RKMBs Forums .::Important::. Politics and Current Events Obama Condemns North Korea's Nuclear Test, Promises 'Action'

A look at North Korea's missile arsenal:

_ ADVANCED TAEPODONG-2: Under development. Potential range of about 5,000 miles (8,000 kilometers), putting the U.S. west coast, Hawaii, Australia and eastern Europe within striking distance. North Korea says this, and all Taepdong missiles, are launch vehicles for satellites, though satellite and missile technologies are considered interchangeable.

_ TAEPODONG-2: Three-stage rocket with potential range of more than 4,100 miles (6,700 kilometers), putting Alaska within striking distance. First two stages are liquid-fueled, while the third is believed to be solid-fueled. Similar to Iran's Safir-Omid space launch vehicle, the rocket suggests extensive cooperation between the two nations. U.S. and South Korean officials say the North launched a Taepodong-2 rocket in April but it landed in the ocean. South Korean officials said the rocket's second stage splashed down about 1,900 miles (3,100 kilometers) from its launch pad. That is far better than a 2006 launch of a missile that fizzled 42 seconds after liftoff.