Korean K1A1 and K2 tanks show their power - The Korea Times

Korean K1A1 and K2 tanks show their power

Korean K1A1 and K2 Black Panther tanks have demonstrated their powerful capabilities.

The K1A1 is the upgraded third-generation version of the K1, also known as the “88 tank.”

Made by Hyundai Rotem and deployed in 2001, the tank is designed to counter North Korea’s T-72 tanks. The K1A1 uses a 120-millimeter smoothbore gun, which has a range of three kilometers. Almost all the 500 K1A1 tanks are deployed in Korea.

The 3.5 generation K2, also known as the Black Panther, uses a 120-millimeter, 55-caliber smoothbore gun.

It’s C4I (command, control, computers and intelligence) network system means the tank does almost everything automatically.

It also has a superior defense mechanism than the original K1A1.

The Korean Army has 100 K2 tanks deployed and has 100 on order.

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