Post by Andrei Tchentchik on Sept 5, 2019 18:29:21 GMT 2
(.#B.006).- New missile firing in North Korea, July 30, 2019.
New missile firing in North Korea, July 30, 2019.
August 1, 2019.
The country led by Kim Jong-un launched the day before yesterday (July 30, 2019) two ballistic missiles, according to South Korea, an event that comes just days after the shooting of two other projectiles. North Korea is protesting against planned joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea. Despite the warming of her relationship with Washington, it seems that Pyongyang wants to remind that she is still able to bite. It has also presented last week a new submarine, capable of carrying two nuclear missiles.
A new submarine
On July 23, 2019, the North Korean media showed Kim Jong-un inspecting a new submarine ready to be deployed in the "East Sea" (the name given to the Sea of Japan). North Korea has many small submarines (less than 40 meters). But this one, a modified version of the class Romeo of the Soviet era, seems more massive.
KN-23 Missiles that dodge
KN-23 missile flight profiles suggest that they are capable of maneuvers increasing their ability to avoid missile defenses.
Important dates :
February 27-28, 2019, Hanoi, Viet-Nam
Failure of the summit between Donald Trump and Kim-Jong-un: no agreement on nuclear power.
May 4, 2019, Wonsan (North Korea)
First test of the KN-23 missile. It flies for 240 km at a maximum altitude of 60 km.
May 9, 2019, (North Korea)
Two other KN-23 missiles are tested: your 420 km and 270 km, with an altitude of 50 km altitude.
June 30, 2019, demilitarized zone
Trump and Kim Jong-un improvise a meeting in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) between North Korea and South Korea.
July 25, 2019, Wonsan (North Korea)
Launch of KN-23 missiles. The first flies over 430 km.
The second missile flies for 690 km.
July 31, 2019, Wonsan (North Korea)
Two new missiles launched. They crash 250 km to the east. Maximum altitude of 30 km.
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