South Korea launchs the missile, which can hit at a distance of 500 km, alarms North Korea ( Photo/Video)

South Korean Air Force has conducted a military exercise launching the long-range Taurus missile, according to the media quoting Seoul's army, Russia Today” reported, the Periscope broadcast.

Air rockets on a surface of 300 miles [500 km] can hit accurate targets in Pyongyang and throughout North Korea.

The exercise was conducted in the air on the Taean settlement of the southern province of Cungcheong, the news agency “Yonpa” reported, citing the country's military.

The F-15K fighter plane launched the Plotus KEP 350 missile, which flew about 400km and struck directly into the waters outside Gunsan's hometown of northern Korea.

The Taurus missile can strike at a distance of 500km and weigh 481kg, and is ready to attack Puerto Rican targets.

Missiles are produced by “Taurus Systems GmbH”, a joint venture between “M BDA Deutschland GmbH” and the South Korean branch of the Swedish company “Saab Dinamics AB”. /Periscopi/