Understanding Hwasong-11 Missile Series

Understanding the classifications of DPRK SRBMs and CRBMs, particularly the Hwasong-11 series, is extremely complex. Even for the same missile, there are often discrepancies between the designations used by DPRK state media and those used by external researchers.

While these may require periodic review, the following table was compiled by leading experts on the DPRK and is considered a useful reference to assist reader understanding.

The following table summarizes the primary variants of the Hwasong-11 series: