Friday, September 05, 2008

K1

IOC: 1988

K1A1

IOC: 2000

Origin:South Korea

Contractor/s: Hyundai Heavy Industries

Description: The K1 Main Battle Tank (MBT) was developed to meet the requirements of the South Korean Army. Its design is based on the US Army M1 Abrams and features a 105mm main gun coupled with a coaxial 7.62mm and a commander's 12.7mm machine guns. Low-profile, compact, armor protection, and high mobility make the K1 a very survivable battle tank.

The K1A1 is an upgraded version of proven K1 MBT featuring a 120mm smoothbore main gun with increased range over the 105mm main gun. In addition, the K1A1 also features hunter-killer capability through a commander's sight, and a new ballistic computer for improved performance.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 4

Guns: Main Gun Caliber 120 mm

Dimensions: Height 2.2 m, Length 9.7 m, Width 3.6 m

Weights: Max Weight 53,200 kg (117,284 lb)

Performance: Cross Country Speed 11 mps (22 kt), Max Range 500 km (270 nm), Top Speed 18 mps (35 kt)

Power: Power 1,200 shp

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K1 Related Equipment
Power plant: MB 871 Ka-501

Sensors & Communications: CPS-I

Applications
LPX Operators

South Korea

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2008

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