Pulhwasal-3-31
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| Pulhwasal-3-31 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Submarine-launched cruise missile |
| Place of origin | North Korea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2024–present |
| Used by | Korean People's Army |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | North Korea |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | Tactical nuclear weapons |
Operational range | 2,000 km (1,200 mi) |
Launch platform | Submarine |
The Pulhwasal-3-31 (Korean: 《불화살-3-31》형; lit. 'Fire Arrow Type 3-31') is a North Korean submarine-launched cruise missile.
| Images of the Pulhwasal-3-31 | |
|---|---|
 Launch of the missile |
Based on images released by North Korea, Pulhwasal-3-31 appears to be a long-range, land-attack cruise missile for attacking fixed targets on the ground. It is similar to Russia's Kalibr or United States's Tomahawk.[1] It is possible that Pulhwasal-3-31 is a variant or an updated version of the Hwasal-1 and Hwasal-2 cruise missiles.[2]
According to North Korea, it is a "strategic" cruise missile.[3] As the missile's name contains number 31, it is highly likely that Pulhwasal-3-31 is able to carry the Hwasan-31 tactical nuclear warhead.[4] It may also have a version armed with a conventional warhead.[5]
It is capable of flying for more than two hours.[6] Its assumed range is 2,000 km (1,200 mi);[7] however, the reported flight times of the second launch, revealed to be between 7,421 and 7,445 seconds,[8] were consistent with a 1,500 km (930 mi) range.[5]
It is possible that Pulhwasal-3-31 is designed to have other basing modes along with submarine.[5]
The Pulhwasal-3-31 uses a complicated naming scheme, similar to Haeil-5-23. It is used to give an impression that North Korea has developed new weapons.[9]