Pukguksong-1
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| General Information | |
| Type | SLBM medium-range missile |
| Local name | Pukguksong-1 |
| NATO designation | KN-11 |
| Country of origin |
 North Korea
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| Manufacturer | unknown |
| development | 2015-2016 |
| Commissioning | expected from 2017 |
| Working time | testing |
| Technical specifications | |
| drive | Solid rocket engine |
| Range | 500-2,000 km |
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| Warhead | Nuclear warhead |
| Lists on the subject | |
The Pukguksong-1 is a submarine-based medium - range ballistic missile developed in North Korea . Abroad it is sometimes called KN-11 or Polaris-1 . Depending on the transcription , it is also written Pukkuksong-1 or Bukgeuksong-1 . Pukguksong means polar star in Korean , hence the western name as Polaris-1 .
In late 2014, North Korea first announced the launch of a new submarine-based ballistic missile. A total of eleven test flights or take-offs had been completed by the end of 2016, but many of them failed. The first successful flight over a distance of 500 km did not take place until August 24, 2016 at the last take-off. According to Korean information, the Pukguksong-1 should be able to transport nuclear warheads . The rocket is to be used by the Sinpo class , a successor to the Golf class , which is currently under construction .
Individual evidence
- ↑ KN-11 (English)
- ↑ North Korea's submarine launched ballistic missile test fails The diplomat (English)