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Progress of North Korean Missile Development (after January 1, 2017)
Date Main Contents
February 12, 2017 Launched Pukguksong-2 in Gusong, North Pyongan Province
March 6, 2017 Launched Scud-ER in Dongchang-ri, North Pyongan Province
March 22, 2017 Launched Musudan in Wonsan, Kangwon Province (failed)
April 5, 2017 Launched Hwasong-12 in Shinpo, South Hamgyong Province (failed)
April 16, 2017 Launched Hwasong-12 in Shinpo, South Hamgyong Province (failed)
April 29, 2017 Launched Hwasong-12 in Pukchang Airfield, South Pyongan Province (failed)
May 14, 2017 Launched Hwasong-12 in Gusong, North Pyongan Province
May 21, 2017 Launched Pukguksong-2 in Pukchang, South Pyongan Province
May 29, 2017 Launched Scud-series missile in Wonsan, Kangwon Province
July 4, 2017 Launched Hwasong-14 in Banghyon, North Pyongan Province
July 28, 2017 Launched Hwasong-14 in Mupyong, Chagang Province
August 26, 2017 Launched a short-range ballistic missile in Gitdaeryong, Kangwon Province
August 29, 2017 Launched Hwasong-12 in Sunan Airfield, Pyongyang
September 15, 2017 Launched Hwasong-12 in Sunan Airfield, Pyongyang
November 29, 2017 Launched Hwasong-15 in Pyongsong, South Pyongan Province
North Korean Missiles and Their Specifications
Pukguksong/
Taepodong- Hwasong- Hwasong- Hwasong-
Classification Scud-B/C Scud-ER Rodong Musudan Pukguksong-
2 12 14 15
2
Range Approx. 3,000 or 10,000 or Approx. 10,000 or 10,000 or
300 - 500 1,300 5,000
(km) 1,000 longer longer 1,300 longer longer
Warhead
weight 1,000 500 700 650 500 -1,000 650 650 Unknown 1,000
(kg)
Test- Test- Test- Test-
Note Deployed Deployed Deployed Deployed Launched
launched launched launched launched
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