Hyunmoo-3
The Hyunmoo-3 is a cruise missile fielded by the South Korean military designed by Agency for Defense Development (ADD). The name Hyunmoo (Korean: 현무) comes from a mythical beast described as the "Guardian of the Northern Sky", perhaps hinting North Korea.
| Hyunmoo-3 cruise missile | |
|---|---|
| Type | Long-range, all-weather cruise missile Land-attack missile Surface-to-surface missile Submarine-launched cruise missile |
| Place of origin | South Korea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2006-present (3A) 2009-present (3B) 2012-present (3C) |
| Used by | Republic of Korea Army Republic of Korea Navy |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Agency for Defense Development LIG Nex1 |
| Manufacturer | LIG Nex1 , Hanwha Techwin Samsung for engine |
| Variants | Hyunmoo-3A Hyunmoo-3B Hyunmoo-3C Hyunmoo-3D |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.5 tons (3A) |
| Length | 6 meters (19 feet) (3A) |
| Diameter | 0.53-0.60 m |
| Warhead | Conventional: 500 kg conventional explosive |
| Engine | Samsung Hanwha Techwin (or Daewoo Doosan) (SSM-760K ?) turbofan |
Operational range | Hyunmoo-3A - 500 km Hyunmoo-3B - 1,000 km Hyunmoo-3C - 1,500 km Hyunmoo-3D - 3,000 km |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.2 |
Guidance system | INS, GPS, Terrain Contour Matching |
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