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National Security & Defense

Rick Rolle

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6. My guess would be propaganda, for internal consumption.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat Feb 6, 2021, 12:32 AM

Feb 2021

While those certainly look like submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM), they may simply be mock-ups meant to impress the home team. There is an ENORMOUS gap between displaying an SLBM and actually having the capability to successfully fire one from a submarine and hit the intended target.

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North Korea unveils submarine-launched ballistic missile at military parade [View all] Eugene Jan 2021 OP

Now, all they need is a submarine. Sneederbunk Jan 2021 #1

They have one. An old ex-soviet Golf-class. Angleae Jan 2021 #4

Oh, that CAN'T be true!!!! MyOwnPeace Jan 2021 #2

dotard is on the phone trying to arrange a missile now for his military sendoff. 5X Jan 2021 #3

Or a facsimile soryang Jan 2021 #5

My guess would be propaganda, for internal consumption. Rick Rolle Feb 2021 #6