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I wonder if Iran is going for a similar design as North Korea's Pukguksong-2 (KN-15) for their next two-stage solid-fuel MRBM. Since Iran and North Korea, at least to some degree, cooperate on ballistic missile development, I wouldn't be too surprised to see an Iranian take on the Pukguksong-2 in the future. Both countries have most likely developed their R-27 (SS-N-6 Serb) SLBM derived Khorramshahr and Hwasong-10 (BM-25 Musudan) missiles in cooperation. They could have aswell cooperated on the Pukguksong-2 but that's of course speculation.
The Pukguksong-2 has an estimated length of 8-9 m (some estimates are higher) and a diameter of 1.4-1.5 m. Its effective range is estimated between 1200 and 2000 km (some estimates are higher) and it has an estimated payload capacity of 1.6-1.7 tons. The missile uses lightweight composite casing materials. Further weight saving (if feasible) through more extensive use of durable lightweight materials could potentially increase its range (if needed) or maximum payload. Iran has demonstrated its ability to produce carbon-based composite materials for their missiles (RVs, motor, casing etc.) on an economical scale already (e.g. Dezful, Raad-500).
Equipped with a MaRV or MIRV derived from the Emad or Khorramshahr this mobile Iranian fast-response Pukguksong-2 would add another robust layer of deterrence for Iran by enabling it to quickly strike any land-based static target in the region with multiple warheads (3x ~500 kg) per missile and possibly even sea-based targets in the future.
I wonder if Iran is going for a similar design as North Korea's Pukguksong-2 (KN-15) for their next two-stage solid-fuel MRBM. Since Iran and North Korea, at least to some degree, cooperate on ballistic missile development, I wouldn't be too surprised to see an Iranian take on the Pukguksong-2 in the future. Both countries have most likely developed their R-27 (SS-N-6 Serb) SLBM derived Khorramshahr and Hwasong-10 (BM-25 Musudan) missiles in cooperation. They could have aswell cooperated on the Pukguksong-2 but that's of course speculation.
The Pukguksong-2 has an estimated length of 8-9 m (some estimates are higher) and a diameter of 1.4-1.5 m. Its effective range is estimated between 1200 and 2000 km (some estimates are higher) and it has an estimated payload capacity of 1.6-1.7 tons. The missile uses lightweight composite casing materials. Further weight saving (if feasible) through more extensive use of durable lightweight materials could potentially increase its range (if needed) or maximum payload. Iran has demonstrated its ability to produce carbon-based composite materials for their missiles (RVs, motor, casing etc.) on an economical scale already (e.g. Dezful, Raad-500).
Equipped with a MaRV or MIRV derived from the Emad or Khorramshahr this mobile Iranian fast-response Pukguksong-2 would add another robust layer of deterrence for Iran by enabling it to quickly strike any land-based static target in the region with multiple warheads (3x ~500 kg) per missile and possibly even sea-based targets in the future.
