Pokpung-ho MBT
Type: Main Battle Tank
Domain: land
Country of Origin: North Korea
Manufacturer: Korean Peoples Army Munitions Industry
First Deployed: 2002
Overview
The Pokpung-ho ('Storm Tiger') is North Korea's most capable domestically produced tank, based on the T-72 chassis with locally developed improvements. Introduced in the early 2000s, it features a 125mm smoothbore gun with autoloader, claimed ERA protection, and limited active protection. Some variants reportedly can fire anti-tank guided missiles through the barrel. The actual combat performance is unknown as the type has never been tested in real conflict, and avionics quality is assessed as well below Russian or Chinese equivalents.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 3 |
|---|---|
| width | 3.5 m |
| engine | Diesel ~780 hp (estimated) |
| length | 9.5 m |
| weight | 44 tonnes |
| main_gun | 125mm smoothbore (T-72 derived) |
| max_speed | 60 km/h |
| secondary_armament | 12.7mm and 7.62mm machine guns, ATGM capability (claimed) |
Operators
- North Korea
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