KN-25 600mm Super-Large MLRS
Type: Multiple Launch Rocket System
Domain: land
Country of Origin: North Korea
Manufacturer: Korean Peoples Army Munitions Industry
First Deployed: 2019
Overview
The KN-25 is the world's largest caliber multiple launch rocket system, using 600mm rockets that blur the line between MLRS and tactical ballistic missile. With a range exceeding 380 km, it can cover all of South Korea from positions well north of Pyongyang, reducing vulnerability to counter-battery fire. The system's massive warhead potentially delivers effects comparable to a tactical ballistic missile warhead. It was used in 2022 training exercises simulating strikes on South Korean airfields.
Technical Specifications
| range | 380+ km |
|---|---|
| caliber | 600mm |
| guidance | Inertial/GPS (claimed) |
| platform | Heavy wheeled TEL |
| warhead_weight | ~500 kg (estimated) |
| rockets_per_launcher | 4 |
Operators
- North Korea
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