I doubt they intend to attack US planes too, but I don’t think you can expect rationale thought out of them either.
They’ve had enough skirmishes with South Korea through the years, that taking a pot shot at one of our planes is not beyond belief.
But they need to pay attention to the campaign. Trump doesn’t play tit for tat. Trump hits back and hits back hard.
The ‘video’ of their ‘attack on US military’ was a computerized CARTOON. And not a very good one, circa 1988 by our standards...............
When ever an “expert” makes a claim, be suspicious.
Experts work within the box where they control the variables.
The real world often have more variables then an expert even considered.
Which explains how experts are often wrong.
I don’t think we suspected the Ruskies could shoot down a U2 either in the late 50s. Never underestimate the enemy.
A long ago mentor of mine gave this advise more than 50 years ago: guy comes up and bets you he can jump over a building, don’t bet. Never make a bet with someone who sets the object.
The rah rah Nork propaganda is for internal use mostly. That’s what they do. It’s insane to think they can do much to the allies of America,South Korea and others but their ace in the hole is the bomb. The bomb gives them leverage and is a terror weapon.
May the norks get the Spirit.
Nork most powerful SAM missile is S-200 (NATO designation
Sa-5 Gammon)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-200_(missile)
Has range of up to 300 Km which puts northern half of South Korea
Would not put in beyond this loon to fire off missiles at
aircraft in South