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support for infantry against armored and soft-skinned vehicles, buildings, and fortifications. Main armament is a 105 mm rifled low-recoil gun that fires standard NATO and newly developed smart ammunition with a max direct fire range of 4 km (2.5 mi); although the gun would not be effective against modern main battle tanks, it can defeat older tanks that North Korea still has in widespread service. The gun can also fire the Ukrainian-designed
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capable of penetrating 550 mm (22 in) of armor behind ERA. The turret has a bustle-mounted automatic ammunition loading system capable of firing 8 rounds per minute and stores rounds in the bustle compartment, separated from the crew. Secondary armament is a coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun
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Gun-Launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile (GLATGM). It has a maximum elevation of 42 degrees, allowing for a max indirect fire range of 10 km (6.2 mi). The 120 mm version fires all NATO 120 mm ammunition and can utilize the Cockerill Falarick 120 GLATGM. The missile can engage heavy
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D2840LXE V-10 diesel engine. The vehicle weight is approximately 25.6 tonnes which, combined with the total output of the engine, gives it a power/weight ratio of approximately 29 hp/t. The K21 PIP will feature an improved version of the engine that will give the vehicle an increased power of
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The K21 KNIFV's chassis is constructed entirely out of aluminium with certain parts, like hatches, made of fiberglass, reducing the weight of the vehicle and enabling it to travel at higher speeds without bulky and powerful engines. The NIFV is to be lighter than other IFVs, including the American
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The fire-control system is able to spot and track targets as far away as 6,000 metres (3.7 mi) away and identify them from up to 3,000 metres (1.9 mi) away. IFF sensors are also present. The vehicle also has hunter-killer capabilities with its separate commander's sight (IFV Commander's
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automatic cannon used on BMP-3, which has approximately 50 mm (2.0 in) armour penetration at ranges of 1,000 m. The side armour is designed to protect against 14.5 mm AP rounds, which have approximately 25 mm (0.98 in) armour penetration at 1,000 m. The top can
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System, the vehicle crew and passengers inside the vehicle can be instantly notified about the environment around them, improving their situational awareness. A 15 in (38 cm) screen is installed inside the passenger compartment, which provides various data from the BMS. The vehicle is
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The design was finally deemed production-ready in 2009, following 10 years in development and a research budget expenditure of approximately USD $ 80 million. More than 85% of the vehicle's design is domestic. However a redesign is in order following the sinking of two vehicles while engaged in
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version of the K21 chassis fitted with a CMI Defence CT-CV 105HP turret. Referred to as a medium tank by its developers, the vehicle weighs around 25 tons with a 3-man crew, and is cheaper to produce and maintain and has better mobility than actual tanks. The vehicle's main role is direct fire
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transmission. It has a maximum range of 525 km (326 mi) and a top speed of 65 km/h (40 mph). It can carry eight passengers and has a crew of three. The Redback has a Soucy Defense single piece composite rubber track. The Australian designed EOS
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and the Redback AS21 were shortlisted for consideration for the project. The same month three prototype AS21s were delivered to the Australian Army for testing purposes. Testing was supposed to begin in 2019 and last two years, but it was delayed by the
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Although not much is known about the composition of the K21's armour, the frontal armour of the vehicle is specifically designed to protect against large caliber automatic cannon rounds, primarily the 30 mm APDS munitions (30×165mm) for
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in 2005. A contract for the first batch of K21 vehicles was signed in October 2008 worth $ 386.7 million. Production began in November 2009 after a ten-year development period. K21s will be deployed from 2013 through 2016.
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withstand fragments from 152 mm artillery shells exploding as close as 10 meters. It has been confirmed that the composite armour comprises S2-glass fibre and Al2O3 ceramic including lightweight aluminium alloy.
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amphibious operations. A board of inquiry found that the problem was a lack of buoyancy, a malfunctioning wave plate, and a technical problem with the drain pump, all of which are to be corrected in the new design.
1989: 848:$ 5-$ 7 billion (US$ 3.4-$ 4.7 billion). The Redback will be built in a purpose-built Australian factory. HDA has proposed a small initial tranche be built in South Korea to meet the accelerated delivery date. 1819: 844:. The review recommended that the acquisition be accelerated. The first Redback is planned to be delivered in early 2027 with deliveries completed by late 2028 at an acquisition cost of between 1409: 1859: 837: 796:. In July 2023, the AS21 Redback was announced as the successful bidder for the project. The Redback weighs 42 tons and is powered by a MTU America MT881 Ka-500 diesel with an 573:
Panoramic Sight or ICPS) and gunner's sight (IFV Gunner's Primary Sight or IGPS), which can detect both ground and aerial targets. The sights are designed by Samsung Thales.
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The K21 PIP (Product Improvement Program) will include an active protection suite and hard-kill anti-missile system similar to the AWiSS that will also be utilized for the
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Romania has a budget of $ 3.3 billion for 298 infantry fighting vehicles. According to local observers and public information, the potential candidates are the
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The vehicle can travel on both land and water. A pontoon system gives more buoyancy to float on water when additional weight is put on to the vehicle.
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armor beyond 5 km (3.1 mi). Both turrets have a two-man crew, are autoloaded, and are digital, fully stabilized, day/night weapon systems.
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Doosan DST and Belgian firm Cockerill joined in early 2013 to develop the Cockerill XC-8 turret for the K21 to provide a medium weight
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The AS21 Redback was tested in Poland at the end of October 2022 as a potential heavy IFV to serve alongside the lighter, amphibious
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planning to field approximately 466 units. It is designed to effectively defeat other IFVs as heavily armed and armored as the
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unmanned turret. This proposal was not chosen however as Poland ultimately decided to develop their own heavy IFV using the
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A newly developed semi-active ISU, or In-arm Suspension Unit, is available for the K21. The same unit is to be used on the
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Acting Minister for Defence Marise Payne; Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds; Senator Jim Molan (12 March 2021).
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Hanwha Defense (originally Daewoo Heavy Industries, later renamed as Doosan DST, follow by Hanwha Defense Systems)
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or 120 mm gun. The 105 mm version fires all NATO 105 mm ammunition and can also use the Cockerill
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mounted with an external CCD camera, and the passengers inside can survey the environment using the same screen.
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Frontal armour is resistant to 30 mm APDS rounds fired from a 2A72 autocannon (standard on BMP-3 turrets)
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KNIFV (Korea Next-generation Infantry Fighting Vehicle). The initial production began in 2009, with the
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South Korea's Deadly Infantry Fighting Vehicle Is a Terror on the Battlefield - National Interest
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129 units to be ordered for the Australian Army. Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA), a subsidiary of
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K40 40 mm cannon. The K40 40 mm automatic gun was developed based on the design of the
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developed a version of the Redback as its entry under a competitive contract for the U.S. Army
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Latvia is testing the capabilities of multiple IFVs and has expressed interest in the platform.
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The K21 is able to carry a total of 9 passengers and 3 more vehicle crew members. With the
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capability. The XC-8 is based on the Cockerill CT-CV 105HP turret and is fitted with a
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and suspension as well as experiences gained during the development of the Borsuk IFV.
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The gunner's sight is equipped with a third generation thermal viewer and a 1.54 
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for the Australian Army's Land 400 Phase 3 IFV project. In March 2019, Rheinmetall's
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armour. Originally 450 vehicles were planned to be acquired to replace Australia's
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for the NIFV prototype in 2003. Three prototype vehicles were delivered to the
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system inside the vehicle to extinguish any internal fires that might erupt.
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chassis. Layers consisting of S2 glass fiber reinforced Al2O3 ceramic armour
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Falarick 105 GLATGM, which has a range of 5 km (3.1 mi) and a
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The K236 MMFA (Multi-mode Fused Ammunition) has several modes including
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APCs on a one-for-one basis, but this was reduced in April 2023 by the
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CMI Defence and Doosan DST Present a New 120/105mm Medium Tank Concept
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and armour penetration of 700 to 1,000 mm (28 to 39 in) of
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Here's who will move forward in the Bradley replacement competition
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Hanwha Defense (previously Doosan DST) now labels the K21-105 as a
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Development began in 1999. A $ 77 million contract was awarded to
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Roof armour is resistant to 155 mm artillery shell fragments
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40 mm twin naval cannon, which was developed to replace the
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that can absorb the impact of a projectile. There is also an
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National defence : Defence strategic review : 2023
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program, but the Oshkosh/Hanwha submission was not selected.
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plus an optional roof-mounted 12.7 mm machine gun in a
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7.62mm machinegun. The Redback is equipped with the Elbit
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In 2014, CMI Defence and Doosan DST publicly revealed the
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Anti-tank armament includes an indigenous 3rd-generation
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Infantry fighting vehicles of the post–Cold War period
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Bemil. September 2014. Archived from 1138: 437:-series, it was formerly designated as 1702: 1700: 16:South Korean infantry fighting vehicle 1995:ADD research and development projects 1980:Amphibious infantry fighting vehicles 1975:Amphibious armoured fighting vehicles 1468:from the original on 21 December 2021 1312:. Bemil. 25 July 2020. Archived from 1218:from the original on 26 October 2018. 1170: 1168: 377:750 hp (840 hp for the PIP) 7: 1768:"K-21 장갑차, 라트비아 수출될까…3파전 속 지난달 시험평가" 1427:"ODIN - OE Data Integration Network" 893:, the Hanwha AS-21 Redback, and the 393:Passive in-arm suspension unit (ISU) 54:adding citations to reliable sources 1965:Tracked infantry fighting vehicles 1684:Australian Defence Business Review 1631:Australian Defence Business Review 1149:. 22 December 2021. 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Infantry fighting vehicle
South Korea
Agency for Defense Development
Armor
2519 aluminium alloy
14.5×114mm
ERA
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autocannon
Raybolt
ATGM
M60
Doosan
diesel
infantry fighting vehicle
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