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The Hwasal-1 is a North Korean land-attack cruise missile. The first long-range cruise missile of North Korea, Hwasal-1 made its public debut in September 2021 with a flight test. A nuclear-capable missile, it can evade missile defenses by using low and complex trajectories while flying at a subsonic speed. North Korea has called Hwasal-1 as a "strategic" cruise missile.

Description
Hwasal-1's normal range is about , but can be extended to . It uses inertial guidance system (INS) combined with TERCOM, which can be updated via satellite. With this guidance system, the missile can use low and complex trajectories, enabling Hwasal-1 to evade detection and interception. Based on information from maiden flight in September 2021, Hwasal-1 appears to be a subsonic cruise missile. According to North Korea, it is a "strategic" cruise missile. Hwasal-1 is capable of carrying the Hwasan-31 tactical nuclear warhead. Hwasal-1 also have variants that can be armed with a conventional warhead. ==History==
History
Hwasal-1 was first launched in September 2021. However, the official name of the missile was only revealed in March 2023 test. ==List of launches==
Hwasal-1 Ra-3
The Hwasal-1 Ra-3 () is a variant of Hwasal-1 with larger warhead. It may have a silghtly longer length than the original missile, and the warhead is likely to be conventional. On 19 April 2024, Hwasal-1 Ra-3 made its public debut as a Hwasal-1 Ra-3 was test-fired to test super-large warhead. ==Notes==
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