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The Cheonma-2 (Korean:천마-2호, [3]) (previously classified as M2020 or M2024 by foreign intelligence) is a prototype North Korean Third Generation main battle tank unveiled during the October 2020 military parade that commemorated the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the Worker's Party.
The Ch'ŏnma (Chosŏn'gŭl: 천마; Hanja: 天馬 meaning 'Pegasus'), often inaccurately referred to as Chonma-Ho, is one of North Korea's secretive indigenous main battle tank designs. The tank is also known by the name of 천리마 전차 (千里馬 or the "Chollima Tank") [citation needed]. The Ch'ŏnma is based on the Soviet T-62. There are ...
North Korean copy of the AKM. [2]: A-77 Standard issue among North Korean infantry and being slowly supplanted by the Type 88 or 98. [3] Sniper rifles Mosin–Nagant Soviet Union: Fitted with a telescopic sight. [2]: A-81 [4] [22] Machine guns DP-28 Soviet Union China: DPM, Chinese Type 53, and RP-46 variants used by the KPA. [2]: A-85 [3]
The 2020 Cheonma-2 MBT prototype has the Bulsae-3 as secondary armament. It is said to be reversed engineered Soviet/Russian 9K111 Fagot or 9M133 Kornet missiles. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] However, the diameter of the ATGM launchers appears to be 150 mm like the 9M133, rather than 120 mm of the 9K111 and may thus have a higher penetration.
The tank may incorporate technology found in the T-62, T-72, and Ch'onma-ho MBTs. [ 7 ] [ 4 ] Outside parties codename the tank M-2002 because the tank went through performance trials on February 16, 2002 (therefore being officially confirmed by outside sources), although the tank may have been in existence since 1992.
Light tanks such the PT-85, Model 1981 "Shin'heung" (Rise) is a North Korean produced amphibious light tank, based on the lengthened VTT-323 APC chassis, its resemblance to the PT-76 tank is vague, although the Korean light tank is clearly inspired by the Russian one that is still in service with their army. [16]
The annual report of North Korea's military capabilities by the U.S. Department of Defense, released in early 2014, identified the North Korean Army's strength at 950,000 personnel, 4,200 tanks, 2,200 armored vehicles, 8,600 artillery guns, and over 4,800 multiple rocket launchers. [14]
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