Hwasong-16B glide vehicle

North Korea says it has successfully test-fired a new mid- to long-range hypersonic missile. The solid-fuel Hwasong-16B can be deployed more quickly than liquid-fuel variants

Hwasong-16B: Two-stage booster section

Launch site
Hypersonic glide vehicle
Intercontinental ballistic missile
First peak altitude: 101km
Second peak: 72.3km
Target


Glide-skip orbit: Rises to second peak like stone skipped across pond

Hwasong: Releases glide vehicle at first peak with speed of Mach 5  (6,000km/h)

Glide vehicle: Sensors can track moving and relocatable targets

Hypersonic warhead: Range of 3,000 to 5,500km puts U.S. bases in Japan and Guam within striking distance

Clamshell section: Protects glide vehicle

TEL: Transporter erector launcher carries Hwasong-16B

Glide vehicle

Sources: Korean Central News Agency, KCNA Watch, The War Zone
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