The Hwasal-2 (Korean: 《화살-2》형; Hanja: 화살-2型; lit. Arrow Type 2) is a cruise missile of DPRK capable of carrying Hwasan-31 (화산-31) nuclear warheads. This missile was first observed in Self-Defense-2021 with another cruise missile, Hwasal-1.[3]
| Hwasal-2 | |
|---|---|
 Diagram of Hwasal-2, cruise missile of DPRK | |
| Type | Long-range, land-attack cruise missile Surface-to-surface missile |
| Place of origin |  North Korea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2021-present |
| Used by | Korean People's Army |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | North Korea |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 6 m (20 ft)[1] |
| Diameter | 0.54-0.60 m[1] |
| Warhead | TNW, HE |
| Engine | turbofan (or tj) |
Operational range | 2000 km[1] |
Launch platform | TELAR, submarine[2] |
Description
editOn 23 February 2023, the Korean Central News Agency announced the missile test revealing its name as Hwasal-2.[4]
List of Hwasal-2 launches
edit| Attempt | Date | Location | Pre-launch announcement / detection | Outcome | Additional notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 January 2022 | Hamhung 39°06′43″N 127°40′00″E / 39.111832°N 127.666801°E[5] |
None | Success | North Korea did not mention the name of missile, later confirmed as Hwasal-2 as it has same design.[6] |
| 2 | 23 February 2023 | Kimchaek | None | Unknown | North Korea asserted launch of 4 missiles. However South Korean Ministry of National Defense was skeptical on North Korean news report.[7] |
| 3 | 22 March 2023 | South Hamgyong | None | Success | North Korea launched two Hwasal-2 along another two Hwasal-1 cruise missiles.[8] |
| 4 | Before 21 August 2023 | South Hamgyong | None | Success | North Korea launched at leat Hwasal-2 over the Amnok-class ship[9][10] |
References
edit- ^ a b c https://www.donga.com/en/article/all/20230724/4309357/1
- ^ The Sleeper Has Awakened: Six Key Takeaways From the Rollout of North Korea’s “Tactical Nuclear Attack Submarine”. 38 North. 11 September 2023.
- ^ Park, Dearo (2022-01-08). "北, 개량 순항미사일+KN-23 초저각 발사…섞어쏘기 과시" [North Korea Launched Modified Cruise Missile & KN-23 with super-low trajectory, bragging so-called mix-launching]. KODEF researcher (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ SHARMA, SHWETA. "North Korea fires four cruise missiles as US and South Korea stage 'tabletop' nuclear drills". www.aol.com. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- ^ Zwirko, Colin. "North Korea fired cruise missiles from luxury hotel last month: Analysis". www.nknews.org. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Twit by Joseph Dempsey". mobile.twitter.com.
- ^ Cho, David. "Seoul skeptical of North Korea's long-range cruise missile claims". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "N. Korea's strategic cruise missile drill".
- ^ "North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile launch drill". Kyodo.
- ^ "Kim Jong-un oversees strategic cruise missile test to show 'readiness for war'". Telegraph.