Pukguksong-3
The Pukguksong-3 (Korean: 《북극성-3》형; Hanja: 北極星 3型; lit. Polaris Type 3; KN-26 under the U.S. naming convention) is a North Korean two-stage, submarine-launched ballistic missile, likely based on the same motor that powers the Pukkuksong-2. The missile had its first successful flight test on 2 October 2019, although it had been featured in parades in 2017. Compared to older missiles, the Pukguksong-3 likely represents an incremental step forward in SLBM development, possibly towards an eventual, standardised missile.
| Pukguksong-3 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Submarine launched ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | North Korea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2019- |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 2017- |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 9.15 m (30.0 ft) (with warhead) |
| Width | 1.4 m (4.6 ft) |
| Warhead | conventional, possibly nuclear |
| Propellant | solid fuel |
Operational range | 1700–2500 km (estimated) |
Launch platform | submersible barge, Sinpo-C |
| Pukguksong-3 | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 《북극성-3》형 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Bukgeukseong-sam hyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pukkŭksŏng-sam hyŏng |
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