Engineering:Hwasal-2

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Short description: North Korean Cruise Missile
Hwasal-2
Diagram of Hwasal-2.svg
Diagram of Hwasal-2, cruise missile of DPRK
TypeLong-range, land-attack cruise missile
Surface-to-surface missile
Place of originNorth Korea
Service history
In service2021-present
Used byKorean People's Army
Specifications
Length6 m (20 ft)[1]
Diameter0.54-0.60 m[1]
WarheadTNW, HE

Engineturbofan (or tj)
Operational
range
2000 km[1]
Launch
platform
TELAR, submarine[2]

The Hwasal-2 (Korean《화살-2》형; Hanja화살-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[4]

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]

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