Laser Shark Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Just like how Leo 2A7NO is going to differ from the Leo 2A7V that are currently in Norway, the two K2s are also not identical to what they're actually proposing: This looks like the same enchanced armour package that we've seen on K2PL & K2M models, but unlike those two, there's a standard K2 under it (6 vs 7 roadwheels). Lord_James, LoooSeR, Cleb and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted February 1, 2022 Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 According to Yonhap citing DAPA, South Korea and Egypt signed a deal for an order of K9s and a technology transfer worth $1.65 Billion. https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20220201001900325 Laser Shark, Laviduce and LoooSeR 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laviduce Posted February 1, 2022 Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 13 minutes ago, Cleb said: According to Yonhap citing DAPA, South Korea and Egypt signed a deal for an order of K9s and a technology transfer worth $1.65 Billion. https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20220201001900325 How about an Egyptian version of the K2 ? Are there still negotiations going on ? Cleb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted February 1, 2022 Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 41 minutes ago, Laviduce said: How about an Egyptian version of the K2 ? Are there still negotiations going on ? I honestly have no idea. It was a footnote during EDEX 2021 when the news was made about a supposed deal for the K2, very much overshadowed by the K9 deal. But I haven't seen any follow up on it from official sources or secondary sources since. I guess time will tell. Laviduce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 7th Infantry Division K1s, K808s, and KLTVs during a recent training event. Should note these K1s are equipped with the K16D which is serving to be the replacement of the M60D as the loaders pintle mounted weapon on Korean tanks. Spoiler Laviduce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun Ready Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 Any news from the Norwegian trial? Laviduce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laser Shark Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 6 hours ago, Gun Ready said: Any news from the Norwegian trial? Nope, sorry, but it’s only been a couple of days since the trials began, and they will last until the end of the month. If nothing else, I expect that we'll at least get some more footage once the firepower and mobility tests are underway, so there's that to look forward to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted February 11, 2022 Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 Photos of K1E1s, K1 ARV, and K200s of the 20th Armored Brigade during a recent cold weather training exercise Spoiler Collimatrix and Clan_Ghost_Bear 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laviduce Posted February 12, 2022 Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 What are the actual differences between the K1E1, K1A1 and K1A2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted February 12, 2022 Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 18 hours ago, Laviduce said: What are the actual differences between the K1E1, K1A1 and K1A2? Just to keep it simple with the base K1 and K1A1 the whole family is: K1: Base model, 105mm KM68A1 K1A1: Base model, 120mm KM256, improved commander's sight the KCPS K1E1: Upgraded K1, retains the KM68A1, "digital battlefield control system", improved IFF system with an IFF interrogator above the gun (though not always mounted), driver's front and rear cameras, driver's thermal camera (though not always mounted), GPS K1A2: Upgraded K1A1, retains the KM256, "digital battlefield control system", improved IFF system with an IFF interrogator above the gun (though not always mounted), driver's front and rear cameras, driver's thermal camera (though not always mounted), GPS There might be more I am missing but most of these features are visually identifiable. (https://kookbang.dema.mil.kr/newsWeb/20190104/1/BBSMSTR_000000010263/view.do https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=17495759) (https://kookbang.dema.mil.kr/newsWeb/20190201/2/BBSMSTR_000000010263/view.do https://www.hyundai-rotem.co.kr/Eng/Business/Machine/Business_Record_View.asp?brid=33) Laser Shark, LoooSeR, Ramlaen and 6 others 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 The South Korean Minister of Defense, Suh Wook, visited Camp Rena recently and observed the K2NO and it's crew during a live fire exercise. (https://www.mnd.go.kr/user/newsInUserRecord.action?command=view&newsId=I_669&siteId=mnd&page=1&id=mnd_020500000000&newsSeq=I_12785) Lord_James, Stimpy75, Laviduce and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laser Shark Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 Here’s another source with a bit more info. I can't read Korean so please correct me if the following info is incorrect, but from the google translation, it seems the SK MoD was informed about the status of the ongoing tank trials, and also got to observe one of the firepower tests where multiple targets had to be identified and engaged at the same time. Here the K2 was able to hit all of its targets with the minimal amount of shots fired. It also says that the K2 has shown excellent performance during the mobility and firepower tests that have been carried out so far (60% done). Lord_James, Laviduce, Rico and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 A neat promotional video was released by Hanwha on the K9. Majority of the video shows the export success of the K9 but at 2:25 in on the video we finally get some footage of the K9A2 prototype along with some more updated information on the K9A3 as well. Laviduce, Laser Shark and Stimpy75 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 K1A2s of the Capital Mechanized Infantry Division and K2s of the 11th Maneuver Division during a recent joint exercise. Spoiler Stimpy75 and Laviduce 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINDALOS Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 1:32 PM, Cleb said: K1A2s of the Capital Mechanized Infantry Division and K2s of the 11th Maneuver Division during a recent joint exercise. Reveal hidden contents Might be stupid question: why the panoramic sight seems significantly bigger than M1A2's CITV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH_MM Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 11 hours ago, TINDALOS said: Might be stupid question: why the panoramic sight seems significantly bigger than M1A2's CITV? Because the commander's sight also includes a laser rangefinder and an optical daylight sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 Two incredibly early K2 full scale mock ups from a documentary series that I dug up on the development of Korean weapons. Spoiler Lord_James, Stimpy75, Scolopax and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 The K2 Mobility Test Rig Spoiler Lord_James and Laviduce 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laviduce Posted March 2, 2022 Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 Cleb and Laser Shark 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laviduce Posted March 3, 2022 Report Share Posted March 3, 2022 Was this posted before? Cleb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 Some photos of the Prototype K9s Spoiler K9 Mobility Test Rig Laviduce, Scolopax, LoooSeR and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laser Shark Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 A few more photos from the winter trials: The first two are definitely from the opening event, but they're nice shots that haven't been posted here before, so why not? The third is probably the most interesting shot. At first I thought it was from ADEX, but then I noticed that the RWS is not a Protector Nordic as was displayed there, but a CROWS-LP. In other words, it's probably a more recent shot, and it might also be an indicator that Norway is interested in keeping the profile as low as possible. Well, I don't see any other benefits since it's behind the commander anyway unlike on the Abrams where the normal CROWS got in the way of his vision. Spoiler Gun Ready, Cleb, Lord_James and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 Also a short video of the K2NO showing it's suspension: Stimpy75, Laviduce and Laser Shark 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gun Ready Posted March 5, 2022 Report Share Posted March 5, 2022 19 hours ago, Laser Shark said: A few more photos from the winter trials: The first two are definitely from the opening event, but they're nice shots that haven't been posted here before, so why not? The third is probably the most interesting shot. At first I thought it was from ADEX, but then I noticed that the RWS is not a Protector Nordic as was displayed there, but a CROWS-LP. In other words, it's probably a more recent shot, and it might also be an indicator that Norway is interested in keeping the profile as low as possible. Well, I don't see any other benefits since it's behind the commander anyway unlike on the Abrams where the normal CROWS got in the way of his vision. Hide contents Very nice photo witch shows also the autoloader filled with APFSDS rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted March 12, 2022 Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 11th Maneuver Division K21s during a recent training Spoiler Laviduce and Scolopax 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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