Hwasal-2

North Korean Cruise Missile

Hwasal-2
Diagram of Hwasal-2, cruise missile of DPRK
Type	Long-range, land-attack cruise missile Surface-to-surface missile
Place of origin	North Korea
Service history
In service	2021-present
Used by	Korean People's Army
Specifications
Length	6 m (20 ft)^[1]
Diameter	0.54-0.60 m^[1]
Warhead	TNW, HE

Engine	turbofan (or tj)
Operational range	2000 km^[1]
Launch platform	TELAR, submarine^[2]

The Hwasal-2 (Korean: 《화살-2》형; Hanja: 화살-2型; lit. Arrow Type 2) is a cruise missile of DPRK capable of carrying Hwasan-31 (화산-31) nuclear warheads. This missile was first observed in Self-Defense-2021 with another cruise missile, Hwasal-1.^[3]

Description

On 23 February 2023, the Korean Central News Agency announced the missile test revealing its name as Hwasal-2.^[4]

List of Hwasal-2 launches

Attempt	Date	Location	Pre-launch announcement / detection	Outcome	Additional notes
1	25 January 2022	Hamhung 39°06′43″N 127°40′00″E / 39.111832°N 127.666801°E / 39.111832; 127.666801^[5]	None	Success	North Korea did not mention the name of missile, later confirmed as Hwasal-2 as it has same design.^[6]
2	23 February 2023	Kimchaek	None	Unknown	North Korea asserted launch of 4 missiles. However South Korean Ministry of National Defense was skeptical on North Korean news report.^[7]
3	22 March 2023	South Hamgyong	None	Success	North Korea launched two Hwasal-2 along another two Hwasal-1 cruise missiles.^[8]
4	Before 21 August 2023	South Hamgyong	None	Success	North Korea launched at leat Hwasal-2 over the Amnok-class ship^[9]^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c https://www.donga.com/en/article/all/20230724/4309357/1
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^ "Kim Jong-un oversees strategic cruise missile test to show 'readiness for war'". Telegraph.