| Taeyangho | |
|---|---|
A train of Kim Jong Un hauled by two Russian TEP70 locomotives in Vladivostok, Russia | |
| Type | Armoured train |
| Place of origin | North Korea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1950(?)–Present |
| Used by |  Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Korean State Railway |
| Manufacturer | Korean State Railway |
| No. built | 6 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 310 m (1,017.06 ft) (10 car) 443 m (1,453.41 ft) (15 car) 576 m (1,889.76 ft) (20 car) |
| Diameter | 762mm gauge 1,435 mm gauge 1,520 mm gauge[citation needed] |
| Crew | 100+ [1] |
| Passengers | 100+ [1] |
| Armor | Classified bulletproof windows Classified explosion-proof flooring |
Main armament | Unconfirmed anti-air missiles[2] Unconfirmed anti-tank guided missiles[2] |
Secondary armament | 2x machine guns[2] |
| Engine | 2x reinforced armoured China Railways DF8 locomotive[3] |
| Maximum speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
Since the establishment of North Korea, all three of its leaders—Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il and Kim Jong Un—have been known to use high-security private trains as their preferred method of domestic and international travel.[4] The train itself is officially called Taeyangho ("sun" in Korean), unofficially called the "Moving Fortress" and is likened to an Air Force One on rails.[2][5][6]
- ^ a b "Top 5 Secrets of Kim Jong-un's Bulletproof Bling Train".
- ^ a b c d "How Kim Jong Un Travels". YouTube. 28 December 2023. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024.
- ^ "【原创】朝鲜铁路机车车辆概况一览 -- 一介书生". cchere.com (in Chinese).
- ^ "Profile: Kim Jong-il", BBC News, 31 July 2003.
- ^ "What is inside Kim Jong-un's special luxurious train? You will be stunned to know; here are details". The Economic Times. 13 September 2023.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
AlJazeerawas invoked but never defined (see the help page).