This would be a super cool addition, and would make for one of the most unique tech trees, especially the NK MBTs with MANPADS on them lol
+1 eventually, main issue is the lack of info on certain NK vehicles (same goes with the hybrid prop planes for the air tree) but could be a good way to introduce several unique variants/vehicles.
I think theres a missed opportunity here with the MLRS, would love to see the South Korean K136 Kooryung and K239 Chunmoo. Would probably even still be better than the Japanese Type 75 MLRS lol
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Will update the tree with it (and a couple other changes) soon:
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The information about the M36 also needs to be updated. Currently, the photos and models are incorrectly matched.
This is the M36 (Late), and
this is the M36E9.
Isn’t it’s just Japan?
But I do have that image in the main post?
In the tree icon, M36E9 is represented by M36 (Late). The M36E9 should be distinguished from the M36 (Late) as they have different specifications.
Also, Eritrean service Cheonma is not linked to your suggestion thread. I think coaxial KPVT is quite interesting.
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Ahh, my mistake. Will fix both of those! o7
UPDATE
New Vehicles:
- 68 — BR 8.3, Rank V
- North Korean domestically-produced and upgraded Type 59. I want to say that I am very much uncertain as to whether this vehicle is actually called the 68 (or ’Type 68’), I’ve found limited evidence, but also no evidence to say otherwise
- Ch’ŏnma-2 — BR 12.0, Rank VIII
- 2024 variant, with the new turret and APS
- Cheongung (Block-I) — BR 12.0, Rank VIII
- South Korean multi-vehicle medium-range SAM system
Renamed Vehicles:
- Ch’ŏnma-216 (2010) → Ch’ŏnma-216
- Sŏn’gun-915 (2010) → Sŏn’gun-915
- M1974 Tŏkch’ŏn (152mm) → Tŏkch’ŏn (152mm) (M1974)
- M1991 Tŏkch’ŏn (152mm) → Tŏkch’ŏn (152mm) (M1991)
- M1975 Tŏkch’ŏn (130mm) → Tŏkch’ŏn (130mm)
- M1981 Tŏkch’ŏn (122mm) → Tŏkch’ŏn (122mm)
- M1972 Tŏkch’ŏn (100mm) → Tŏkch’ŏn (100mm)
- M1972 Tŏkch’ŏn (100mm) (LRF) → Tŏkch’ŏn (100mm) (LRF)
- M1978 Tŏkch’ŏn (37mm) → Tŏkch’ŏn (37mm)
- M1989 Chuch’e-Po → Chuch’e-Po (M1989)
- M1991 Chuch’e-Po (D-74) → Chuch’e-Po (M1991)
- M1992 APC → M1992 (Bulsae-2)
- ‘M2024’ 8x8 FSV → 8x8 FSV (M2024)
Moved Vehicles:
- Ch’ŏnma-2 (P): Rank VII → Rank VIII, merged with Ch’ŏnma-2 (2023), with the additional armour as a modification
- Ch’ŏnma-216 (2013): Merged with Ch’ŏnma-216, with the additional weapons as modification
- K1A1 (P): Tech Tree → Premium
- K1E2: Foldered with K1E1
Removed Vehicles:
- M1991 Tŏkch’ŏn (130mm)
- The DPRK SPG line is quite bloated, and this particular vehicle would be quite awkward in-game imo
- M1991 Chuch’e-Po (2018)
- I want to do more research into it and confirm the main gun calibre, after which I will likely add it back
- Type 59
- Replaced by 68
- T-55 (Slat Armour)
- Semi-replaced by 68, on which slat armour can be a modification
Notes:
- For some reason I must have forgotten to actually update most of the post last time I did an update, so done those ones now as well
- Post still needs some TLC (most vehicle descriptions are too short, for example, and I want to rewrite the other parts (and potentially update the banner)), but I’ll work on that a bit later
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I have obtained the following results from Jajusibo, a pro-North Korean propaganda outlet. Only the first post was written by a reporter. Of course, the reliability of its content needs to be approached critically, as it is a platform that claims North Korea’s MiG-21s can shoot down US F-22s.
Meanwhile, it’s curious that, unlike other North Korean weapons, this one is referred to as “-hyeong” (형) rather than “-sik” (식), both of which mean “type.” This suggests that the name might be an unofficial designation or a claim, and its authenticity as an official name is uncertain.
https://www.jajusibo.com/67283
https://www.jajusibo.com/33992
https://www.jajusibo.com/34003
https://www.jajusibo.com/34006
https://www.jajusibo.com/34033
https://www.jajusibo.com/34036
https://www.jajusibo.com/34037
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Maybe it could be shifted to an event or folder?
Yes, I’ve read these a couple times, notably it also refers to the original Ch’ŏnma as Ch’ŏnma-76, the PT-76B as Sinhŭng-67 and the regular Sinhŭng light tank as Sinhŭng-81.
Certainly most of the characteristics these articles talk about are exaggerated but I don’t feel like there’s much reason to lie about names, so I’m inclined to believe most are real.
I’m actually currently in the process of making a list of all known North Korean AFVs, sneak peak below, and I’m trying to include all the accurate local names wherever possible.
(ignore the last column, WIP)
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I have to wonder if U.S. intelligence already has a complete list sorted out somewhere. Either way, it wouldn’t surprise me if North Korea is entirely oblivious to just how much western analysis goes into their older equipment, government-sponsored or otherwise.
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+1
i always seen korea as a kinda difficult thing to add, especially how to, but i really would love to see korean tanks, especially the k2 black panther
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This is regarding the next-generation K3 tank. The tests of Hyundai WIA’s 130mm gun and the protection tests are interesting.
English Commentary: https://x.com/RyszardJonski/status/1942814653194567964
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Have they put the gun on a tank yet or nah
130 mm is for next generation XK3, which is only on concept yet.