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Pulhwasal-3-31

Pulhwasal-3-31
TypeSubmarine-launched cruise missile
Place of originNorth Korea
Service history
In service2024–present
Used byKorean People's Army
Production history
ManufacturerNorth Korea
Specifications
WarheadTactical 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.

Description

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Images of the Pulhwasal-3-31
image icon 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 is capable of flying for more than two hours.[5] Its assumed range is 2,000 km (1,200 mi).[6]

List of tests

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Attempt Date Location Number of missiles tested Outcome Additional notes References
1 24 January 2024 North Korea’s west coast 1 (North Korea)
"Several" (South Korea) 		Success First test-fire of Pulhwasal-3-31. According to North Korea, it is "under development". [7][8]
2 28 January 2024 Near Sinpo 2 (North Korea)
"Several" (South Korea) 		Success These missiles flew for over 7,400 seconds. Kim Jong Un oversaw the test. [3][9][10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Lý Thùy (2 February 2024). "Tên lửa Pulhwasal-3-31 Triều Tiên vừa thử nghiệm có gì đặc biệt?" [What is special about the Pulhwasal-3-31 missile that North Korea just tested?]. Tri thức và Cuộc sống Newspaper (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  2. ^ Kim Arin (25 January 2024). "North Korea claims cruise missile upgrade". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Guides Test-fire of Submarine-launched Strategic Cruise Missile". Korean Central News Agency. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  4. ^ "North Korea says fired cruise missile with 'super-large warhead'". EFE. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  5. ^ "North Korean nuclear weapons, 2024" (PDF). Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  6. ^ Kim Ho-jun (29 January 2024). "북, 지상 이어 해상서 핵탑재 신형 순항미사일 발사능력 과시(종합)" [North Korea shows off new nuclear-capable cruise missile launch capability at sea following land]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  7. ^ Zwirko, Colin (25 January 2024). "North Korea says it tested new cruise missile". NK News. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  8. ^ "DPRK Missile Administration Conducts First Test-fire of New-type Strategic Cruise Missile". Korean Central News Agency. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  9. ^ "North Korea's Kim 'guided' submarine-launched cruise missile test: KCNA". Al Jazeera English. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  10. ^ Wright, George (29 January 2024). "North Korea fires cruise missiles off east coast, Seoul reports". BBC. Retrieved 18 January 2025.