Cleb Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 New render of the XK3 from Hyundai Rotem. 130mm gun, unmanned turret, KAPS, combined CITV/RWS, and Composite Rubber Tracks among other things that seem to be included in this preliminary render. Stimpy75, Clan_Ghost_Bear, Laviduce and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 Just as a note this render we've just recently seen of the Hyundai Rotem K3/Next Generation Main Battle Tank was shown off previously in cutaway form last year. On 12/1/2022 at 1:11 PM, Cleb said: An updated design of the Hyundai Rotem Next Generation Main battle Tank was showcased recently at the autumn conference of the Korean Institute of Military Science and Technology. Don't have much other in the way of info. Reveal hidden contents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cleb Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 A section of the Korean military magazine "Military" from August, 2003 showing the 11th Maneuver Division's K1s during a training exercise. Spoiler And a section from the Korean military magazine "Korean Defense Magazine" showing K1A1s at the Hyundai Rotem Changwon Plant during a rollout demonstration. Spoiler Stimpy75 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 A K9 undergoing tests in South Korea for the AS9 Huntsman program for Australia. You can read more about the current status of the Huntsman Program here: https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-07-04/self-propelled-howitzer-game-changer Clan_Ghost_Bear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 Was recently shown off that one of the K9A2 prototypes was fitted with Composite Rubber Tracks. Stimpy75, Laviduce and tsv 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 102nd Armored Brigade K1E1s (and a single image of a K242) during gunnery training. Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade334 Posted July 18, 2023 Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 Alzoc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cleb Posted July 24, 2023 Report Share Posted July 24, 2023 ROKMC K9A1s and K77 Fire Command Vehicle during the joint Talisman Sabre 2023 exercise. Spoiler Laviduce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 5th Armored Brigade K1E1 receiving maintenance on it's worn roadwheels. Spoiler The 17th Infantry Division conducting an exercise with the K55A1 and K105A1 at a range in the area of Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do. Spoiler Collimatrix 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted August 12, 2023 Report Share Posted August 12, 2023 It perhaps seems that some ROK BMP-3s have been taken out of service or put into an even lesser role than they already were. A recent Naver post shows that one of the first delivery batch BMP-3 is on display at the "Reserve Force Artillery Range", Galmal-eup, Cheorwon-gun, along with some other older vehicles. A similar case is here as well at a training facility in Gimbu-ri, Gangwon-do. Extra photos from the armor display at the Reserve Force Artillery Range Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 K1E1s and a K153C of the ROK 15th Infantry Division during a recent exercise with the US 2nd Infantry Division that was held leading up to the larger Ulchi Freedom Shield 2023 which will be conducted from August 21st to August 31st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 43 minutes ago, Cleb said: K1E1s and a K153C of the ROK 15th Infantry Division during a recent exercise with the US 2nd Infantry Division that was held leading up to the larger Ulchi Freedom Shield 2023 which will be conducted from August 21st to August 31st. How widespread Raybolt ATGM is now? I'm out of loop with South Korean system, new ATGMs usually takes some time to became actually standart for Armies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted August 18, 2023 Report Share Posted August 18, 2023 56 minutes ago, LoooSeR said: How widespread Raybolt ATGM is now? I'm out of loop with South Korean system, new ATGMs usually takes some time to became actually standart for Armies. DAPA states as of earlier this year on the program's (Raybolt) status (https://www.dapa.go.kr/dapa/na/ntt/selectNttInfo.do?bbsId=362&nttSn=43155&menuId=689; machine translation): "A project to secure medium-range anti-tank guided weapons for infantry battalion-level operations by investing KRW 1,181.24 billion from '16 to '25 to replace aging 00/000mm recoilless guns and tows." As far as it being a Battalion Level ATGM, having 3 Mass Production runs at this point in time, and only having ~2 years left for this current program, you probably could make a guess as to how widespread it's distribution is. But as far as actual numbers go I can't find anything. Tangentially related, the Company and Platoon level Anti-Tank Weapon situation is odd since the Panzerfaust 3, despite being in service is mainly reserved for large scale trainings and as wartime equipment. So in lieu of the reserved usage of the Panzerfaust 3 older equipment is still use at those levels (Company, Platoon). There is some initiatives for newer LAWs to be developed and produced but it's all very slow going due to budget, requirements, and development time. (http://www.bizhankook.com/bk/article/22866) LoooSeR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 K2s, K21s, and K9A1s of the 11th Maneuver Division during an exercise as apart of the ongoing larger training Ulchi Freedom Shield 2023. Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted September 1, 2023 Report Share Posted September 1, 2023 K1A2 and K21s of the Capital Mechanized Infantry Division Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted September 5, 2023 Report Share Posted September 5, 2023 A new scale model of what I can only assume is to be the K2PL's latest tentative design. Spoiler Changes from what I can see: A complete redesign of the turret cheeks with the cheek faces seeming to be lengthened a tad (maybe cosmetically) and the smoke grenade launcher, LWR, and radar face being a different design (Smoke Launchers on top, LWR on bottom, and the radar face being more smoothly integrated into the whole design). Improved side armor along the upper edge of the hull. What looks to be improved protection on the turret sides. Trophy system on the turret bustle has been widened over the previous K2s that have been mocked up with Trophy. Photos of the changes: Spoiler There may be more changes but these are the only ones I can see at a glance with the limited amount of pictures there are available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH_MM Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 22 hours ago, Cleb said: What looks to be improved protection on the turret sides. Fairly certain that we can see a lid + latches at the turret side (on the right - increased brightness and contrast). Cleb and tsv 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 2 hours ago, SH_MM said: Fairly certain that we can see a lid + latches at the turret side (on the right - increased brightness and contrast). Yeah looks like you are right, good catch on my mistake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted September 7, 2023 Report Share Posted September 7, 2023 Some more photos of the Hyundai Rotem models shown at MSPO 2023 K2 Based CEV Spoiler K2 based ARV Spoiler K2 based AVLB Spoiler An improved model K808 with a ZSSW-30 turret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cleb Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 The K9A2 at DSEI London 2023 Laviduce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 More photos of the K9A2 at DSEI London 2023. (https://twitter.com/RyszardJonski/status/1702038535253938684) Spoiler Laviduce and Clan_Ghost_Bear 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleb Posted September 20, 2023 Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 An snippets from an ADD, ROK Army Armor School, and Hyundai Rotem presentations on the Next Generation Main Battle Tank. (Image sources: https://blog.naver.com/seaseadam/223185639326 https://blog.naver.com/seaseadam/223186573487) Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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