Published 14:13 IST, October 11th 2020
'Look at the size of that thing': Netizens scared as North Korea parades 'Monster Missile'
What netizens are calling ‘another Trump failure’ is North Korea unveiling its previously unseen ‘monster missile’ at the grand military parade on October 10.
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What netizens are calling ‘ar Trump failure’ is rth Korea unveiling its previously unseen ‘monster missile’ at grand military pare on October 10 which is claimed of being capable of hitting targets in United States. While a year ago US President Donald Trump claimed that “it won’t happen”, visuals shared by rth Korean state media showed an 11-axle transporter lugging behemoth intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). rth Korean leer Kim Jong Un showcased nation’s long-range weapons for first time in two years amid stalled talks with US.
Since pictures emerged on social media, internet users are mocking Trump for t being successful in limiting rth Korea’s nuclear program. After taking office in 2016, US President h pledged that he would t allow rth Korea to test an intercontinental ballistic missile. However, as per reports, in last four years, rth Korea has tested such missiles twice. Daily Record quoted experts saying that ‘monster missile’ shown on October 10 would be one of largest ro-mobile ICBMs in world if it becomes operational. For this, many Twitter users sarcastically said, “Thanks, Trump”.
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'Biggest nuclear-capable rockets'
As per Forbes report, rth Korea’s ‘monster missile’ is possibly designated as Hwasong-16 and is “biggest nuclear-capable rockets” in world. re are or atomic giants such as Russian R-36 and Chinese DF-5, that are liquid-fueled and are longer than 100-feet. Both of se ICBMs launch from silos. Pyongyang’s new ro-mobile ICBM appeared at pare on 75th anniversary of nation.
While speaking at event, Kim said that “This garing, which world people would mire, demonstrates that we have overcome all calamities that troubled us and blocked our way and that we have attained with success our justifiable fighting goals.” specific ‘monster missile’ appeared in pare reportedly might be n-working mock-up. Forbes quoted a nuclear expert at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, Jeffrey Lewis saying, “pares are usually mock-ups”. However, he ded that mock-ups are rmal to put toger before actual testing.
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14:13 IST, October 11th 2020