Kim Jong Un uses custom Chinese bus to track missile launches, photos show



Analysis Kim Jong Un uses custom Chinese bus to track missile launches, photos show North Korean leader typically seen in luxury European and Japanese rides, though Chinese cars ubiquitous across country Colin Zwirko November 23, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim watching an ICBM launch from his missile tracker bus at Pyongyang International Airport likely on March 24, 2022 \| Image: KCNA (March 25, 2022) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to have used a customized Chinese bus to observe and track a series of missile launches this year, according to NK News analysis of images published in state media. Kim has used at least two different buses since 2019 that feature a large office chair, desks and an array of TV screens to track missile data. NK News confirmed the newer one, which first appeared in January this year, is a coach made by the Jiangsu-based Higer brand. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to have used a customized Chinese bus to observe and track a series of missile launches this year, according to NK News analysis of images published in state media. Kim has used at least two different buses since 2019 that feature a large office chair, desks and an array of TV screens to track missile data. NK News confirmed the newer one, which first appeared in January this year, is a coach made by the Jiangsu-based Higer brand. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Jong Un uses custom Chinese bus to track missile launches, photos show

North Korean leader typically seen in luxury European and Japanese rides, though Chinese cars ubiquitous across country

Colin Zwirko November 23, 2022

Kim Jong Un uses custom Chinese bus to track missile launches, photos show

Kim watching an ICBM launch from his missile tracker bus at Pyongyang International Airport likely on March 24, 2022 | Image: KCNA (March 25, 2022)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to have used a customized Chinese bus to observe and track a series of missile launches this year, according to NK News analysis of images published in state media.

Kim has used at least two different buses since 2019 that feature a large office chair, desks and an array of TV screens to track missile data. NK News confirmed the newer one, which first appeared in January this year, is a coach made by the Jiangsu-based Higer brand.

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