K1 Tank South Korean Main BattleTank

Описание: The K1 is a South Korean main battle tank in use with the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, developed by Hyundai Precision (later Hyundai Rotem).
The vehicle's early design work was based on General Dynamics' M1 Abrams, with some noticeable differences including a combined system of hydropneumatic suspension and torsion bars, and a river-crossing fording kit, to meet the required operational capability that was specific to combat operations in the mountainous and swampy terrain of the Korean Peninsula.
The K1A1 entered service in 1999, upgraded with a 120mm smoothbore gun, and outfitted with more modern electronics, ballistic computers, and fire control systems developed by Samsung Electronics.
Hyundai Rotem produced 1,511 K1 and K1A1 tanks between 1985 and 2010.
♦♦♦♦♦♦Specifications
Mass K1: 51.1 metric tons (56.3 short tons)
K1A1: 53.2 metric tons
K1A2: 54.5 metric tons
Length K1: 9.67 m
K1A1: 9.71 m
Width 3.60 m
Height 2.25 m
Crew 4 (commander, gunner, loader and driver)
Armor K1: Special Armour Plate (SAP)
K1 late production and later varient: Korean Special Armour Plate (KSAP)
Main
armament
K1: KM68A1 105 mm (47 rounds)
K1A1: KM256 120mm (32 rounds)
Secondary
armament
12.7 mm K6 HMG on right pintle mount for commander
7.62 mm M60D on left pintle mount for loader
7.62 mm M60E2-1 on coaxial mount
Engine 8-cyl. water-cooled diesel MTU 871 Ka-501
1200 hp (890 kW) at 2600 rpm
Power/weight K1: 23.4 hp/ton
K1A1: 22.0 hp/ton
Transmission ZF LSG 3000 (four forward, two reverse)
Suspension Hydropneumatic at front and rear, torsion bar at middle of the chassis
Operational
range
500 km
Speed 65 kilometres per hour (40 mph) on roads
40 kilometres per hour (25 mph) cross country