North Korea is estimated to have about 100 KN-02 missiles with an extended range of up to 170 kilometers, as the country has improved engine performance through various test firings, a senior military source said Wednesday, March 5, 2014. According...
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North Korea is estimated to have about 100 KN-02 missiles with an extended range of up to 170 kilometers, as the country has improved engine performance through various test firings, a senior military source said Wednesday, March 5, 2014.
According to the military assessment on the North's missile program, the KN-02 can fly farther than the previously expected 120 km, adding that 30 transporter erector launchers (TEL) have been deployed to fire the missiles.
"North Korea is estimated to have about 100 KN-02 missiles, considering the number of launchers," the source said, asking for anonymity. "KN-02 uses a solid fuel system, which saves time on firing and reloading."
The KN-02 uses a solid fuel that is different from the liquid fuels used in most of North Korea's other missiles, equipped with the geographical positioning system for improved guidance.
Experts say they pose a greater risk as the short-range missiles can reach maximum speed three or four minutes after firing, and they are reloadable in 15 minutes. The KN-02 makes it harder to detect early signs of a launch as the missile is not controlled by a radar system, according to military officials.
