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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 ...
Based on the T-62, it incorporates technologies from the T-72 or T-90 tank. [25] [27] Songun-915 [28] Unknown Based on the T-62 and T-72, upgraded with a 125 mm main gun, improved fire control systems, infrared sensors, and laser rangefinders. [28] [29] Cheonma-2: At least 9 [30] [31] [32] PT-76 Soviet Union: Amphibious light tank: 560+ [23 ...
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]
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]
Cheonma (missile) (K-SAM Pegasus), a South Korean surface-to-air missile name for the Korean winged-horse cheonma (천마/天馬) 7th Airborne Special Forces Brigade "Pegasus" (Korean: 7공수특전여단 "천마" , romanized: 7 Gongsuteugjeon-Yeodan "Cheonma" ), South Korean Army; see List of paratrooper forces
Exhibits in the museum include a 360-degree full-scale diorama and cyclorama of the Battle of Taejon during the Korean War, along with displays of North Korean military hardware used in that conflict, such as Soviet T-34/85 tanks, anti-aircraft artillery, naval craft as well as warplanes.