North Korea unveils its own version of HIMARS on cargo chassis
Photo: Kim Jong Un (GettyImages)
During a military parade, North Korea likely showcased its own version of the American HIMARS multiple launch rocket system, according to Militarnyi.
Photos circulating online show a launcher mounted on an unknown three-axle cargo chassis with two launch pods.
The exact caliber of the rocket system is currently unknown, but a closer look reveals two separate packages: one side appears to have 9 tubes, likely for 240-mm rockets, and next to it a pod for a ballistic missile, possibly a Hwasong-11 type.
Another launcher of the same type reportedly featured a pod with what appears to be up to 20 tubes for 122-mm rockets.
Earlier reports noted that North Korea held a grand military parade during which Kim Jong Un showcased a new intercontinental missile in front of delegations from China, Russia, and Vietnam. The missile in question is the new intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong‑20.
Previously, Kim Jong Un claimed that North Korea had developed a "powerful secret weapon." The exact nature of this weapon has not yet been disclosed.
