South Korea demonstrates Hyunmoo-V the most powerful non-nuclear ballistic missile system

The South Korean Armed Forces demonstrated the Hyunmoo-V strategic missile system, which has the most powerful non-nuclear ballistic missile in the world.

This was reported by South Korean observer ハク Mason in his X.

The complex was demonstrated at an arms exhibition before a parade to be held on October 1 in honor of the founding of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.

As a reminder, Militarnyi reported on the completion of the Hyunmoo-V development and testing in July 2023.

The Republic of Korea Armed Forces plan to purchase 200 missiles, and the Hyunmoo-V missiles are planned to be used to arm the future Joint Strike Ship, which is being developed by Hanwha Ocean.

Hyunmoo-V

The Hyunmoo-V is a South Korean intermediate-range ballistic missile weighing about 36 tons and a warhead weighing 8-9 tons.

The missile reportedly has a range of over 3000 kilometers with a lightweight warhead.

The range of the missile with a heavy warhead has not been officially disclosed, but according to some reports, it can reach up to 300 kilometers. Visually, the missile is 15-16 meters long and has a body diameter of 1.6 meters.

The missile uses cold start technology, when it is fired from a launcher and the engine starts at a certain altitude.

The Hyunmoo-V is designed to destroy enemy underground command centers, nuclear missile bases and other underground facilities.

The warheads are made of heavy and durable metals to penetrate to the greatest possible depth using kinetic energy.

Since the development of the Hyunmoo-I missile in 1986, the Republic of Korea has been constantly working to expand the family of these missiles, which consists of five variants.

They have become the most powerful strategic weapon in South Korea’s arsenal and a mean of deterring potential adversaries.