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originally posted by: carewemust
Here's a recent post-launch analysis from last month...
""The tested projectile, the Hwasong-12, is a brand new intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) in North Korea’s arsenal — and it did better than any missile the country has ever tested. It was purposely shot at a high angle to avoid directly hitting a surrounding country, but it still traveled 489 miles and got as high as 1,312 miles, according to North Korea’s state-run news agency — and landed near Russia. If it were fired properly, it could have traveled about 2,500 miles, according to experts.
This is a really big deal: It means that North Korea’s threats that it can hit US territory aren’t so empty anymore. Guam — which is a US territory and is home to Andersen Air Force Base — is now within Pyongyang’s reach. And according to a North Korean statement (always to be taken with a grain of salt), the Hwasong-12 can carry a nuclear warhead.""
www.vox.com...
It will be interesting to see if today's test went higher/farther.
originally posted by: Kuroodo
originally posted by: flatbush71
That was hour and a half ago.
I've been waiting to see how it would take to be posted here.
Had this been the real deal, nobody would have known WWIII had started before the "Kill Switch" had been activated.
ATS has really slowed down on reporting breaking news the lady few years.
I recommend you all enable mobile notifications for some news accounts in twitter. One of them is BNON News for example. Maybe then we can get faster posts on ATS!
On Topic: North Korea is going to make an announcement in a few hours
originally posted by: JinMI
This is going to get messy.
Regardless of whether the missile hit anything or not is meaningless. They are making progress.
Two types of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) known as the KN-08 and KN-14, have been observed at various military parades since 2012.
Carried and launched from the back of a modified truck, the three-stage KN-08 is believed to have a range of about 11,500km.
originally posted by: xstealth
South Korea President Confirms could be ICBM
bnonews.com...
North Korea to hold press conference at 2:30 AM EST live link will be posted.
originally posted by: xstealth
originally posted by: carewemust
Here's a recent post-launch analysis from last month...
""The tested projectile, the Hwasong-12, is a brand new intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) in North Korea’s arsenal — and it did better than any missile the country has ever tested. It was purposely shot at a high angle to avoid directly hitting a surrounding country, but it still traveled 489 miles and got as high as 1,312 miles, according to North Korea’s state-run news agency — and landed near Russia. If it were fired properly, it could have traveled about 2,500 miles, according to experts.
This is a really big deal: It means that North Korea’s threats that it can hit US territory aren’t so empty anymore. Guam — which is a US territory and is home to Andersen Air Force Base — is now within Pyongyang’s reach. And according to a North Korean statement (always to be taken with a grain of salt), the Hwasong-12 can carry a nuclear warhead.""
www.vox.com...
It will be interesting to see if today's test went higher/farther.
That's from May. That's old news.
originally posted by: xstealth
South Korea President Confirms could be ICBM
bnonews.com...
North Korea to hold press conference at 2:30 AM EST live link will be posted.
originally posted by: carewemust
Wondering if July 3rd is an advancement over May 15th.
originally posted by: Wookiep
a reply to: SaturnFX
I think Kimmy might be in for a big surprise soon, like a reality check._ but what do I know. Maybe I'm way off base._
originally posted by: xstealth
ICBM Confirmed
Apathy exceeded altitude of 1500 miles.