North Korea launches new ballistic missile - 28 April 2017
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'World War 3' by David Cook and Rock Hudson (book)
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https://youtu.be/8c6CiWiIK74KN-17 at a Glance
Originated From: North Korea
Possessed By: North Korea
Alternate Names: KN-17
Class: Medium-range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)
Basing: Road mobile, tracked transporter-erector launcher
Payload: Unknown
Propulsion: single-stage, liquid propulsion
Range: Unknown
Status: In Development
In Service: First tested April 2017
The KN-17, is believed to be a single-stage, short to medium-range, liquid fueled Scud or No Dong variant, with potential antiship applications. U.S. officials first noted its existence on April 17, 2017.
It is widely speculated that the KN-17 was first displayed at North Korea’s annual military parade in Pyongyang on April 16, 2017, where a Scud or No Dong variant was seen carried on a tracked transporter erector launcher.
The first test of the KN-17 likely occurred on April 5, 2017, when the missile was launched from Sinpo in the South Hamgyong province of North Korea. According to U.S. Pacific Command, the missile flew a distance of 60 km and reached a height of 189 km before starting to “pinwheel,” landing into the Sea of Japan after 9 minutes of flight time. Reports suggest that the missile “pinwheeled” out of control and was considered a failure by US and South Korean officials.
The second suspected launch of the KN-17 occurred on April 16, 2017 from the same base in Sinpo and was also considered to be a failure, blowing up just seconds after launch. Pentagon Announces Review of Nuclear Posture amid North Korea Tensions,”
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