North Korea says test of 'super-large' rocket launcher was final review

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North Korea says test of ‘super-large’ rocket launcher was final review
Hyung-Jin Kim Associated Press Nov 29 4:53 AM est.

...South Korea’s military earlier said North Korea fired two projectiles, likely from the same “super-large” rocket launcher, on Thursday. It expressed “strong regret” over the launches and urged North Korea to stop escalating tensions.

On Friday, the North’s Korean Central News Agency confirmed the launches were made with the presence of leader Kim Jong Un and other top officials.

“The volley test-fire aimed to finally examine the combat application of the super-large multiple launch rocket system proved the military and technical superiority of the weapon system and its firm reliability,” KCNA said...



...Some experts say the flight distance and trajectory of projectiles fired from the launcher show they are virtually missiles or missile-classed weapons. The projectiles fired Thursday flew about 380 kilometers (235 miles) at a maximum altitude of 97 kilometers (60 miles), according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/11/29/north-korea-super-large-rocket-launcher/4330023002/

Location of the launch was reported as Yeonpo, South Hamkyongdo, North Korea in various sources