Pukguksong-2 GLBM

North Korea's two stage solid-fuel GLBM "Pukguksong-2

Norbert Brügge, Germany

Update: 20.10.2020

2020 2020, October 10 -- Parade	2017 2017, May 21 -- Another successful launch of the Pukguksong-2

2017

2017, Feb.13 -- According KNCA has North Korea launched a new medium range ballistic missile "Pukguksong-2". KCNA said the "Pukguksong-2" was successfully test-fired. The test verified a the mobility and operation of the new type missile from a canister on a truck in cold-start modus. The missile was an upgraded, extended-range version of its submarine-launched ballistic missile that was tested successfully last August.
2017, Feb. 12 -- North Korea launched an ballistic missile on this day. The missile was launched at a steep angle from Banghyon air base in the western country. It reached a height of 550 kilometers and then flew about 500 km before splashing into eastern sea.

2016

2016, Oct. 18 -- The launch attempt also ended with a failure.
2016, Oct. 14 -- US STRATCOM says that North Korea carried out failed "Musudan" missile launch. ROK sources saying the missile launch was from Banghyon air base in the western country. But, the recent failed launch could be the first test of a ground based "Pukguksong-2" from a canister on truck.

Analysis

The Pukguksong-2 (GLBM and SLBM) is significantly different from der small Pukguksong-1. The diameter of the missile is about 40 cm increased. The whole missile, including the cold-start system, also seems to be of new quality. It is quite a puzzle what the origin is from this so suddenly emerging complex system, which functions after only two failures. It could be that all this motors for the PS-1 and PS-2 are based on a almost unknown Soviet RT-15M SLBM as template. In any case, the truck is an changed old Soviet caterpillar, used for the RT-15 missiles.

Length of canister + gas generator 12.5m	RT-15M (canceled in 1964)
The different diameters of the missiles are here to see The rail vehicle is already built for the PS-2. For PS-1 are additional cushions were inserted	Calculated diameter of canister: 1.60 m