N Korea tests “new type of ballistic rocket”

North Korea says it has successfully test fired a new type of “medium long-range” ballistic missile that can carry a large nuclear warhead, and claims that its weapons could strike the U.S. mainland

NORTH KOREA

May 14, Kusong Missile launch area

Beijing

CHINA

ALASKA (U.S.)

RUSSIA

CHINA

Guam

4,500km range: Hwasong-12 threatens U.S. base at Guam

Seoul

SOUTH KOREA

787km

RUSSIA

Sea of Japan (East Sea)

Tokyo

JAPAN

PACIFIC OCEAN

Missile height: 15m approx

500km 300 miles

Trajectory: Missile fired at steep angle, reaching altitude of over 2,000km before falling into sea.Range equivalent to 4,500km if flown on standard trajectory

Hwasong-12: Appears similarto two-stage, liquid-fuelled rocket displayed at April 15 parade.Could be part of larger, multi-stage intercontinental ballistic missile(ICBM), such as KN-08 prototype,capable of reaching U.S. mainland

Sources: 38 North, wire agencies