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]

Description

On 23 February 2023, the Korean Central News Agency announced the missile test revealing its name as Hwasal-2.[4]

List of Hwasal-2 launches

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 / 39.111832; 127.666801[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

  1. ^ a b c https://www.donga.com/en/article/all/20230724/4309357/1
  2. ^ The Sleeper Has Awakened: Six Key Takeaways From the Rollout of North Korea’s “Tactical Nuclear Attack Submarine”. 38 North. 11 September 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ SHARMA, SHWETA. "North Korea fires four cruise missiles as US and South Korea stage 'tabletop' nuclear drills". www.aol.com. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  5. ^ Zwirko, Colin. "North Korea fired cruise missiles from luxury hotel last month: Analysis". www.nknews.org. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  6. ^ "Twit by Joseph Dempsey". mobile.twitter.com.
  7. ^ Cho, David. "Seoul skeptical of North Korea's long-range cruise missile claims". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  8. ^ "N. Korea's strategic cruise missile drill".
  9. ^ "North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile launch drill". Kyodo.
  10. ^ "Kim Jong-un oversees strategic cruise missile test to show 'readiness for war'". Telegraph.

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