Conflicts

North Korea has announced the successful first test of its newest intercontinental ballistic missile, calling it the "most powerful missile in the world."

However, experts in the field suggest that this new weapon might not be practical for battlefield use due to its excessive size.

Last week, North Korea successfully tested this ballistic missile, and its effectiveness was praised.

While the North Korean regime considers the Hwasong-19 the crown jewel of its arsenal, some experts question the logistics of deploying this missile in wartime.

Although the missile uses solid fuel, making it more maneuverable and harder to detect on radar, experts have pointed out that visual evidence suggests both the missile and its transporter-launcher are extremely large, complicating its battlefield use.

Lee Sangmin, expert at the Korea Institute for Defense Analyses, said: "When missiles get bigger, what happens? The vehicles get larger, too. As the transporter-erector launchers get bigger, their mobility decreases."

The missile reportedly measures 28 meters in length, while its American and Russian counterparts measure only about 20 meters.

(QG - Source : Daily Express / Picture: © Pixabay)