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Hwasong-18

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The Hwasong-18 is a North Korean three stage, solid fueled intercontinental ballistic missile, the first solid fueled ICBM North Korea has developed. It was first unveiled at a parade on 8 February 2023 marking the seventy fifth anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army, and it made its maiden flight on 13 April 2023. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Weapon Class
Intercontinental ballistic missile 1
Introduced Year
2023 1
Classification
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Guided Missile 1
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Korean People's Army Strategic Force, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Hwasong-18
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1. Wikipedia: Hwasong-18
  • Lead section
    Its maiden flight occurred on 13 April 2023.
  • Introduction/adoption year stated in the entity's own sourced description text.
  • Infobox: service
    2023-present
  • Lead section
    The Hwasong-18 (Korean: 《화성포-18》형; lit. 'Mars Artillery Type 18') is a North Korean three-stage solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). It is the first solid-fueled ICBM developed by North Korea, and was first unveiled at the 8 February 2023 parade commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army.
  • Operated By: Korean People's Army Strategic Force, Infobox: used_by
    Korean People's Army Strategic Force
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Wikidata: Hwasong-18
Wikidata Q117705310, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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