KIFV
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1984
Total Production : ?
The Republic of Korea's K200 is an amphibious light armored personnel carrier developed by Daewoo Heavy Industries & Machinery, Doosan Infracore and now Doosan DST, based upon the United States Army's Advanced Infantry Fighting Vehicle (AIFV) design intended as a potential replacement for the M113 armored personnel carrier which finally led to the development of the M2 Bradley. Doosan DST developed a complete family of armored vehicles based on the K200/Korean Infantry Fighting Vehicle (KIFV) tracked chassis. These vehicles are powered by a Doosan D2848T diesel engine rated at 350-hp and weigh roughly 12-14 tons. The vehicle's armor provides ballistic protection against 12.7mm ammo in the forward and sideward sections and against 7.62mm ammo in the rearward while the vehicle's also provides protection against anti-personnel mines downward and 155mm artillery splinters upward. The Korean Army took delivery of first K200 armored vehicle in 1984. Several thousands vehicles have been produced for the Republic of Korea Army (RoKA). So far, Malaysia remains as the sole export customer.
Model | Status | Year | Produced |
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K263 | Active | ? | |
K242A1 | Active | ? | |
KAFV90 | Active | ? | |
KAFV30M | Active | ? | |
K288A1 | Active | ? | |
KAFV40 | Active | ? | |
K277 | Active | ? | |
K216 | Active | ? | |
KAFV30 | Active | ? | |
K200A1 | Active | 1984 | ? |
K263
Group : Local Air Defenses
Status : Active
Origin : South Korea
Contractor : Doosan DST
Total Production : ?
The K263 is a mobile air defense version of the K200A1 armored vehicle fitted with a 20mm Vulcan anti-aircraft gun, a fire control radar with a maximum detection range of five kilometers and a crew of four-man. In addition to low altitude, low speed airborne targets, K263 may engage ground targets as well. Its 20mm cannon, with a rate of fire of 3,000 rounds per minute, has an effective range of 1,200 meters against airborne targets and up to 2,000 meters against targets on the ground.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
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Specifications
Notes | ||
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Crew | 4 | |
Dimensions | ||
Main Gun Caliber | 20 millimeter | |
Mass | ||
Combat Weight | 13,200 kilogram | |
Operational Weight | 11,000 kilogram | |
Percentage | ||
Gradient | 60 % | |
Side Slope | 30 % | |
Performance | ||
Ditch Crossing Ability | 1.7 meter | |
Main Gun Max Range | 2,000 meter | |
Max Range | 480 kilometer | |
Step Climbing Ability | 0.63 meter | |
Power | ||
Power | 350 hp | |
Pressure | ||
Ground Pressure | 0.68 kg/cm2 | |
Rate | ||
Max Rate of Fire | 3,000 roundperminute | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 70 kph | |
Top Swimming Speed | 6 kph | |
Volume | ||
Fuel Tank Capacity | 400 liter |
K242A1
Group : Self-Propelled Howitzers
Status : Active
Also Known As : K281A1
Origin : South Korea
Contractor : Doosan DST
Total Production : ?
The K242A1 and K281A1 are 106mm(4.2-inch) and 81mm mortar carriers respectively derived from K200A1 tracked chassis. The crew for K242A1 consists of five men with two more men on the K281A1 mortar carrier. These mortar carriers are fitted with .50 (12.7mm) caliber machine gun as secondary armament. The K242A1 and K281A1 mortar carriers ammunition capacity is for 70 rounds or 99 rounds respectively.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
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Specifications
Notes | ||
---|---|---|
Ammunition Load | 70 | |
Crew | 5 | |
Dimensions | ||
Main Gun Caliber | 106 millimeter | |
Mass | ||
Combat Weight | 13,200 kilogram | |
Empty Weight | 12,000 kilogram | |
Percentage | ||
Gradient | 60 % | |
Side Slope | 30 % | |
Performance | ||
Ditch Crossing Ability | 1.7 meter | |
Max Range | 480 kilometer | |
Step Climbing Ability | 0.63 meter | |
Power | ||
Power | 350 hp | |
Pressure | ||
Ground Pressure | 0.64 kg/cm2 | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 70 kph | |
Top Swimming Speed | 6 kph | |
Volume | ||
Fuel Tank Capacity | 400 liter |
KAFV90
Group : Main Battle Tanks
Status : Active
Origin : South Korea
Contractor : Doosan DST
Total Production : ?
The KAFV90 is a variant of the K200A1 tracked armored vehicle offering the firepower of a light tank utilizing a 90mm MK III M-A1 gun system and a crew of three-man (driver, gunner and commander). The 90mm cannon along with day/night sight sensors are mounted on a turret operated by the gunner. A 7.62mm machine gun has been provided as secondary armament.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
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Specifications
Notes | ||
---|---|---|
Crew | 3 | |
Dimensions | ||
Main Gun Caliber | 90 millimeter | |
Mass | ||
Combat Weight | 13,700 kilogram | |
Power | ||
Power | 350 shp | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 70 kph | |
Volume | ||
Fuel Tank Capacity | 400 liter |
KAFV30M
Group : Tracked Armored Vehicles
Status : Active
Origin : South Korea
Contractor : Doosan DST
Total Production : ?
The KAFV30M is an improved infantry fighting vehicle based upon the K200A1 armored vehicle offering increased firepower utilizing a 30mm M230 Chain Gun system. The M230 gun along with a 7.62mm M240 machine gun are mounted on a AV30 turret operated by the gunner. In addition to the crew of three-man (gunner, driver and commander), the KAFV30M can transport up to eight fully equipped infantrymen.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
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Specifications
Notes | ||
---|---|---|
Crew | 3 | |
Troops | 8 | |
Dimensions | ||
Main Gun Caliber | 30 millimeter | |
Mass | ||
Combat Weight | 13,700 kilogram | |
Power | ||
Power | 350 hp | |
Rate | ||
Max Rate of Fire | 800 roundperminute | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 70 kph | |
Volume | ||
Fuel Tank Capacity | 400 liter |
Gear
Medium Caliber Cannons | ||
---|---|---|
M230 Chain Gun | 1 |
K288A1
Group : Recovery & Repair Vehicles
Status : Active
Origin : South Korea
Contractor : Doosan DST
Total Production : ?
The K288A1 is a recovery vehicle derived from K200A1 armored personnel carrier provided with a crew of four-man and a 12.7mm machine gun. The K288A1 has a 6-ton crane and a 20-ton winch for towing or pulling troubled and damaged vehicles and/or remove some of components such as the powerplant and the turret.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
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Specifications
Notes | ||
---|---|---|
Crew | 4 | |
Dimensions | ||
Main Gun Caliber | 12.7 millimeter | |
Mass | ||
Empty Weight | 12,800 kilogram | |
Lifting Capability | 6,000 kilogram | |
Max Weight | 14,500 kilogram | |
Towed Load | 20,000 kilogram | |
Percentage | ||
Gradient | 60 % | |
Side Slope | 30 % | |
Performance | ||
Ditch Crossing Ability | 1.7 meter | |
Max Range | 480 kilometer | |
Step Climbing Ability | 0.63 meter | |
Power | ||
Power | 350 shp | |
Pressure | ||
Ground Pressure | 0.71 kg/cm2 | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 70 kph | |
Top Swimming Speed | 6 kph | |
Volume | ||
Fuel Tank Capacity | 400 liter |
KAFV40
Group : Tracked Armored Vehicles
Status : Active
Origin : South Korea
Contractor : Doosan DST
Total Production : ?
The KAFV40 is an infantry fighting vehicle variant of the K200A1 delivering greater firepower using a side-by-side K4 40mm high speed automatic grenade launcher and a 12.7mm machine gun as secondary armament. It is equipped with a manned turret operated by the gunner that accommodates both the K4 grenade launcher and the machine gun. The KAFV40 has been deployed within Korean Army mechanized infantry and cavalry units. In addition to the driver, commander and gunner, the vehicle carries up to five fully equipped infantrymen.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
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Specifications
Notes | ||
---|---|---|
Crew | 3 | |
Troops | 5 | |
Dimensions | ||
Grenade Launcher Caliber | 40 millimeter | |
Main Gun Caliber | 12.7 millimeter | |
Mass | ||
Combat Weight | 13,900 kilogram | |
Power | ||
Power | 350 hp | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 70 kph | |
Volume | ||
Fuel Tank Capacity | 400 liter |
K277
Group : Tracked Armored Vehicles
Status : Active
Origin : South Korea
Contractor : Doosan DST
Total Production : ?
The K277 is a variant of the K200 armored vehicle designed to serve as a mobile command post in support of armored units on the battlefield. It features NBC protection, radio communications, workstations, a roof-mounted 12.7mm machine gun and a crew of six-man.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
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Specifications
Notes | ||
---|---|---|
Crew | 6 | |
Dimensions | ||
Height | 3.2 meter | |
Length | 5.6 meter | |
Main Gun Caliber | 12.7 millimeter | |
Width | 2.9 meter | |
Mass | ||
Combat Weight | 13,600 kilogram | |
Power | ||
Power | 350 hp | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 70 kph | |
Volume | ||
Fuel Tank Capacity | 400 liter |
K216
Group : NBC Reconnaissance Vehicles
Status : Active
Origin : South Korea
Contractor : Doosan DST
Total Production : ?
The K216 is a NBC (Nuclear, Biological and Chemical) reconnaissance vehicle derived from the K200 tracked chassis. It features a MM-1 mobile mass spectrometer, double wheel detector set, radiation detection unit (AN/VDR-2), purifier, NBC marking system, vehicular weather observing system (VWOS), chemical sampler, chemical alarm system (KM43A1) and a collective NBC protection system with overpressure system. A cupola-mounted 12.7mm machine gun provides additional protection against hostile forces.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
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Specifications
Notes | ||
---|---|---|
Crew | 4 | |
Dimensions | ||
Main Gun Caliber | 12.7 millimeter | |
Mass | ||
Empty Weight | 12,300 kilogram | |
Max Weight | 13,000 kilogram | |
Percentage | ||
Gradient | 60 % | |
Side Slope | 30 % | |
Performance | ||
Max Range | 480 kilometer | |
Power | ||
Power | 350 hp | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 70 kph | |
Top Swimming Speed | 6 kph | |
Volume | ||
Fuel Tank Capacity | 400 liter |
KAFV30
Group : Tracked Armored Vehicles
Status : Active
Origin : South Korea
Contractor : Doosan DST
Total Production : ?
The KAFV30 is an improved infantry fighting vehicle based upon the K200A1 armored vehicle offering increased firepower utilizing a 30mm 173-caliber Mk 30 automatic cannon. The Mk 30 armor piercing cannon along with a 7.62mm 51-caliber MG3A1 machine gun are mounted on a MT30K unmanned turret operated by the gunner under armor. In addition to the crew of three-man (gunner, driver and commander), the KAFV30 can transport up to five fully equipped infantrymen.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
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Specifications
Notes | ||
---|---|---|
Crew | 3 | |
Troops | 5 | |
Dimensions | ||
Main Gun Caliber | 30 millimeter | |
Mass | ||
Combat Weight | 13,900 kilogram | |
Power | ||
Power | 350 hp | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 70 kph | |
Volume | ||
Fuel Tank Capacity | 400 liter |
Gear
Medium Caliber Cannons | ||
---|---|---|
MK 30-1 | 1 |
K200A1
Group : Tracked Armored Vehicles
Status : Active
Also Known As : K-200, Korean Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Origin : South Korea
Contractor : Doosan DST
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1984
Total Production : ?
The K200 is basically a light armored personnel carrier designed to carry nine fully-equipped infantrymen and a crew of three-man (driver, gunner and commander). The K200A1 is an improved variant with enhanced mobility and greater acceleration. The K200's roof-mounted shielded firing post is equipped with a 12.7mm machine gun and a 7.62mm machine gun as secondary armament mounted on a second cupola. Malaysia purchased approximately 111 K200s armored personnel carriers in the early 1990s. As of late 2010, the K200A1 infantry fighting vehicle are being replace by the K-21 medium armored vehicle which features greater firepower utilizing a turret-mounted 40mm cannon.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | Active | 111 | |
![]() | Active | 1,700/3,184 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
---|---|---|
Crew | 3 | |
Troops | 9 | |
Dimensions | ||
Main Gun Caliber | 12.7 millimeter | |
Track | 380 millimeter | |
Mass | ||
Combat Weight | 13,200 kilogram | |
Empty Weight | 11,000 kilogram | |
Percentage | ||
Gradient | 60 % | |
Side Slope | 30 % | |
Performance | ||
Ditch Crossing Ability | 1.7 meter | |
Max Range | 480 kilometer | |
Step Climbing Ability | 0.68 meter | |
Power | ||
Power | 350 hp | |
Pressure | ||
Ground Pressure | 0.64 kg/cm2 | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 70 kph | |
Top Swimming Speed | 6 kph | |
Volume | ||
Fuel Tank Capacity | 400 liter |
Photo Gallery
December 2010

K200A1 armored personnel carrier

K200A1 armored personnel carrier during an amphibious operation
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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