This is useful when the gun is manually reloaded, as ammunions are two-pieces. This local version released in 2016 is alledegly capable of penetrating 1,000–1,200 mm of RHA equivalent up to 1,300 (D) after ERA, if this model possesses a Tandem HEAT, Thermobaric charge. The external Bulsae-3 ATGM launcher is also interesting. This is in addition to the MANPADS launcher (numbers of reloads is unknown). It is showin there the right-side two-tube Bulsae-3 ("Firebird-3") ATGM launcher, described as the equivalent of the Soviet Kornet ATGM.
Turret detail of the very well armed pok'Pung Ho IV or 216 model, as revealed in the 2018 parade. Crucially also, turret arrangement suggest the presence of a loader. Infrared sensors are also visible, possibly of the TPN-3-49 or TPN-4 type. It is also speculated that the night sight is still derived from the old T-62 model. There is speculation also about a local adaptation of the PNK-3 or PNK-4 day sights and 1K13-49 periscope active/passive sight. It is perhaps modelled after the Chieftain FCS, passed through Iran. The on-board eletronic systems are probably the most advanced, with a computerized Fire Control System given the presence of sensors and meteorological mast, ensuring a high first hit-capability and good accuracy on long range and poor visibility. I addition the serie II shows in parade pintle-mounted SA-7 MANPADS (there is no clue as if these are used in operations but only on parade), while the Serie IV shows a twin mounted AT-5 Spandrel launchers and rear SA-16 MANPADS.
The secondary armament is the usual KPV anti-aircraft machine gun, and the coaxial light machine-gun. On the armament side, observers noticed that the first Mark seemed equipped with 2A20 115mm gun, while the others were given the larger 2A26/2A46 125mm smoothbore gun, firing a domestic AP round.
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There is no way to prove the existence of a laser warning detection system, but the presence of an NBC system is highly probable, and two pair of smoke projectors are mounted on the turret's sides for active concealment, plus probably the usual Soviet-style exhaust injection smoke generator. Other than that, no modern system of active protection similar to the modernized T-72 or T-90 was observed but the traditional infrared searchlight. The early model (and serie IV) still shows the old cast hemispheric turret with a rear ammo storage turret basket and front appliqué armour with ERA blocks also introduced on the Serie III. The turret in particular shows distinctive wedge-shaped armor modules that can be certainly upgraded, containing Composite Armour modelled after the early T-72M. There is an additional pair of road wheels, a long hull and a turret and sides showing additional appliqué armour of light laminar steel. In size, hull shape, silhouette, the P'okp'ung-ho has all the trademarks of a T-62 chassis modified to close on the T-72, light, low, with a well-sloped frontal armour and classic compartimentation of the type. 2000: Chonma-98 (Medium Tank Mod.89), 38 tons and alleged 900mm RHAe
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1992: Chonma-2: ERA Upgrade (500mm of RHAe vs HEAT rounds) 1976: Model 1967 “Chonma” appear as a downgraded T-62, 150 tanks sent to Iran from 1982
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1968: License production of the T-62 in North Korea and imports 1967: Tank production facility ready and production starts in North Korea In all directions it shows strong improvements over the Ch'onma-ho.Īccording to Russian sources the timeline was such: Until today, the figure generally accepted for production is comprised between 200 and 250. In between, North Korea showed interest for the Russian T-90 and it is safe to think that its design has some influence over later version of the tank. It is therefore sometimes classified as the M-2002 by the West. However it was only publicly observed at the the spring 2010 parade but was first observed by experts in 2002. Although apparently similar to the Chinese Type 85 and T-72 it was still armed by a 115 mm 2A20 gun from the T-62 series. It is generally accepted that the first version of the Pokpung-Ho, was studied in 1992 by the Second Machine Industry Bureau and produced by the Ryu Kyong-su Tank Factory (Sinhung, South Hamgyong Province). North Korea apparently benefited such a deal and procured itself T-72s that were reverse-engineered. Just after 1990 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union, immense stockpiles of non-modernized T-72s were to be scrapped and were sometimes resold.
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