Hwasal-2 | |
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![]() Diagram of Hwasal-2, cruise missile of DPRK | |
Type | Long-range, land-attack cruise missile Surface-to-surface missile |
Place of origin | North Korea |
Service history | |
In service | 2021-present |
Used by | Korean People's Army |
Specifications | |
Length | 6 m (20 ft)[1] |
Diameter | 0.54-0.60 m[1] |
Warhead | TNW, HE |
Engine | turbofan (or tj) |
Operational range | 2000 km[1] |
Launch platform | TELAR, submarine[2] |
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]
On 23 February 2023, the Korean Central News Agency announced the missile test revealing its name as Hwasal-2.[4]
Attempt | Date | Location | Pre-launch announcement / detection | Outcome | Additional notes |
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1 | 25 January 2022 | Hamhung 39°06′43″N 127°40′00″E / 39.111832°N 127.666801°E[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] |