The Hwaseong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, launched by Pyongyang on July 12, will be a reliable means of deterring a nuclear attack against North Korea. Korea Central News Agency (CTAC).
The tests of the missile were personally led by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who was at the central command and observation post.
According to the information given by TsNAK, the rocket launched to a maximum altitude of 6,648.4 km, flew 1,001.2 km in 4,491 seconds and landed accurately at the targeted point in the waters of the Sea of Japan.
Pyongyang noted that all new records confirmed during the launch of the Hwaseong-18 are evidence of the power, reliability and military effectiveness of the new type of missile systems.
Formerly at the Japanese Ministry of Defense declarationThat an intercontinental missile launched by the DPRK could reach any part of the United States. It was noted that depending on the weight of the warhead, the missile could have a range of over 15 thousand km. According to the Japanese Ministry of Defense, since April 13, 2023, the DPRK has launched 14 missiles, which can be considered intercontinental, that is, with a flight range of more than 5.5 thousand km.
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