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China-Japan-Koreas
N.Korea Was Testing New Multiple Rocket Launchers
2016-03-23
The projectiles North Korea fired into the East Sea on Monday came from a new 300-mm multiple rocket launcher, the official [North] Korean Central News Agency said Tuesday.

KCNA said it was the "final test launch" of the new weapon ahead of its field deployment. This is a problem for South Korea, which has no effective means of intercepting the weapon. KCNA published a picture of a rocket from the new launcher hitting a target on an islet in the East Sea, saying leader Fat Boy Kim Jong-un watched the launch on the spot.
What bigwig was in trouble and was standing on the spot?
Recently a consular official in China?
That's him!
The new launchers have a range of 200 km, which would make them capable of striking the Gyeryongdae military complex in South Chungcheong Province, as well as the Seoul metropolitan area, the Osan air base and the U.S. garrison in Pyeongtaek, the Seosan air base, and the Chungju air base, all from near the demilitarized zone.

Experts believe the launchers are more accurate than ordinary short-range missiles because they have global positioning system of some kind. Some speculate that the North is using a global navigation satellite system and an inertial navigation system.

The 300-mm MRL was unveiled during a military parade last October. A mobile launch vehicle with an improved box-type launch system, it is allegedly capable of reloading quickly. Each is armed with eight rockets.

The South Korean Patriot air defense system will have trouble intercepting them, the military said, calling for an upgrade.
Posted by:Steve White

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