THREAD: DPRK held a defence exhibition on 11 Oct. Most weapons displayed had been shown before. This thread highlights some of the exhibits showcased in the event.
1. New-type ICBM that made its public debut on 10 Oct 2020 but has yet to be flight tested.
For more info see: thebulletin.org/2020/10/two-ke…
2. Hwasong-8 tested on 28 Sept 2021 was displayed among the ICBMs and IRBMs. Photo shows that its hypersonic glide vehicle looks similar to the Chinese DF-17.
For more info see: bit.ly/3AAbq2T
3. The missile referred to as KN-23 and KN-24 and a bigger, newer short range boost-glide ballistic missile were also displayed. The KCNA’s language in describing the KN-23 and KN-24 have been very different.
See: bit.ly/3lzWEVi
4. It is worth noting that we now have an official name for the KN-24: Hwasong-11NA [화성포-11나]. Previously, some suspected that Hwasong-11 is a designation for another short-range missile system.
5. The ~600mm super-large calibre multiple rocket launcher system (also referred to as KN-25) on tracked and truck chassis is also displayed. The KN-25 rocket has six wrap-around fins. Every two of the fins form a pair of brackets.
See: bit.ly/2X80eNg
6. There appear to be two types of radars for surface to air missile (SAM) systems among the exhibits. It is possible that one of the radars was present in the 30 Sept 2021 test of a new-type surface to air missile.
7. New type long-range cruise missiles reportedly tested on 11-12 Sept 2021 was also showcased.
For more info on the test launches, see: bit.ly/2YI9VCx
8. New type SAM has 3 sets of wings and fins. KCNA reported that the missile employs “twin-rudder control.” An initial observation was that the missile might employ a canard design similar to Soviet SA-3. This assessment needs to be revised.
See: bit.ly/3FEPaIL
9. Another 2 unseen new items in this photo: a smaller missile [red], possibly also submarine-launched, was placed next to the Pukguksong-series SLBMs. Left to the SLBMs is a previously unseen vehicle with four aerodynamic surfaces and a conical, slim body [yellow].
10. Other exhibits included anti-ship missiles [red], other artillery pieces (for example, the KN-09 in yellow) and other weapons that have been showcased on previous occasions.
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