I question that
Black frames.
I question that
for the same reason most of us update parts instead of buying new cars every year, I guess.And why would the North Koreans do a "retrofit" of the old Vega-M from the 1970s when they are capable of producing their own PESA radars?
Given the apparent similarity to the Russian 30N6E Flap Lid B system I also question if that is really a indigenous system.Why? They already demonstrated phased-array radars on their KN-06 SAM systems:
It's most likely developed from 30N6E radar, but why did you assume that North Korea could not produce it? They have technology at least of 1980s level. It's not that passive phased array radars are some super-secret technology that couldn't be reproduced.Given the apparent similarity to the Russian 30N6E Flap Lid B system I also question if that is really a indigenous system.
IndeedAs with the case of missiles, wait until examples take flight, or what they have previously shown competencies in.
Most likely a non-afterburning Tumansky from the Mig-21 or J-7. I don't expect a new indigenous turbojet/fan design of that thrustrange.have already been demonstrated on the SB-4.
There is footage released of both UAV's flying.North Korea produces a lot of mockups, which can broadly speaking be viewed as statements of intent. As with the case of missiles, wait until examples take flight, or what they have previously shown competencies in.
I was very bullish on them making successful solid-fueled ICBMs for a couple of years before they did, they had already tested examples of larger-diameter IRBMs, it was simply a case of further development, I am however much more pessimistic when it comes to competitive aircraft, high-quality gas turbines are very hard to make.
I was thinking more in terms of the fighter posted earlier up-thread, but I was unaware that they had Predator and Global Hawk copies flying.
Those (with high altitude modifications, which DPRK is probably quite capable of) powered yak-25rv, so other than low expected service life and thirstiness - they're fit for the job.Most likely a non-afterburning Tumansky from the Mig-21 or J-7. I don't expect a new indigenous turbojet/fan design of that thrustrange.
Whaaat… do we think it’s another Qaher 313?