North Korea demonstrated a new launch system during the parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
The images were published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The launch system is mounted on a three-axle chassis and equipped with a launcher with 22 tubes, capable of firing surface-to-air and anti-tank missiles.
According to the site Militarnyia detailed analysis of the system led to the conclusion that the vehicle is equipped with an antenna allowing the trajectory correction of the missiles. However, its purpose remains unknown.
It is also unclear whether the vehicle can launch missiles autonomously or if it is part of a battery including support vehicles. Comparing the North Korean system to others like it, its intended use remains a mystery.
In the case of Spike-NLOS Israeli, control can be carried out from a single platform, while the Japanese long-range system Type 96 uses additional vehicles, such as a radar vehicle for target detection and a command post.
Meanwhile, some believe that the new North Korean military vehicle resembles a drone launch system similar to the Switchblade American, which are launched from tubular transport and launch containers.
Photo: KCNA. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
