REVEALED: North Korea’s ‘advanced’ Hwasong-15 missile intended to reach the ‘whole US mainland’ BROKE as it re-entered into Earth’s atmosphere during testing
North Korea’s ‘powerful’ Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile broke as it re-entered into the Earth’s atmosphere this week
The news comes just months after the Hwasong-14 crashed into the Sea of Japan
Officials said the Hwasong-15 missile was more powerful than the Hwasong-14
Despite the break, the launch of the new ICBM was celebrated Friday with a massive public rally and fireworks in capital Pyongyang
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un also paid a visit to the factory that built tires for the huge vehicle used to transport the missile
DAILYMAIL.COM
3 December 2017
A newly-constructed missile North Korean officials said could reach the ‘whole US mainland’ failed during testing this week.
The presumed powerful Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) broke apart in the air Wednesday as it re-entered into the Earth’s atmosphere, a US official told Fox News.
Eugene Lee, a South Korean spokesperson of the Ministry of Unification, who deals with North Korean affairs, said the Seoul government believes the ‘North hasn’t crossed the ‘red line’ in weapons development yet because it hasn’t perfected its ICBMs,’ according to the report.
Back in July, North Korea also launched its Hwasong-14, which successfully flew 580 miles before it crashed into the Sea of Japan.
Officials confirmed the Hwasong-15 missile was ‘significantly more’ powerful than the Hwasong-14.
South Korea’s military said the latest missile flew 950 kilometers (600 miles) before splashing down in waters near Japan.
It is potentially capable of striking targets as far as 13,000 kilometers (8,100 miles), which would put Washington within reach.
Despite the break, the launch of the new ICBM was celebrated Friday with a massive public rally and fireworks in capital Pyongyang.
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