North Korea ready to deploy new missile

After confirming a successful test launch North Korea says it is ready to deploy and start mass-producing a new medium-range missile capable of reaching Japan and major U.S. military bases there

Pukguksong-2: Land-based version of Pukguksong-1 submarine-launched missile. First tested Feb 2017

Warhead Up to 1.7 tonnes. Claimed to be nuclear-capable

9m approx

Missile uses solid propellant, allowing it to be fired more quickly from mobile launchers

Tracked launcher Ability to operate offroad makes launch harder to detect

1,200km: Missile range poses threat to South Korea and Japan, which host 80,000 U.S. troops

RUSSIA

CHINA

NORTH KOREA

JAPAN

Guam U.S. base

3,000km: Maximum range according to some estimates

Missile launch tube

Pacific Ocean

Sources: 38 North, wire agencies