North Korea’s new sub-launched missile
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North Korea has test-fired a new type of submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) – the most provocative missile launch by Pyongyang since it resumed dialogue with the U.S. in 2018
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Missile fired from test platform at high angle, reaching altitude of 910km before landing in sea, according to South Korea
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NORTH 
CHINA 
KOREA
Wonsan
SOUTH KOREA
PACIFIC OCEAN
JAPAN 
Sea of Japan (East Sea)

PUKGUKSONG-3
Thought to be enhanced version of NK-11, which was successfully tested in 2016

Warhead: Claimed to be nuclear-capable

Range: 1,300km on standard trajectory, says South Korea

Propulsion: Two-stage, solid propellant

Japan’s exclusive economic zone

250km 150 miles
450km

2
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Launch of Pukguksong-3 may be precursor to test from North Korea’s exisiting Sinpo-class submarine or newly-built Romeo- class SSB

Sinpo-class submarine Length: 68m

1 One or two launch silos mounted in sail

1. Cold launch: Missile expelled from silo by compressed air

2. Solid fuel engine ignites above water

Length: 76m

Romeo-class SSB

Two to three launch tubes
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Sources: The Diplomat, H I Sutton        © GRAPHIC NEWS