: 2012-present
104

Soumar

• Originated from: Iran


• Possessed by: Iran
• Class: Cruise missile
• Basing: Ground-launched
• Length: 7.24 m
• Diameter: 0.514 m
• Warhead: Conventional, possibly nuclear capable
• Propulsion: Two-stage solid propellant
• Range: 2,000-3,000 km
• Status: Presumed Operational
• In service: 2012-present
105

MISSILES OF ISRAEL
Gabriel

• Originated from: Israel


• Possessed by: Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Iran, Kenya, Mexico, Israel, Singapore, South Africa
(Skorpioen), Taiwan (Hsiung Feng 1), Thailand
• Class: Short-range antiship cruise missile
• Basing: Ship-, ground-, air-launched
• Length: 3.42- 4.7 m
• Diameter: 0.34-0.44 m
• Launch weight: 522- 960 kg
• Payload: Single warhead
• Warhead: HE semi-armor piercing
• Propulsion: solid propellant (solid propellant, turbojet for Gabriel Mk 4LR)
• Range: 35-400 km
• Status: Operational, Production Complete
• In Service: 1972
106

Popeye

• Originated From: Israel


• Possessed By: Australia, India, Israel, South Korea, Turkey, United States
• Variants: Popeye 1, Popeye 2, AGM-142A-F, Crystal Maze, Popeye Turbo
• Alternate Names: Have Nap, Have Lite, Raptor
• Class: Air-to-surface missile, Cruise missile (Popeye Turbo)
• Basing: Air-launched, Sub-launched (Popeye Turbo)
• Length: 4.82m (Popeye 1 / AGM-142) 4.25m (Popeye 2), >4.82m (Popeye Turbo)
• Diameter: 0.53mm
• Launch Weight: 1360kg (Popeye 1 / AGM-142), 1135kg (Popeye 2), 1100kg (Crystal Maze),
Unknown (Popeye Turbo)
• Payload: 350kg, Unknown (Popeye Turbo)
• Warhead: Unitary high explosive, high explosive penetrator, nuclear (Popeye Turbo)
• Propulsion: Single-stage solid propellant, turbofan (Popeye Turbo)
• Range: 80km (Popeye 1, AGM-142A-D), 75km (Popeye 2), 90km (AGM-142E/F), 100km
(Crystal Maze), >200km (Popeye Turbo)
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1986
107

Harpoon

• Originated from: United States


• Possessed by: United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark,
Egypt, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands,
Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand,
Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, and Venezuela
• Class: Subsonic Cruise Missile
• Basing: Fixed-wing aircraft, surface ships, submarine
• Length: 3.8 m (air launched) 4.6 m (ship- & sub- launched)
• Diameter: 0.343 m
• Launch weight: 515.25 kg (air-launched) 690.8 kg (surface- & sub-launched)
• Guidance: Inertial, semi-active radar
• Payload: 224 kg
• Warhead: HE fragmentation
• Propulsion: Turbojet, solid propellant
• Range: 90-240 km
• Speed: 0.85 Mach (High subsonic), 291.55 m/s
• Status: Operational
• In service: 1977
108

Delilah

• Originated from: Israel


• Possessed by: Israel
• Class: Subsonic land-attack cruise missile (LACM)
• Basing: Air/Ship/Ground-Launched
• Length: 2.71 m
• Diameter: 0.33 m
• Launch Weight: 185 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 30-54 kg
• Warhead: High explosive
• Propulsion: Turbojet with booster for ground- and ship-launched variants
• Range: 250-300 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1994
109

LORA

• Originated from: Israel


• Possessed by: Israel, Azerbaijan
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile and ship-launched
• Length: 5.2 m
• Diameter: 0.624 m
• Launch weight: 1,600 kg
• Payload: Single 600 kg warhead
• Warhead: HE, submunitions
• Propulsion: Solid propellant
• Range: 280 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2007 (unconfirmed)
110

Jericho 1

• Originated From: Israel


• Possessed By: Israel
• Alternate Names: YA-1
• Class: Short-range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: TEL vehicle, silo-based, railcar-based
• Length: 13.4 m
• Diameter: 0.8 m
• Launch Weight: 6,700 kg
• Payload: Single warhead
• Warhead: HE, nuclear, chemical capable
• Propulsion: Two- stage solid propellant
• Range: 500 km
• Status: Obsolete
• In Service: 1973-1990’s
111

Jericho 2

• Originated from: Israel


• Possessed by: Israel
• Alternate names: YA-3
• Class: Medium-range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)
• Basing: TEL vehicle, silo-based, railcar-based
• Length: 15.0 m
• Diameter: 1.35 m
• Launch weight: 22,000 kg
• Payload: Single warhead
• Warhead: HE, nuclear, chemical capable
• Propulsion: Two- stage solid propellant
• Range: 1,500-3,500 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 1989- Present
112

Jericho 3

• Originated from: Israel


• Possessed by: Israel
• Alternate names: YA-4
• Class: Intermediate-range Ballistic Missile (IRBM)
• Basing: TEL vehicle, silo-based, railcar-based
• Length: 15.5-16.0 m
• Diameter: 1.56 m
• Launch weight: 29,000 kg
• Payload: Single warhead
• Warhead: HE, nuclear, chemical capable
• Propulsion: Three- stage solid propellant
• Range: 4,800-6,500 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2011- Present
113

MISSILES OF PAKISTAN
Exocet

• Originated From: France


• Possessed By: Numerous (see table below)
• Class: Anti-ship Cruise Missile
• Basing: Sea/Air/Ground/Submarine
• Length: 4.69- 5.95 m
• Diameter: 350 mm
• Launch Weight: 655-870 kg
• Payload: Single warhead
• Warhead: 165 kg HE fragmentation or semi-armor piercing
• Propulsion: Solid fueled (MM40 Block 3 uses a Microturbo TRI 40 turbojet)
• Range: 40-180 km
• Status: Operational
• In Service: 1975
114

Hatf 9 “Nasr”

• Originated from: Pakistan


• Possessed by: Pakistan
• Alternate name: Nasr
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 6 m
• Diameter: 0.4 m
• Launch weight: 1,200 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 400 kg
• Warhead: Nuclear, HE, submunitions
• Propulsion: Single-stage solid propellant
• Range: 60 km
• Status: In development
115

Hatf 1

• Originated from: Pakistan


• Possessed by: Pakistan
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 6.0 m
• Diameter: 0.56 m
• Launch weight: 1,500 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 500 kg
• Warhead: Conventional
• Propulsion: Solid propellant
• Range: 70-100 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 1992
116

Hatf 2 “Abdali”

• Originated from: Pakistan


• Possessed by: Pakistan
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 6.5 m
• Diameter: 0.56 m
• Launch weight: 1,750 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 250-450 kg
• Warhead: HE, submunitions, conventional
• Propulsion: Single-stage solid propellant
• Range: 180-200 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2005
117

Hatf 3 “Ghaznavi”

• Originated from: Pakistan


• Possessed by: Pakistan
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 8.5 m
• Diameter: 0.8 m
• Launch weight: 4,650 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 700 kg
• Warhead: HE, submunitions, 12-20 kT nuclear
• Propulsion: Single-stage solid propellant
• Range: 290 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2004
118

Hatf 8 “Ra’ad”

• Originated from: Pakistan


• Possessed by: Pakistan
• Class: Subsonic Cruise Missile
• Basing: Air-launched
• Length: 4.85 m
• Diameter: 0.5 m
• Warhead: HE, nuclear, conventional
• Propulsion: Turbojet
• Range: 350 km
• Status: Unknown
119

Hatf 7 “Babur”

• Originated from: Pakistan


• Possessed by: Pakistan
• Class: Subsonic Cruise Missile
• Basing: Ground launched
• Length: 6.2 m
• Diameter: 0.52 m
• Launch weight: 1,500 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 450-500 kg, nuclear capable
• Warhead: 10-35 kT nuclear, HE, submunitions
• Propulsion: Turbojet
• Range: 350-700 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2010-present
120

Hatf 4 “Shaheen 1”

• Originated from: China/Pakistan


• Possessed by: Pakistan
• Class: Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 12.0 m
• Diameter: 1.0 m
• Launch weight: 9,500 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 700 kg
• Warhead: 35 kT nuclear, HE, submunitions, chemical
• Propulsion: Single-stage solid propellant
• Range: 750 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2003-present
121

Hatf 5

• Originated from: North Korea / Pakistan


• Possessed by: Pakistan
• Class: Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 15.9 m
• Diameter: 1.35 m
• Launch weight: 15,850 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 700 kg +
• Warhead: 12-35 kT nuclear, HE, submunitions, chemical
• Propulsion: Single-stage liquid propellant
• Range: 1,250-1,500 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2003
122

Hatf 6

• Originated from: Pakistan


• Possessed by: Pakistan
• Class: Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 17.2 m
• Diameter: 1.4 m
• Launch weight: 23,600 kg
• Payload: Single warhead, 700 kg
• Warhead: 15-35 kT nuclear, HE, submunitions, chemical
• Propulsion: Two-stage solid propellant
• Range: 1,500-2,000 km
• Status: Operational
• In service: 2014-present
123

Ababeel

• Originated from: Pakistan


• Possessed by: Pakistan
• Class: Medium-range ballistic missile
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: Unknown
• Diameter: 1.7 m (est.)
• Warhead: Nuclear, Conventional
• Payload: Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle
• Propulsion: Solid-fuel
• Range: 2,200 km
• Status: In development
• In Service: N/A
124

Shaheen 3

• Originated from: Pakistan


• Possessed by: Pakistan
• Class: Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)
• Basing: Road-mobile
• Length: 19.3 m
• Diameter: 1.4 m
• Payload: Nuclear, conventional
• Propulsion: Two-stage, Solid-propellant
• Range: 2,750 km
• Status: In development

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