For example, the hull (especially the V-shaped wave board) of ZTZ-99 mod.99 looks very similar to that of T-72, but the ZTZ-99 is an entirely different design except from the autoloader. "North Korean contacts I spoke to summed it up as this: 2020 has been a tough year for everyone around the world, especially a country like North Korea … Under his leadership, the newly formed country quickly broke off all relations with South Korea, under U.S. control, and became increasingly close to the two communist superpowers, the Soviet Union and the newly formed People’s Republic of China, which had recently ended its bloody civil war. A nation which produces nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles should not be dismissed as easily as that. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Communist North Korea is one of the most peculiar countries in the world, with an army to match. The Ch’ŏnma-ho have been in service since the last years of the 1970s, and while the obscure nature of North Korea means an estimation of their numbers is hard to come by, the tanks have obviously been produced in very large numbers (with some early models even being exported to Ethiopia and Iran) and have formed the backbone of North Korea’s armored force in the last decades. The choice of color is speculated to be intended for the tank to be compared to Western, Russian, and/or Chinese tanks or to be appealing as an exportable weapon. These are meant to detect incoming AT missiles aimed at the vehicle. North trap (installed in 2015) - … I but it’s only 500-600mm of armor for the turret (not enough these days since armor goes up from 700-1000mm). Go and investigate what N.Korea is exporting. The Ch’ŏnma-ho went through a large number of evolutions and versions from its introduction to this day; in the west, those are often rationalized under the designations of I, II, III, IV, V and VI, but in truth those are nebulous, with quite a lot more than six configurations and variants existing (for example, both the Ch’ŏnma-ho 98 and Ch’ŏnma-ho 214 could be described as Ch’ŏnma-ho V, while on the other hand the vehicle described as the Ch’ŏnma-ho III has never been photographed and is not actually known to exist). The South Koreans had few … [4] The tank is equipped with composite armor that is believed to be on par with one's equipped on third generation main battle tanks and is possibly modular in design. It can therefore be assumed that the turret is made of welded iron and equipped with composite spaced armor mounted on it, as on many modern MBTs (for example the Merkava IV or Leopard 2). All of North Korea's tanks before this design lacked several key features of a modern Western tank. The 2018 South Korean defense white paper notes that Pyongyang has 4,300 main battle tanks that are old Soviet T-class tanks, while another assessment by the International Institute for Security Studies (IISS) puts the figure at 3,500. This is how the world found out so quickly about the new North Korean MBT presented in the 2020 parade. North Korea has a long history of being accused of presenting fake weapons on its parades. That is, North Korean missile/nuclear tests and other major kinetic provocations have clustered … The secondary armament is composed of a coaxial machine gun, probably a 7.62 mm, mounted not in the gun mantlet but on the side of the turret, and an automatic grenade launcher on the turret, probably 40 mm caliber, controlled from inside the vehicle. World Oct 10, 2020 11:36 AM EDT. On October 10th, 2020 North Korea unveiled its most advanced tank design yet. North Korea has unveiled an advanced version of its main battle tank during the massive military parade in Pyongyang. That would be … While North Korea has found ways of circumventing these sanctions and engaging in limited trade (including selling weapons to foreign countries), the country has an annual GDP of only 18 billion dollars (2019), more than 100 times smaller than that of South Korea (2320 billion dollars in 2019). And another example is the Chinese ZBL-08 family which might be considered as a Chinese copy of the US Strylker, but is in fact a derivative of the BK1990. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Until then, this thing should be considered beyond a reasonable doubt an absolute non-threat, and even more so an elaborate parade float. 50% – vilifying DPRK. 50% of the Article – another web-guessing on Tank. Unfortunately, not much is known about this vehicle yet. Furthermore, they are broadcast live through the Korean Central Television, one of the state-owned broadcasters in North Korea. It is interesting to see your use of double-standard, a shameless trick frequently used by your government. August 31, 2020 - Pictures. Throughout South Korea, North Korean defectors are establishing restaurants that offer North Korean cuisine, which uses fewer sauces and seasonings than South Korean cuisine. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. [1] The tank possesses a muzzle reference system to improve its accuracy when firing on the move. SHARE. They might have had one or two real, but the rest of them had to have been fake. There is reason why the qualitative difference may just be an illusion. 3) I personally did “saw” the T 14 on parade, and I very honestly in my personal opinion believe it only served to show that Russia was and is indeed building up that particular model. This type of armor, which protects the sides of the engine compartment, is often used on modern military vehicles and is effective against infantry anti-tank weapons with HEAT (High-Explosive Anti-Tank) warheads that have piezo-electric fusing, such as the RPG-7. Both of those tanks are also just parade floats by that logic. As it goes, of course, several military leaders have said they just prefer to stop developing it and keep updating the T-72s, I’m sure it’s still being worked on. These systems are probably a copy of the anti-missile subsystem of the Afghanit APS (Active Protection System) of Russian production mounted on the T-14 Armata and on the T-15 Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle (HIFV). [1] Likewise, the sensors, communication, networking, and composite armor technologies seen in advance third and forth generation main battle tanks are believed to not be present in the "M2020" tanks. This can be assumed due to the fact that the CITV and gunner’s sight are one in front of the other on the right side, as on the Italian C1 Ariete, where the commander is seated behind the gunner and has similar positions for the optics. Towards the late 1970s, North Korea began the production of its first “indegenous” main battle tank. These cookies do not store any personal information. SHARE. Via North Korean media. North Korea is a massive weapons manufacturer, proving able to build thousands of MBTs, APCs, SPGs, and many other weapon types. As with all new North Korean vehicles, it was immediately assumed that the vehicle was a fake to arouse astonishment and confuse Western analysts and armies. Both China and the Soviet Union supplied North Korea with tanks after the Korean War, making the DPRK’s tank corps quite large. Newsround has been to visit South Korea. Videos you watch may be added to the TV's watch history and … A full brigade equipped with around 120 T-34-85s spearheaded the invasion of South Korea in June 1950. The vehicle presented by Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader of North Korea, seems like a very modern and technologically advanced vehicle. The Chosŏn-inmin’gun, or Korean People’s Army (KPA), has not yet officially presented the new tank or given a precise name, as it does for each vehicle of its arsenal due to the North Korean strategy of not revealing any details about their military equipment. It is a show meant to present the army, its units, and its equipment in the best and most impressive light. Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans – The Armed Forces of North Korea: On the Path of Songun, topwar.ru U.S./Allied Tanks: This took place in Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, through Kim Il-sung Street. If and when they sell it, it’ll be to nations that actually have money to pay for it. In April, North Korea announced that if talks with the US do not bear fruit by year’s end, it would seek a “new way” forward. The design of the tank has many similarities and repeats the image presented at the military parade in Moscow in 2019 and 2020. During this parade, new and very powerful nuclear Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM), which shocked the North Korean population and the whole world, as well as a new Main Battle Tank (MBT) that has intrigued many military analysts, have been shown for the first time, arousing great interest. 100? But due to ongoing COVID-19 travel restrictions, foreign journalists are not allowed to attend the event this year. On October 10th, 2020 North Korea unveiled its most advanced tank design yet. [2], Visually, the "M2020" tank appears to be a mix design of the American M1 Abrams and the Russian T-14 Armata, although its overall layout is more closer to the latter than the former. The fact that one of them stopped abruptly in the middle of said parade just further proves the point that it is not ready, but definitely having the kinks worked out of it. Given all these factors, it is rather curious that the otherwise feeble North Korean economy and military industry could develop, design, and construct an MBT with comparable characteristics and systems as the most modern and powerful vehicles from the United States and Russia. North Korea's unprecedented night-time military parade on Saturday showcased an unusually broad array of new weapons, from a show-stopping ballistic missile to previously unseen battle tanks. The information that can be gleaned from a parade is superficial, with most details that are crucial to understanding the capabilities of a modern weapon system being either inaccessible or obscured. Furthermore, the North Korean electronics industry is not in a position to produce the expensive and technologically complicated electronics systems (and their associated software) needed by modern MBTs. In the following years, North Korean armored formations’s core of T-34s started being largely supplemented by T-54 and T-55s. [5], The roof of the turret features panoramic sights and a meteorological mast on the right side, and smoke grenade launchers at the rear of the turret protected by slat armor. These tanks are likely more of a design concept than a fully-realized product-- a distant vision of what North Korean MBT’s could become. Tap to unmute. [2][6] Curiously, the "M2020" tank sported a desert tan camouflage scheme during the military parade, which is unusual considering there are no deserts in the Korean Peninsula. If the hull, in its shape, reminds the T-14 Armata, the most modern MBT in the Russian Army, the turret vaguely reminds of that of the M1 Abrams, the standard MBT of the U.S. Army or the Chinese MBT-3000 export tank, also known as the VT-4. And North Korea doesn’t have the technology base to independently develop a comparable APS. [2][4] A coaxial machine gun is located left of the main gun and an AGS-30 grenade launcher is located on the left side of the roof of the turret.Note 1 The tank also has two Bulsae-3 anti-tank missiles on the right side of the turret. It really looks like an copy of the T-14. Well at least the hull is real lol Unique among modern tanks, the new North Korean tank has a missile launcher mounted on the turret that carries two anti-tank guided missiles. Food Tank is highlighting seven restaurants in Seoul that are working to provide comfort for North Korean refugees and dismantle negative stereotypes about North Korean culture. North Korea is one of the few nations still operating the obsolete MiG-17, MiG-19, MiG-21 and MiG-23 fighters, yet it operates more modern and fairly capable MiG-29 fighters. September 23, 2020, by Victor Cha— Over the course of 30 elections since 1956, Beyond Parallel measured the period of time before or after an election in which a North Korean provocation happens and found the provocation window has grown more narrow over time. It is also the first vehicle developed after the Songun-Ho was presented in a parade, in the same place, in 2010. However, this has allowed the military parades to become more than just an internal show of strength and military power. North Korea's New Tank. 11 Assuming the South Korean military’s count is accurate, the number of KPA battle tanks is about 1.5 times greater than the 2,300 tanks … At its military parade, North Korea also unveiled a new main battle tank that looks like a strange mashup of the American M1A2 Abrams and Russia’s new T-14 Armata tank. [2][4] The sensors and sights on the tank are also believed to be a dummy. North Korea's unprecedented nighttime military parade on Saturday showcased an unusually broad array of new weapons, from a show-stopping "monster" ballistic missile to previously unseen battle tanks. … 1) Those guns bounce due to small changes in terrain. As on nearly all the modern MBTs, the sprocket wheel is at the rear, while the idler is at the front. North Korea appears to be expanding a factory that will produce tracked combat vehicles like tanks and mobile missile launchers at an industrial site in Kusong, North … Remember how we all laughed at USSR not being able to make anything only to later discover that is armored vehicles are most advanced in the world? This tank should be filed under “Fake Tank”. North Korean ground forces formations which fought in the Korean War ... Kyle Mizokami wrote in February 2020 that the 820th Armoured Corps was made up of two armoured brigades and five mechanised brigades, and likely only to be "partially equipped" with the Pokpung-ho tank. A detail not to be underestimated is that the nine models presented on 10th October 2020 are probably pre-series models and that, in the coming months, production vehicles should be expected if this vehicle is really meant to see service. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. https://tradingeconomics.com/north-korea/gdp#:~:text=GDP%20in%20North%20Korea%20averaged,statistics%2C%20economic%20calendar%20and%20news. The entire Korean Peninsula pre-Second World War was nowhere near that, even under Japanese rule. It is indeed unlikely that Russia would sell their advanced Afghanit system to North Korea. North Korea (2020)Main Battle Tank – at least 9 built, probably more. There is no force on this planet or elsewhere that would ever truly aid or enable the North to develop a truly modern and operational MBT system. Given that the USA, the largest economy in the world and the largest military spender in the world, did not develop its own APS system, it is extremely unlikely that the North Koreans were able to do so and emulate a highly advanced system such as Afghanit. :/. It could be real, or partial mockup with some working systems, or just mere accessories over existing tanks. Onto the first original here Recently, North Korean armor has had standard one tone camouflage of a shade really similar to the Russian one and a three camouflage, brown and khaki on a green base. Hull is not that goodly protected my guess is 400-600? [2][6] The "M2020" tank is stated to be a testament to the North Korean defense industries' ingenuity despite being under an arms embargo and international sanctions. The rear of the hull is protected by slat-armor. The higher brass within their military is quick to show absolutely everything at least shooting on their controlled television stations, and we haven’t even got that yet. 2) (again, first set) There is a particular shot from almost the very front of the tanks in which they are not consistent in color, almost as if it was from an -older model tank- *cough old Chinese tanks*. One of the most notable additions to the Korean … Thus, throughout this article, the vehicle will be referred to as “New North Korean MBT”. 1. [2][4] The commander and gunner have separate sights, which are believed to have thermal imaging devices. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. Updated 1428 GMT (2228 HKT) October 10, 2020. North Korea appears to be expanding a factory that will produce tracked combat vehicles like tanks and mobile missile launchers at an industrial site in Kusong, North … I believe this is actually quite a healthy debate, good show. They block two points along AH 6 and is part of the main system of tank traps in North Hamgyong Province that defends the main transportation routes. Please, do not raise the Discussion of Politics on this beautuful and unique Tank Encyclopedia. I have no preference one way or another. While it is believed to be a leap over predecessor tanks, the "M2020" is likely no where near as advance as the M1 Abrams or the T-14 Armata. And I am also objective when I say this looks fake. North Korea is building a facility big enough to store its ballistic missiles, according to analysis of new satellite photos by a US think tank. The "M2020" tanks (along with other paraded weapons) are also seen as North Korea's efforts to modernize its military. The running gear is composed, as on the T-14, of seven large diameter road wheels protected not only by usual side skirts, but also by a polymer skirt (the black one that can be seen in the picture), both present in the Armata. Analyzing the vehicle in detail, however, shows that, in reality, not all is what it seems. Above the cannon is a laser rangefinder, already present in that position on previous North Korean vehicles. North Korea: Standard issue of KPA reserve forces. The equipment presented does not have to be in use, fully developed, or even real to appear on a parade. Via North Korean state media. Consequently, its internal structure is different from the external appearance. What about Leopard 2A7? This design is similarly seen on the M1A2C (SEPv3). North Korea has addressed some of these issues in the M2020. https://tradingeconomics.com/north-korea/gdp#:~:text=GDP%20in%20North%20Korea%20averaged,statistics%2C%20economic%20calendar%20and%20news. The tank may incorporate technology found in the T-62, T-72, and Ch'onma-ho MBTs. armyrecognition.com Either smoothly like a cake… Or see’s it goes down like a stock market crash. In the 1970s, a number of plans were made to upgrade the existing tanks such as the M48 Pattons to … North Korean ground forces formations which fought in the Korean War included the I Corps, the II and III Corps.The IV Corps and V Corps, VI and VII Corps were formed after the outbreak of war. It underwent drastic and chaotic rapid industralization. [1] Hard kill active protection systems (APS) are possibly fitted on the lower part of the turret; two in the front corners and two on each side, each containing three tube launchers. Military. Obviously, specifications such as maximum speed, range, or weight of the new MBT are unknown. They have also made many improvements and adaptations of foreign designs. Discussing domestic, economic and military locations and helping to uncover this hermit kingdom. Further. [2][5][8], 75th anniversary of the foundation of the Worker's Party, Tanks of North Korea § Main battle tanks, third and forth generation main battle tank, "We Take A Closer Look At North Korea's New Prototype Main Battle Tank", "North Korea Threw a Nuke Parade to Flaunt These Frightening New Weapons", "North Korea unveils new Main Battle Tank using design of Russian T-14 Armata", "North Korea's New Tank: A Preliminary Analysis (An Upgraded T-62? The Korean People's Army Ground Force was formed on August 20, 1947. The main armament is very likely a 125mm gun — in keeping with other recent North Korean tanks, it is possibly a derivative of the Soviet 2A46 smoothbore cannon, National Interest reported. Nonetheless, despite these worrying economic indicators, North Korea spends a massive 23% of its GDP (2016) on defense, which amounts to $4 billion. SOUTH Korean tanks are massed at the border as North Korea blew up a symbolic liaison office in a dramatic stunt. The tracks are of new style for a North Korean tank. The KPA Ground Force, which refers to the army branch of the military, numbers 1.1 million, which is more than two times the size of the ROK Army (approximately 464,000).6 North Korea’s ground forces fall under the authority of the Supreme Leader and the General Staff Operations Department, w… It ought to be noted that the later models of the Ch’ŏnma-ho as well as the Songun-Ho are often seen with additional, turret-mounted armaments; anti-tank guided missiles such as the Bulsae-3, light anti-aircraft missiles, such as locally-produced variants of the Igla, 14.5 mm KPV machine-guns, and even dual 30 mm automatic grenade launchers. This has lead to considerable confusion when North Korea actually introduced a tank that was mostly new, the Songun-Ho, first seen in 2010, which featured a large cast turret with a 125 mm gun (whereas late Ch’ŏnma-hos had adopted welded turrets which appear to have mostly retained 115 mm guns) and a new hull with a central driving position. )", "North Korea's New Main Battle Tank Is One Giant Mystery", "See the new weapons unveiled at North Korea's military parade", "North Korean parade equipment counters conventional wisdom", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=M2020_(tank)&oldid=1023344770, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 15 May 2021, at 21:47. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Newer Pokpung-ho and Songun-ho (an improved Pokpung-ho) tanks would be developed and introduced in the early 21st century but were still heavily influenced by old Soviet/Russian and Chinese tank designs; namely by the T-62. This is closer to more developed countries, such as South Africa ($3.64 billion, 2018), Argentina ($4.14 billion, 2018), Chile ($5.57 billion, 2018), Romania ($4.61 billion, 2018), and Belgium ($4.96 billion, 2018). Interesting to see the comment. Structurally, the turret is very different from that of an Abrams. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). North Korea Has A New Tank Killing APC. The vehicle appears to have ERA (Explosive Reactive Armor) on the side skirts, as on the T-14 Armata and composite spaced armor covering the front and side of the turret. These older vehicles have obvious similarities to Soviet or Chinese tanks from which they are derived, such as the T-62 and T-72. This was probably done to increase the space available in the engine bay, probably in order to house an upgraded version of the 12-cylinders P’okp’ung-ho engine delivering, according to estimates from 1000 to 1200 hp. You're signed out. North Korean propaganda makes full use of the full censorship of information from the outside to paint all the rest of the world as a barbaric and monstrous place, from which the North Koreans are sheltered by the ruling Kim family and the North Korean state. Interestingly enough, despite some rumors of the contrary, North Korea is not known to have acquired any significant number of T-62s from abroad. It is spearheaded by the cult of personality for the current leader, Kim Jong-un, and for his forefathers, Kim Jong-il and Kim Il-sung, and of Korean exceptionalism. On the North Korean tank, the polymer skirt almost completely covers the wheels, obscuring most of the running gear. Similar arguments can be made for the New North Korean MBT’s Remote Weapons Station, Advanced Infrared Camera, advanced composite armor, and main sights. I know it looks like the abrams but the armor sucks. In a plot reportedly uncovered in 2012 and 2013 and uncovered by Slovakian outlet Deník N, a North Korean diplomat working as an economic attaché in Germany […] The P'okp'ung-ho or spelled Pokpung-ho (Korean: 폭풍호; lit. North Korea has addressed some of these issues in the M2020. Most of the North Korean military’s early equipment was of Soviet origin, with thousands of weapons and ammunition and hundreds of T-34/76s, T-34/85s, SU-76s and IS-2s and Soviet-made aircraft arriving in North Korea. In fact, the lower part of the turret has four holes for some grenade launcher tubes. One on One, the K2 and K1 will stomp all of North Korea’s tanks. According to some, this is actually a Songun-Ho modified to fit new tracks and a seventh wheel in the running gear, but with a dummy superstructure. They also mentioned that the Musudan and Nodong missiles presented in a 2010 parade were just mock-ups and not the real thing. These military parades have become a nearly yearly occurrence under the new leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un. North Korea’s tank forces were rebuilt after the war with fresh stocks of Soviet T-34/85 tanks. I had this feeling that this tank is well… sucks… like a fish got out of the water and can’t do anything because it doesn’t know how to go back in.
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