North Korea claims first ICBM launch

North Korea says it has successfully tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), a claim that brings the country closer to building a device capable of hitting the U.S. mainland with a nuclear warhead

North Korea claims projectile reached altitude of 2,802km and flew 933km for 39 minutes before hitting target in sea

Panghyon Missile launch
Tokyo
Sea of Japan (East Sea)
PACIFIC OCEAN
NORTH KOREA
500km
300 miles
RUSSIA
CHINA
JAPAN
SOUTH
KOREA

NORTH KOREA MISSILE RANGES (Estimated km)
Tested/operational
Under development
0km
Tokyo
1,500 No-Dong
Guam
3,500 Musudan
Hawaii
KN-14 (Hwasong-14)
10,000 KN-14
Washington DC
11,500 KN-08

ICBMs: Typically classified as having range of more than 5,500km

KN-14 (Hwasong-14)
Height 17-18m

Warhead
First stage
Second stage
ICBM could be fired from 16-wheel transporter erector launcher (TEL)

Sources: Global Security, 38 North, Wire agencies