Posted on 04/22/2016 8:09:23 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
North Korean Missile Exploded, Damaged Launcher in Failed Test
U.S. commander says threats from Pyongyang increasing
BY: Bill Gertz
April 20, 2016 5:00 am
North Koreas first attempt to test-launch a new intermediate-range missile last week failed after the Musudan blew up shortly after launch, causing a huge fireball that damaged the mobile launcher, according to American defense officials.
Were still assessing the specifics of it but I can tell you that it was a fiery, catastrophic attempt at a launch, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis told reporters Friday. It was not successful.
The test failure on Friday represents a setback for North Koreas largely untested long-range nuclear missile forces that include launch pad-based Taepodong-2 missiles, and two road-mobile systems, the KN-08 and Musudan. The Pentagon last month also confirmed that a newer long-range mobile missile, the KN-14, was unveiled during a recent military parade. North Korea also is developing submarine-launched nuclear missiles.
U.S. strategic defense surveillance systems, both airborne and space-based, closely monitored the Musudan test and videotaped the explosion during the attempted launch from a beach on North Koreas east coast.
In addition to damaging the launcher, the explosion may have injured or killed North Korean missile technicians near the site.
Two road-mobile Musudan launchers were set up for the test, but the second was not fired after the explosion, officials familiar with reports of the launch said.
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If it didn't they won't be long for this world anyway.
What’s the life expectancy of a North Korean rocket scientist?
Nothing like the bratty fatty 12 year old getting to be president.
I hope the next missile that goes haywire lands on Fat Boy Kim’s house (with him in it).
Guess they’ll be airing the executions during prime time TV.
Flight director to be executed by mortar.
Or by rocket flame during their next rocket engine test. Strap him right next to rocket exhaust.
I’ll bet Israel had something to do with it.
Ah - the NORKs choked again!
I think this calls fort a celebration. Another Dr Pepper please.
Live pictures from the scene coming in just now...
Ah after failed nuke test?
That cover it LOL!
The launcher, eh? That shouldn’t be a problem. They can always get another stick to tie the next missile to.
“Oooo, my genruhs dey so numba ten, dey nokandoo nuttin’ right!”
Sum Ting Wong?
The general in charge was mortar-fied.
Obama must be upset. Who is going to give missiles to Obama’s favored terrorists if North Korea is not up to the task?
Now that took some cantolopies
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