The original was taken from a colleague of imp_navigator in The test of the Hwasong-17 ICBM in the DPRK
Official message distributed by the Korean Central Telegraph Agency:
A vivid demonstration of the absolute strength and military might of Juche Korea
Conducting a test launch of a new type of ICBM
Dear Comrade Kim Jong-un supervised the test launch of the Hwasong-17 ICBM
Pyongyang, March 25. /KCNA/ - Under the personal leadership of the Secretary General of the CPC, Chairman of State Affairs of the DPRK, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the DPRK, dear Comrade Kim Jong-un, a test launch of a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) "Hwasongpo-17" of the strategic forces of the DPRK was conducted on March 24, 111 Juche (2022).
On March 23, dear Comrade Kim Jong-un signed an order with his own hand to conduct a test launch of a new type of ICBM of the DPRK strategic forces, and on March 24 he visited the test launch site and personally supervised the entire process of the test launch of the Hwasongpo-17 ICBM.
Having deeply delved into the long-term demands of our revolution, proceeding from the abruptly changing international political situation, the main reason for the growing military tension on the Korean peninsula every day and the inevitability of a long-term confrontation with American imperialism accompanied by the threat of nuclear war, Comrade Kim Jong-un at the VIII Congress of the CPC put forward the Juche strategy for the development of the defense of the state and a course for continued strengthening nuclear war deterrence forces. He was at the forefront of organizing and leading the most important struggle to strengthen the defense capability for the implementation of this strategy and course, while paying special priority attention to the development of a new type of ICBM, almost every day carefully supervised and outlined the development directions. Thus, he improved the Hwasongpo-17 type weapon system as a bundle of Juche power, creativity of the spirit of self-reliance, the main means of striking the strategic forces of the Republic and a reliable means of deterring nuclear war.
Workers, scientists, technicians and the heroic working class of the defense industry, who charged their fiery hearts with the ideas of an independent defense strategy of dear Comrade Kim Jong-un and worked under his personal guidance, with a creative mind and unshakable spiritual strength, launched an active struggle for research, development and production, as a result of which they developed a new type of ICBM in a short time.
On the afternoon of March 24, dear Comrade Kim Jong-un personally familiarized himself on the spot with the situation of preparation for the test launch of a new type of ICBM "Hwasongpo-17" and gave the order to enter the launch position.
Dear Comrade Kim Jong-un, who entered the launch position, carefully and carefully supervised every process of preparation for the launch to the last, instilled strength and courage in defense industry scientists and rocket scientists who took part in the test launch to bring a significant moment when the image of the development of the Republic's defense capability with a radical change will be demonstrated to the whole world.
Ready for a test run!
Finally, the moment of a historical event has come.
The test launch site, on the eve of the launch of a huge strategic weapon, is gripped by the ardent will of all defense industry scientists and workers in the defense industry to announce to the whole world the birth of another powerful nuclear strike weapon of Juche Korea and defiantly show the deterrence forces of the DPRK nuclear war.
As soon as dear Comrade Kim Jong-un, together with the senior personnel of the defense research field, occupied the launch control center, at the launch position, at the technical monitoring posts for the test and at the relevant research institutes, a combat alert was announced for the test launch of the Hwasongpo-17 ICBM.
Then the firing unit was given the order of the Secretary General to launch, and the commander of the Red Banner company, who took on the task of testing the launch of strategic weapons, loudly commanded "Fire!".
At that moment, a huge substance charged with the irresistible force of the DPRK rose into space with a tremendous roar and a brilliant brilliance.
The test launch of the ICBM was made at the highest angle, taking into account the security of the surrounding countries.
The Hwasongpo-17 ICBM, launched at Pyongyang International Airport, rose to 6248.5 km (maximum altitude) and flew 1090 km in 4052 seconds and accurately hit the designated water area in the open sea of the Korean East Sea.
During the current test launch, it was clearly confirmed that all the parameters of the weapon system exactly correspond to the design requirements, and that it is possible to guarantee the reliability of its urgent operation in a wartime situation in scientific, technical and practical terms.
This super-large ICBM "Hwasongpo-17", which will be commissioned and adopted by the strategic forces of the DPRK according to the plan for the construction of the state nuclear armed forces, will reliably fulfill its mission and task as a powerful deterrent force of nuclear war. This ICBM will consistently monitor the threat of nuclear war and challenges against the Republic, respond aggressively to any military crisis and protect the security of the Republic.
Dear Comrade Kim Jong-un said that the birth of a new strategic weapon of the DPRK will once again give the whole world a clear understanding of the power of our strategic forces, and that this will serve as a moment to strengthen the modernization of our strategic forces, the basis for guaranteeing the security of the state and trust in it. And he noted with pride that the successful development of a new type of ICBM - a combination of ultra-modern defense science and technology is a vivid demonstration of the power of our independent defense industry, which has grown and developed on its own.
Dear Comrade Kim Jong-un stated that today's next miraculous victory is an invaluable victory achieved by the great Korean people, who, despite all difficulties and trials, with one soul and one thought, unconditionally supported our party's line of building self-defense and its line of building nuclear forces for the security of the Motherland and the eternal tranquility of future generations.
Dear Comrade Kim Jong-un said that the strategic choice and determination of our party and government to continuously strengthen the powerful nuclear war deterrent forces both qualitatively and quantitatively in response to all kinds of crises for the security and future of the country are unshakable. And he continued that the possession of an incomparably overwhelming ability to launch a military strike is the possession of the most reliable forces of war deterrence and state defense capability, and that we will continue to focus all the forces of the state on the continued strengthening of defense capability. This is the determination of our party to protect its dignity, sovereignty and peace, for the eternal tranquility of our Motherland and future generations, as well as the noble choice of our people themselves," he said.
Dear Comrade Kim Jong-un said that to make it clear to everyone: whoever dares to violate the security of our state, he will definitely pay a bitter price. And he noted that our state defense capability will have a powerful military-technical force, unshakable from any military threat and blackmail, and consistently prepare for a long-term confrontation with American imperialism.
Dear Comrade Kim Jong-un said with confidence that the strategic forces of the DPRK are fully prepared for the consistent suppression and deterrence of any dangerous military attempts by the American imperialists.
Dear Comrade Kim Jong-un took a photo for memory with the soldiers of the Red Banner company and leading defense scientists who contributed to a vivid demonstration of the strategic status of our Republic to the whole world.
All the fighters of defense science, who enjoyed the Marshal's warmest love and trust at the launch position at a significant moment when the absolute strength of our Republic was vividly demonstrated to the whole world, took a fervent oath to develop in the future as many invincible nuclear offensive means as possible in the name of our state, in the name of our party, in the name of our comrade Kim Jong-un.
Absolute strength, invincible self-defensive forces of nuclear war deterrence, which only our great party, our great people can possess!
This mighty, just nuclear sword, which was firmly held in the hands of the great TPK and the great Korean people, will completely break the military bluff of the American imperialists and their satellites, reliably protect the victorious progress of our revolution and the eternal peace of future generations.
It can also be added that according to official Japanese estimates, with a normal launch trajectory, the Hwasong-17 is capable of covering a distance of more than 15 thousand km and reaching any point in the United States.
Footage of the test launch from the KCNA
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