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K1
The Field Training Exercise of the11th Divisionof the South Korean Army in April 2013
TypeMain battle tank
Place of originSouth Korea
Service history
In service
  • K1: 1987–present
  • K1E1: 2014–present
  • K1A1: 2001–2023 (scheduled)
  • K1A2: 2013–present
Used bySeeoperators
Production history
Designer
Designed
  • K1: 1978–1985
  • K1A1: 1991–1996
Manufacturer
Unit cost
  • K1:₩2.3 billion (1994)[1]
  • K1A1: ₩4.4 billion (2001)
  • K1A2: ₩6.0 billion
Produced
  • K1: 1987–1997
  • K1E1: 2014–present
  • K1A1: 1999–2011
  • K1A2: 2012–2023 (scheduled)
No.built
  • K1/E1: 1,027
  • K1A1/A2: 484
Specifications
Mass
Length
  • K1: 9.67 m (gun forward)
  • K1A1: 9.71 m (gun forward)
Width3.60 m
Height2.25 m
Crew4
Armor
Main
armament
Secondary
armament
EngineSTX Engine/MTU FriedrichshafenMB871Ka-5018-cylinderwater-cooledturbochargeddiesel engine
1200 hp (890 kW) @ 2600 rpm
Power/weight
  • K1: 23.4 hp/ton (17.44 kW/t)
  • K1A1: 22.5 hp/ton (16.77 kW/t)
  • K1A2: 22 hp/ton (16.40 kW/t)
TransmissionHyundai Transys/ZF FriedrichshafenLSG 3000
Automatic, 4 forward, 2 reverse
SuspensionHydropneumatic (wheel 1, 2, 6),
torsion bar (wheel 3, 4, 5)
Ground clearance460 mm (18 in)
  • longitudinal slope: 60 %
  • lateral slope: 30 %
  • vertical: 1.1 m
  • trench: 2.74 m
  • fording: 1.2 m (without snorkel) or 2.2 m (with snorkel)
Operational
range
500 km (cruise)
Maximum speed
  • 65 km/h (40 mph) (roads)
  • 40 km/h (25 mph) (cross-country)

TheK1,also known asType 88by American engineers, is a South Koreanmain battle tankdesigned byChrysler Defense(laterGeneral Dynamics Land Systems) and Hyundai Precision Industry (laterHyundai Rotem) for theRepublic of Korea Armed Forces.The vehicle's design was based on technology fromChrysler'sM1 Abrams,tailored to meet the ROK's unique requirements.[3][4]TheK1A1is an up-gunned variant with a120 mm 44 calibersmoothboregun, and outfitted with more modern electronics, ballistic computers, fire control systems, and armor. Hyundai Rotem produced 1,511 K1 and K1A1 tanks between 1986 and 2011.

Development[edit]

K1 combat firing practice,8th Division.

In the early 1970s, South Korea received an intelligence report about North Korea locally producing SovietT-62tanks. Meanwhile, the U.S.7th Infantry Divisionbegan withdrawing from South Korea from 1969 to 1971 under theNixon Doctrine.South Korean PresidentPark Chung Heerequested the latest variant ofM60 tanksto maintain the balance of power. However, theUnited Statesresponded by transferring usedM48 tanksand providing upgrades instead; South Korea received 25 M48A5s from theUnited States Forces Koreaand numerous M48A3s that were used, but in good condition, during theVietnam War.[5]

Under the agreement, South Korea received the technical data package (TDP) of the M48 Patton and its upgrade kits for 12 major enhancements. Korean engineers were sent to the United States Army Depot in Alabama for training, such as armor cast steel welding and production, precision manufacturing, assembling skills, quality inspection, and test evaluation. Around the same time, Park Chung Hee ordered the development of a domestic tank and personally summonedChung Ju-yung,the founder ofHyundai Group,to recommend building a tank factory. Chung Ju-yung, thinking that the president asked for a train factory, promised to build one.[note 1]The chairman was shocked after learning about his misunderstanding from the president's secretary as he was leaving the building.[5][6]

Not satisfied with the M48 Patton upgrade, South Korea began looking for a new tank that could overwhelm every North Korean counterpart, as the existence of the T-62 and its manufacturing facility were confirmed by satellite images in 1976. South Korea first asked Chrysler Defense for a solution to acquire a better tank, and Chrysler suggested purchasing the M60A3 or producing it in South Korea. Because the American offer was an outdated design, South Korea then contactedKraussMaffeiof West Germany to receive technical assistance, and KraussMaffei offered a unique tank design based on theLeopard 1.Both South Korea and West Germany kept the cooperation secret because the two nations believed that the United States would intervene once the information had been leaked. In 1977, as expected, Chrysler Defense showed interest in the Korean tank project after its engineers became available and wanted to generate more profit after the development of theM1 Abrams.This time, Chrysler offered a new tank based on the newest M1 Abrams. Eventually, the American design was chosen, and amemorandum of understanding(MOU) was signed on 6 July 1978 to supply two prototypes, and the executive contract was signed on 1 December 1978.[3][5][6][7]

Between 1979 and 1980, several MOUs were signed between the two nations, mostly regarding intellectual rights and royalty payments. According to the MOUs, the United States will provide its state-of-art Special Armor Package (SAP), in which the material and protection are identical to the M1 Abrams while limiting Koreans from access until the installation due to national security reasons. Exporting of the K1 is strictly controlled and needs authorization from the United States as many sensitive systems are installed, and South Korea is required to pay a royalty to Chrysler Defense. Also, 44 designated parts (gradually reduced to 14) cannot be changed without United States approval, and some parts must be purchased periodically. In addition, South Korea will have the rights on, and be limited to, the technologies developed uniquely with the money provided by South Korea, while Chrysler also claims the rights to use them in the future. On the other hand, South Korea benefitted from the development cost of the cooperation with Chrysler; South Korea paid $60 million for the prototype development, far below the $700 million spent on the M1 Abrams. However, the biggest disadvantage in the agreement for South Korea is that Hyundai Precision Industry, which had planned to produce the tank at its new factory, was excluded from direct involvement in designing the tank. Since Koreans have not made tanks before, they will be unable to produce tanks as they do not understand the structure and technology of the tank even with prototypes in hand.[3]

From October 1980 to April 1981, Chrysler had three meetings with Hyundai to confirm the required operational capability (ROC) and presented a small-scale mock-up and reports. During the production of the prototypes, Chrysler Defense was sold toGeneral Dynamics Land Systems(GDLS) in March 1982. Two prototypes named ROKIT (Republic of Korea Indigenous Tank) were produced with designations PV-1 (MTR - mobility test rig) and PV-2 (FTR - firepower test rig) in 1983 after three years of development and went to trial atAberdeen Proving Groundbased on American military standards. During the trial, PV-1 failed to climb the longitudinal slope of 60%, experienced a fire on the 1,200 hp Teledyne Continental Motors AVCR-1790 engine, and had issues with its transmission. PV-2 also reported issues with its fire control system; LOS (line of sight) was shaking due to frost in the winter season, taking too long for warmup, interference from electromagnetic waves, and lockup of the ballistic computer. Protection tests were done on separately built ballistic hulls and turrets, which showed some flaws during the test. Eventually, the known problems were fixed and improved by the time of delivery of the two prototypes. In the end, GDLS transferred the PV-1 along with 1,370 pages of blueprints and the TDP, but the number of blueprints was insufficient for manufacturing.[6][7]

During the trial, a team of Korean engineers from Hyundai Precision Industry was dispatched to join Chrysler's developer team to look over the progress. Although the contract limits technological access to Koreans, engineers from both nations freely shared information during friendship interactions, including a classified specification of the M1 Abrams. When the upper management of Chrysler found out about this, they built a wall in the office to prevent information leakage. However, Koreans managed to obtain significant data during their three-year presence at the facility. In addition, the manufacturing team of Hyundai came for a tour of the American tank factory to understand how to build a tank factory. Koreans could only go to the specified path, but they memorized types of machinery and calculated the required sizes of the facility by counting theïr footsteps, which helped them to build the new factory atChangwon.[6][7]

In 1983, Hyundai accepted GDLS' new offer and acquired special welding of armor plates, assembly of major devices, and weapon testing technologies. 30 engineers from GDLS were also sent to Korea and participated in producing and testing preproduction models. From September 1984 to August 1985, a total of five XK1s were completed (two for theAgency for Defense Development(ADD), two for the ROK Army, and one for the Army logistics), and went for further testing in South Korea. However, Hyundai realized that GDLS had made a crucial mistake by providing outdated blueprints that did not reflect the latest fixes, and XK1s began to experience the same issues they saw from early prototypes. In addition, the lack of detailed blueprints forced Korean engineers to rework the tank and create five thousand design changes and ten thousand pages of blueprints. The biggest change during this process was the switching of the mobility system from American to German, in which the design change was done by GDLS. The air-cooled AVCR-1790 had lower torque, thus unable to drive at high incline angles, and experienced fire several times, contributing to unexpected fire tests that proved the tank's survivability. For this reason, theMTU FriedrichshafenMB871Ka-501 water-cooled engine and theZF FriedrichshafenLSG 3000 transmission were chosen for the new power pack.[7][8][9]These preproduction variants entered service with the South Korean military in February 1986.[6][10]

On the other hand, Hughes' GPSS (Gunner's Primary Sight System) continuously saw issues with low accuracy and operational uses, while Hughes forced South Koreans to give up localization of the GPSS by doubling up the price when licensing. GDLS, which acquired Hughes in 1985, revealed that the system uses parts from Canada, West Germany, and Switzerland, and thus requires time-consuming multi-national cooperation to solve to problem. In 1986, another contract was signed between Hyundai and GDLS for updating the GPSS, increasing the cost of the gunner's sight. This unsatisfactory situation led South Koreans to look for alternative options immediately. In April 1987, the K1 tank test evaluation for conditional mass production was completed, and serial production began in September 1987. On 18 September, the tank was given the nickname88-Tankby South Korean presidentChun Doo-hwanto celebrate the upcoming1988 Summer Olympics.[6][7][8][11][12][13]

1,027 K1s were produced between 1986 and 1997 in three batches with design changes in each batch. In 1995, the K1s received their first depot maintenance at Hyundai Precision Industry in the order of production (10-year cycle). The work includes the application of third batch updates on the earlier produced vehicles.[6][14]

General characteristics[edit]

K1A2 combat firing practice

The K1 retains most of the features of theM1 Abramsbut also shows differences. Its main armament is a licensedM68A1 105 mm 52 caliber tank gununder designation KM68A1 by Hyundai Precision Industry. The K1 carries 47 rounds of ammunition in the hull and turret. Unlike the M1 Abrams, the K1 lacks ammunition storage in the bustle at the rear of the turret, which is instead filled with radio systems. The main gun is assisted by a 16-bit fire control system and digital ballistic calculator. The tank has eitherM2 BrowningorSNT DynamicsK612.7x99 mm NATOon the commander's hatch mount, anM60D7.62×51mm NATOmachine gun on the loader's hatch mount, and anM60E2-17.62×51mm NATOcoaxial machine gun for gunner as secondary armaments.[15][16]

The K1 has a size of 9.67 m (length with gun forward) x 3.60 m (width) x 2.25 m (height) and weighs 51.1 t or 51.5 t.[16]It is powered by a German power pack consisting of 1,200 hp (23.5 hp/t) fromMTU FriedrichshafenMB871Ka-5018-cylinderwater-cooledturbochargeddiesel enginelicensed by Ssangyong Heavy Industries (now STX Engine) andZF FriedrichshafenLSG 3000 transmission licensed by Hyundai Precision Industry (now Hyundai Transys). The tank can drive at a maximum speed of 65 km/h on paved roads and 40 km/h cross-country with a 500 km cruising range. Its chassis uses hybrid suspension combininghydropneumatic suspensionon wheels 1, 2, and 6 andtorsion barson wheels 3, 4, and 5. It allows the tank to use kneeling to supplement the depression of the main gun, which is limited by the small-sized turret to -10 degrees, and provides comfort on rough terrains.[8][9][15][16][17]For comparison, M1 Abrams is 9.77 m x 3.66 m x 2.37 m and weighs 54 t.

The Gun/Turret Drive and Stabilization System (GTDSS) measures and compensates yawing and pitching, which occur on uneven and curved roads for gun turret to be capable of the precise fire while running. The GTDSS consists elevation servo system, elevation drive system, reference gyro, traverse servo system, traverse drive system, feed-forward gyro, electronic unit for gun and turret drive, and steering handle for artillery man. The system is locally produced in South Korea by Dongmyeong Heavy Industries (now Mottrol) since 1992.[18]

The gunner's sight was initially a problematic Hughes GPSS, which uses anNd:YAG laserrangefinder,a similar model used for the M1 Abrams. Despite Koreans having decided to upgrade the existing GPSS,Samsung Electronicssigned a deal withTexas Instrumentsto supply and locally produce the GPTTS (Gunner's Primary Tank Thermal Sight) in 1986. Hyundai originally planned to install GPTTS in 1987, but serious problems such as the failure of the laser rangefinder forced Hyundai to postpone the plan. Due to the delays, a total of 445 K1s were produced with Hughes GPSS installed. Meanwhile, after failing to repair the GPTTS, Texas Instruments gave access to technology to theAgency for Defense Development(ADD). Within a year, a combined team managed to fix the sight and further improve it by increasing the sight's range from 2 km to 3 km. Samsung Electronics began supplying the GPTTS in 1991. Later, during the parliamentary investigation, it was found that there were lobbies involved in selecting the GPTTS, leading to a selection of the product without proper testing, which caused an additional development cost of 16 billion KRW on the sight. Regardless of the involvement of lobbies, upgraded GPTTS showed superior performance when shooting the hidden target behind the smoke screen, which the GPSS failed to do so during the test on 2 September 1993. The GPTTS uses acarbon dioxide laserrange finder, which is safer for the human eye upon being hit by the laser, while Nd:YAG can blind the victim. However, the GPTTS was a complex and heavier system. Ironically, access to GPTTS technology enabled Koreans to design their own gunner's sight. The ADD and Samsung Electronics began the research in 1992 for domestic gunner's primary sight (later known as KGPS: Korean Gunner's Primary Sight) using theRaman laserbelieving such technology would be used for future weapon systems. In 1995, by the time Koreans were at the end stage of development, Europe announced it would use Raman lasers for tanks followed by the United States.[13][19][20][21][22]A year later, in December 1996, a Raman laser type Korean Gunner's Primary Sight (KGPS) was developed.[23]

The commander's sight is from SFIM (nowSAGEM) of France, and it has a hunter-killer ability that allows tank crews to engage multiple targets at once by allowing the commander to search 360 degrees and direct the main gun.[8][13][15]The hunter-killer feature was a major difference compared to the M1 Abrams, where it only becomes available with the M1A2 upgrade. The commander's sight was not, however, equipped with light amplification or thermal optics, which led to the commander to rely on personal night vision goggles for night operation, while the gunner's sight was equipped with a thermal observation device, which meant that the K1 had superior sensors until the introduction of the M1A2.

The Special Armor Package (SAP) is aclassified composite armorused for the K1 tanks crafted by the United States using identical materials and technologies used on the armor of M1 Abrams. Its specifications are strictly restricted for public release and limit South Koreans from accessing the armor. The SAP is applied on the turret and the front of the hull. Meanwhile, the side of the hull is protected with additionalRHA plates,which provide protection to all types of 115 mm ammunition fired fromT-62in the hands of North Korea at the time of the development.[8]According to the media report, the frontal armor of the K1 baseline is between 400 and 500 mm against KE projectiles.[24]Smoke grenade launchers are located on each outer side of the turret front. The vehicle is also equipped with a fire-extinguishing system in the engine room, where the system notifies crews to activate automatic extinguishers when a thermometer detects a critical temperature.[15]The extinguishant used isHalon 1301,commonly used by western main battle tanks. The vehicle lacks an overpressure system forCBRN defense,and thus requires tank crews to wear personal protective gear to operate inchemical,biological,radiological,andnuclearwarfare environments.

K1A1[edit]

K1A1 tanks of the 20th Mechanized Infantry Division of ROK Army is maneuvering through rough terrain.

In 1985, South Korea exercised for K1 upgrade plan report, included in the previous contract. GDLS responded with an upgraded model with a 120 mm smoothbore gun similar to M1A1 Abrams. In the late 1980s, South Korea received multiple intelligence reports about North Korea purchasingT-72tanks, which had a 125 mm smoothbore cannon. The intelligence report turned out to be false decades later. However, it alerted South Korea at that time as a 125 mm smoothbore could fire from a farther distance and have higher penetration compared to a 105 mm rifled cannon. Therefore, South Korean government requested the ADD to make a new tank equipped with a 120 mm cannon. In 1988, the ADD launched exploration development, and began official system development with Hyundai Precision Industry in 1991.[15][25]

The ADD and Hyundai submitted a plan to redesign the tank by replacing most parts with the latest technology. However, the plan was rejected by the military as such an upgrade would require a budget over the limit, and too luxurious for a conscription army. Therefore, the ADD and Hyundai changed the plan by focusing on the weaponry by increasing the caliber to 120 mm. Since South Korea does not know the specification of 120 mm cannon, it decided to compare the cannons from the United States, Germany, France, and Israel, while ammunition was competed between the United States, which was a German design, and Israel. On 10 March 1994, Poongsan Corporation was selected as the main supplier of the 120 mm tank ammunition. In September 1994, despite the IsraeliIMI 120 mm gunshowing better performance, easier logistics access made South Korea licence produce the AmericanM256120 mm smoothbore, which was based on GermanRheinmetall Rh-120,as designation KM256. Meanwhile, on October 10, 1996, ADD announced that it would develop domestic 120mm ammunition without receiving technology transfer from foreign countries.[25][26][27][28][29]

On 7 October 1994, the ADD reported at the parliamentary inspection that the KGPS, fitted with aRaman laserrangefinder, was tested on the K1 and showed good performances. It is expected to be tested on an upgraded prototype in 1996.[22]

The delivery ceremony of the K1A1 prototype was held on 3 April 1996. The major improvement was firepower, which increased the penetration from 300 mm to 600 mm and the effective range from 1.2 km to 2.5 km. South Korea expects to mass-produce K1A1 in 1997.[30][31]On 9 October, the ADD announced the development of the KGPS, which was developed by the technologies gained during the GPTTS upgrades.[13][32]

On 9 June 1998, the Ministry of Defense announced that mass production of K1A1 would begin in 1999, 2 years behind schedule due to1997 Asian financial crisisthat decreased the defense budget.[33][34]On 15 November 1999, Hyundai Precision Industry signed an estimate of 1 trillion KRW contract to produce K1A1.[35]The first K1A1 release ceremony was held on 12 October 2001. The tank weighs 53.2 t and has a length of 9.71 m (gun forward), and each tank costs 4.4 billion KRW with 67% localization rate by value.[36][37]

Unlike the K1, the newly upgraded design was made only by Korean engineers. Originally, GDLS wanted to participate in the K1 series to maintain its level of influence, and it proposed a partnership for the project due to concerns about Koreans lacking such skills. However, South Korean engineers declined the offer, and decided to take full responsibility on the project even if it fails, because they could learn about the main battle tank throughout the process and to maximize localization by reducing the technological reliance from GDLS. In the end, GDLS transferred the TDP, and sent a small team of engineers to South Korea for a 50-man-day contract, but the contract was never needed.[15][25]

Despite the similar look, the K1A1 is made of completely different materials and carries more advanced subsystems.[15][25]The K1A1 can easily be distinguished from the K1 by the shape of the gun, location of the co-axial machinegun, shape of the commander's sight, and overall angular shape of the turret (the K1A1 has more curved surfaces than the K1). The 120 mm smoothbore gun of K1A1 is thicker than the K1's 105 mm rifled gun and has a thicker thermal sleeve a third of the way from the base of the gun. The co-axial machinegun on K1A1 is located at a much higher point compared to the K1. The K1A1 also features a somewhat cone-shaped day/night KGPS compared to day-only sight of the K1, which has a plain, tube-like appearance to it.

K1 & K1A1 comparison (1996)
Variants K1 (early) K1 (late) K1A1
Main gun KM68A1 105 mm rifled(47 rounds) KM256120 mm smoothbore (32 rounds)
Firepower (estimate) K270 APFSDS, 300 mm penetration at 2.5 km K276 APFSDS, 600 mm penetration at 2.5 km
Commander's sight VS580-13 KCPS
Gunner's sight GPSS GPTTS KGPS
Protection (estimate) SAP400–500 mm vs KE KSAP 600 mm vs KE
Weight 51.1 t 51.5 t 53.2 t

Firepower[edit]

K1A1 in firing exercise.

The most important upgrade was switching themain gunfrom a 105 mm KM68A1rifled(47 rounds) to a 120 mmKM256smoothbore (32 rounds), which is produced under license by Hyundai Precision Industry (nowHyundai WIA), mounted on the domestically upgraded turret.[25]In addition, South Korea began to deploy K276 120 mmarmor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot(APFSDS) ammunition with the most sophisticatedtungstenheavy alloypenetratorsduring that time, created after several technological breakthroughs that were new to the world. Benefitted from domestic tungsten processing technologies from abundant deposits, Korean engineers invented a self-sharpening process on the tungsten heavy alloy, which the process was only achievable from depleted uranium (DU) penetrators, by applyingmicrostructurecontrol and multi-stageheat treatmentafter 4 years of development between in 1990 to 1993 with 1.1 billion KRW budget.[38][39]Most penetrators in the world receive a single heat treatment, while Korean penetrators are treated 20 times using the new technology, which increases impact toughness by 300%. The self-sharpening effect increases penetration by 8–16% compared to regular penetrators and compensates 6–10% less penetration from material disadvantage against DU, providing firepower of that of DU ammunition in a DU particles-free environment.[15][40][41]South Korea holds relatedpatentson 6 other nations includingJapan,theUnited Kingdom,and the United States,[note 2]and the penetrator manufacturing technology was on the U.S. Army Science and Technology Master Plan (ASTMP) in 1997 and 1998 as a technology to acquire from outside the United States. Later, In 2009, the U.S. negotiated with the South Korean government to introduce penetrator technology, but the negotiations did not progress further because South Korea wanted to export only thefinished productsof penetrator through the U.S. Army's Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT)[note 3]program.[15][42][43]

Electronics and sensors[edit]

The systems were upgraded from 16-bit to 32-bit and were designed using upgraded computers including 32-bit digital ballistic calculators.[37]

The new gunner's sight KGPS consists of a stabilization device that allows better accuracy for aiming and shooting during maneuvers, a thermal imaging device and a daytime optical device for day and night observation and a laser rangefinder that measures the range of the captured target. The sharpness and magnification of the thermal imager and daytime optical system have been increased, making it possible to observe and identify the target from a greater distance. In particular, the screen display method of the thermal imager has been improved for enhanced night combat capability. The laser rangefinder uses an eye-safe Raman laser, which gives excellent distance measurement ability while providing crew safety during crew training. In addition, the sight has a recording feature for the gunner to check the location of the aiming point during actual shooting or non-shooting training, enhancing the training effect and verifying the results. The thermal imaging device can be operated independently for convenience, thus allowing the tank to shoot even if the thermal malfunctions. The daytime optical system image is displayed in natural color, making it convenient to observe. The power consumption is reduced by about 40% compared to the previous model, which increases operational time with the engine off to maximize stealth kill.[13][32][25]It has a daytime magnification of 1 to 10 times and a far-infrared thermal magnification of 3 to 10 times.[39]

The new commander's sight KCPS (Korean Commander's Panoramic Sight) was developed in 1999 and has a thermal sight for night operation.[44]However, both KGPS and KCPS heavily rely on foreign parts and were reported to have an average localization rate of 27.6% in the year 2004.[45]

Protection[edit]

The SAP was changed to a more protective Korean Special Armor Plate (KSAP)[46]as well as switching American RHA to Korean domestic armor steel.[47]Although the exact specification is classified, it was reported that the KSAP provides a protection level of 600 mm against KE ammunition for frontal armor.[24][25]In addition, the exterior of the K1A1 hasnutsthat were not seen on the K1, hinting at a structural difference from the previous version. This is different from the way Americans installed and welded SAP directly to prevent Koreans from technically accessing the armor during the K1 production.[48][unreliable source?][49][unreliable source?][50][unreliable source?][note 4]Moreover, a captain of the ROK Army Armor School mentioned the combination ofexplosive reactive armor (ERA)with composite material being used for the armor of K1A1.[51]In 1996, South Korea acquired a 1,250 hp variant of Russian domestic specification T-80Us along withKontakt-5ERAs, and T-80Us contributed to developing Korean domestic ERAs and enhancing armor technology.[52][53][54]Therefore, based on the available sources, K1A1 is fitted with domestic armor, in which the technology has influence from American M1 Abrams and Russian T-80U, and ERAs are located behind the outer shell of the tank.

Mobility[edit]

Both the torsion bar and hydropneumatic suspension were enhanced to withstand the recoil of the new 120 mm cannon. The vehicle can move at a speed of 65 km/h.[15][25][37]

K1A2[edit]

In 2007, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Army, and Hyundai Rotem planned to develop an upgrade model of the K1A1 by installing C4Inetwork-centric warfarecapability by 2011. On 22 September 2008, the Defense Acquisition Program Promotion Committee approved the K1A1 upgrade plan to install thebattlefield management system,identification friend or foe,driver's thermal sight, and front and rear surveillance cameras. The upgraded K1A1 tank is expected to increase cooperative combat capabilities with thenext generation tanksandK21 infantry fighting vehiclesthrough improved all-weather combat capabilities and battlefield information sharing functions. However, the JCS cut the air conditioner budget by 100% to reduce the defense budget by sacrificing the welfare of the soldiers, which was heavily criticized as the air conditioner is a part of the positive pressure system that allows tank crews to operate in contaminated zones without wearing a gas mask.[55][56][57][58]

Operational history[edit]

On 19 June 1995, the United States and South Korea agreed exporting the K1 to third countries during the defense talks. Hyundai Precision Industry planned to sell 70 tanks toMalaysia.The price of the K1 was increased to $2.8 billion KRW in 1995.[note 5][59][60][61]The K1 was displayed in Malaysia at DSA 1996 on 23–26 April 1996.[62][63]To suit the jungle environment of Malaysia, Hyundai suggested a 47.9 t variantK1Mbased on the K1; the tank carries a total of 41 rounds and is equipped with KGPS for the gunner's sight and anoverpressure devicefor CBRN protection. The K1 competed against PolishPT-91 TwardyofBumar-Labedyand UkrainianT-84ofKMDB.Initially, the K1 was favored by Malaysia, but the high price and Malaysia's economic crisis caused by the1997 Asian financial crisisled to the selection of Polish PT-91.[64][65][14]

In March 1996, LG Cable developed the K1 MBT detachable pad track to replace the locally produced American M88A1 integral pad track.[66]

On 7 June 1999, Hyundai Precision Industry announced to co-develop the K1 tank simulator for weaponry with the ADD to lower the training cost.[67]On 19 February 2001, Hyundai Mobis (formerly Hyundai Precision Industry) announced that the simulator was completed and supplied to the military on 19 February 2001. Simulators are expected to decrease training costs from 20 billion KRW to 1.4 billion KRW per 1,000 trainees every year.[68]

On 28 October 1999,Samsung ElectronicsandThomson-CSFagreed to create a joint venture with each company investing and holding 50% of the shares. Thomson-CSF will receive technology transfer of Samsung's defense products such as communication equipment, satellite communication systems, and terminals, fire control systems, detection and tracking devices, radar guidance equipment, and gunner's sight (KGPS), while Samsung will gain access to Thomson-CSF's network for overseas exports.[69]In February 2000, Samsung Thomson-CSF was created, and it was renamed Samsung Thales on 26 February 2001.[70]

On 27 February 2003, Ssang Yong Information and the ADD developed anIETM (interactive electronic technical manual)in fourCD-ROMsthat contain twenty books of a technical manual for the K1A1 using domestically developed software for the first time.[71]On 26 September, the ADD announced the development of insensitive gunpower that does not explode in shock, fire, or heat that can occur in the transport, storage, and operation of warheads and ammunition.[72]

In September 2003,Typhoon Maemicaused seawater damage to the domestic circular cooler prototype for K1 tanks and its test and evaluation facilities at Hanjo Company in Busan. The STX engine, which had joined with Hanjo to localize core components since 2002, also dispatched a team to recover the sight and requested an extension of the project to the Ministry of Defense as the due date was only six months away. Eventually, two companies restored damages in three months and completed product development in January 2004. The localized circular cooler costs 26 million KRW, less than the import variant, which costs 43 million KRW.[73]

On 21 October 2004, it was revealed that South Korea was developingdepleted uraniumtank munitions between 1983 and 1987. South Korea eventually halted the development after the United States learned about the project in 1987.[74]

In March 2005, LS Cable (formerly LG Cable) developed the K1A1 MBT detachable pad track to replace the previous generation model for both K1 and K1A1.[66]

On 26 June 2008, the Defense Acquisition Program Promotion Committee approved mass production of the KCPS for K1 tanks until 2014 to provide thermal sight for tank commanders.[75]

On 19 March 2009, the STX Engine and the MTU signed a MOU to transfer the ownership of the MB871Ka-501 diesel engine. The STX Engine had achieved 80% localization rate prior to the MOU, and gained right to manufacture, maintain, and sell the engine.[76][77]

On 6 September 2009, North Korea released the floodgates of Hwanggang Dam at dawn without warning, leaving six South Korean civilians missing and one K1 tank trapped in the swollen river, which was rescued after hours.[78]

On 23 October 2009, i3system, inc. developed a domestic infrared detector after 3 years of research. The infrared detector detects infrared rays emitted from an object even when there is no light and converts them into a two-dimensional image signal of 320×240 pixels. Until now, infrared detectors have only been produced in five countries, including the U.S. and France, and have been expensive equipment costing 25 million KRW each. Infrared detectors were tested and determined to be suitable for military use in April and May and will be deployed to K1 tank thermal sights and artillery observation equipment from 2010, and will be applied to guided weapons and K21 IFV sights afterward.[79]

On 6 August 2010, during a live firing exercise atPaju,a round exploded in the barrel of a K1's 105 mm gun, destroying the gun but leaving the crew uninjured.[80]It was the ninth incident since the operation of the K1 tanks: 1985 (1, XK1), 1987 (2), 1991 (1), 1994 (1), 2002 (1), 2009 (2), and 2010 (1), of which the previous eight were caused by foreign substances within the barrel according to the Agency for Defense Development, the Defense Agency for Technology and Quality, and the manufacture.[81][82]However, the Army reinvestigated and claimed the August 2009 incident was due to fatigue failure caused by long usage of the barrel, which is a human error for failing inspection.[83]On 19 November, the investigation team concluded that the August 2010 barrel burst was caused by the tensile residual stress remaining in the metal during the processing stage and a long period of use and exposure to corroded environments such as humidity, oxygen, and temperature. Therefore, the Army will conduct a detailed inspection of all K1 tank guns, use specialized tools to conduct preliminary inspections, and carry out the procedure for barrel cleaning before firing. In the long run, the Army will request external agencies to establish the acceptance criteria for microcracks and manage the cannon production process more thoroughly.[84][85]

On 15 September, the Ministry of Defense revealed that the LSG 3000 transmission used for the K1 and the K1A1 has defects, and the production of the K1A1 has been suspended since February and expects a delay of one year until fi xing the problem. In 2005, the Army checked 1,329 vehicles and found 102 with defective transmissions caused by iron powder and broken gear pieces in transmission oil. 77 vehicles with minor problems were fixed at the base while 25 vehicles with major issues had to be repaired at the maintenance depot. The initial solution was to install magnetic drainage plugs and oil drainage ports to collect iron powders but did not fix the source of the problem. Between 2005 and 2010, 189 additional vehicles were repaired after experiencing same transmission problem. On 30 December 2010, the Defense Acquisition Program Promotion Committee resumed the production of the K1A1 before the transmission durability test results, with a condition for recalling all vehicles if found to be manufacturer's fault, due tochanges in national security situation.In April 2011, the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials, which conducted durability tests of the K1A1 tank since June 2010, concluded that the right output bearing and fan housing were damaged during the basic steering durability test due to a design defect in the transmission itself.[86][87][88][89]

On 31 March 2011, the Army found an issue with 95 K1A1s with domestic fire detector, which replaced American counterpart that suspended production, activating fire extinguishing system when the tank fires to its left side. It was due to its excessive sensitivity (5 meters) that detected flame from gunfire, so the manufacturer adjusted to the American detector standard (2.5 meters).[90][91]

In December 2020, the ADD commenced a program to develop unmanned versions of the K1 tank andK9 Thunder.Hyundai Rotemwas contracted to develop the unmanned tank by 2024.[92][93]

Variants and upgrades[edit]

A K1 AVLB deploying its bridge
The K1 ARV being in use when replacing a tank engine
  • ROKIT:Acronym for the Republic of Korea Indigenous Tank. Experimental prototype by Chrysler Defense. 2 vehicles (PV-1 and PV-2) were produced.[94]
  • XK1:Preproduction prototype by Hyundai Precision Industry. 5 vehicles were produced, and entered service in 1986.[94]
  • K1:First production variant. 1,027 units built between 1987 and 1997 (445 with GPSS and 582 with GPTTS) in 3 batches. To be upgraded to K1E1 by 2026.
    • K1M:Proposed export variant for Malaysia.[95]
    • K1 PIP:Replaced VS580-13 with KCPS.[96]
      • K1E1:Further upgraded K1. Production began in December 2013, and the first K1E1 rolled out on 7 July 2014. The upgrade will be similar to that of K1A2. All K1 will be upgraded to K1E1 by 2026.[97]The name was inherited from the K1A1 prototype, the K1E1.[98]
      • K1E2:As of August 2018, the K1E2 type is planned to be improved. It is expected to be upgraded to a large-scale repair (renovation) in 2024. The main improvement point is the replacement of the new armored upgrading of the protection, installation of the positive pressure device, acceleration of 10% upgrade (1200 hp engine to 1320 hp) or change 1500 hp engine, Introduction of RWS, etc.[99]
  • K1A1:First major enhanced variant. 484 units built between 1999 and 2011 in 2 batches.[100]To be upgraded to K1A2 by 2023.
  • K1 ARV:The K1 Armored Recovery Vehicle is based on the K1 tank. It has a crane, winch and dozer system built on the vehicle.[101]It was developed with assistance from KruppMaschinenbau KielGmbH (nowRheinmetall LandsystemeGmbH) between 1988 and 1992, with first deployment in 1993.[101]
  • K1 AVLB:The K1 Armoured Vehicle-Launched Bridge variant uses a scissor-type bridge system mounted on the chassis. It was developed from 1988 to 1992 with help fromVickers Defense Systems.[102]
  • K600 Rhino CEV:The K1 Combat Engineer Vehicle is based on the K1A1/A2 chassis, mounting amine plough,an excavator arm on the right side, and a lane marking system. Development is expected to be completed in June 2018 and begin production in 2019.[103][104]

Operators[edit]

Map of operators of K1 or its variants

Current operators[edit]

South Korea

Future operators[edit]

Ukraine
In September 2023, the South Korean government approved the transfer of two K600 CEVs to Ukraine for humanitarian operations.[105]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^The Korean words for tank and train are written and spoken exactly the same: 전차 (jeoncha). The only difference is their Hanja: tank ( chiến xa ) vs train ( xe điện ).
  2. ^Three other nations are yet unspecified, but it was likely the major manufacturers during that time, which includes France, Germany, and Israel.
  3. ^The Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) is one of the U.S. Department of Defense's procurement programs introduced in 1989 to supply superior overseas items or technologies that are not produced in the United States more quickly and economically.
  4. ^Later produced batch of the K1 also shows nuts on the exterior, but there is no direct evidence of changing armor type.
  5. ^Presumably batch 3 price.

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