Hwasong-7

The Hwasong-7 (also known as Rodong-1, Nodong-1, or North Korean designation: 화성 7호) is a North Korean single-stage, liquid-propellant, mobile medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM). It is based on the Soviet R-17 Elbrus (Scud-B) missile, but features modifications to increase its range.

The missile is believed to have a range of approximately 1,000-1,300 kilometers, placing targets throughout South Korea and much of Japan within striking distance. Its payload capacity is estimated to be around 700-1,000 kilograms.

The Hwasong-7 is launched from a mobile transporter-erector-launcher (TEL), which allows for greater concealment and mobility, making it more difficult to locate and destroy before launch.

Development of the Hwasong-7 began in the late 1980s, and it is believed to have entered operational service in the early to mid-1990s. The missile has been flight-tested on numerous occasions, including tests alongside other North Korean ballistic missiles. The proliferation of the Hwasong-7 missile and its technology has been a concern for international security, with exports to countries such as Pakistan and Iran.