This new vehicles chassis caught my attention because if im correct it looks like an modified Koksan chassis, another thing that caught my attention is that turret resembles the Pantsir S1 and FK2000.
As per the NIS (National Intelligence Service) of South Korea:
“North Korea received technical advice on reconnaissance satellites and launch vehicles, physical UAVs, electronic warfare equipment, and SA-22 surface-to-air missiles from Russia in exchange for dispatching troops and exporting weapons”
The SA-22 is of course, the Pantsir-S1, and so the current sentiment seems to be that the vehicle in this photo is very much one of those Russian-supplied systems in-the-flesh. To me, this is a good excuse to move the M2020 SAM down to 11.7 in the tree, and slot in this new Pantsir variant as a 12.0 single-system SPAA right before the Cheongung.
EDIT: This may not be a Russian-made Pantsir due to the lack of cannons that I did not notice when writing this comment. It is still not a stretch to say that they were removed, or that some parts of this system are Russian pieces transferred to a NK-made turret, but as for now we can not be 100% sure.
Another possibility is that it is a Pantsir or North Korean Pantsir derivative but it was based off the Pantsir SA variant which lacked the autocannons instead of the Pantsir-S1 which had them
Maybe, although seems sort of strange to give it to NK considering it’s a variant for colder climates, and so something like the SMD-E would make more sense. However the turret shape of this mystery variant seems different to the S1, SMD-E, and SA, so it may be a new version entirely or even one assembled in NK.
A united Korea Tree wouldn’t be like an Israel Tree. Korea has much more interesting Stuff to offer to actually be an fleshed out Tree with much unique Stuff. If they implement it like in the Image of the original Post it would be one of the coolest Trees in the Game.
And while North Korea as a Subtree in China might make sense, South Korea in Japan makes absolutely none and that would unleash an S*storm overshadowing any Gaijin has encountered before. A united Korea Tree would be the best and if they ever do add a new Tree in the future this would be the best one.
A military parade is imminent, probably in a few hours. First images will probably only come out tomorrow morning (KST), followed by the full broadcast in the afternoon or evening. Should be quite a few new vehicles.
Also I should elaborate further on my train of thought. I would love a united Korea tree more than anything, and people like it to because it doesn’t involve some weird friction. Tho I like to take into account the state of the game and it’s future, and gameplay. And with SK to Japan I predict an influx of players playing the TT and with that comes changes as their will be a growth of community, which can accelerate change within the TT.
Now if SK goes to USA nothing changes and US just becomes more super sized than it already is.
What? This suggestion offers more then 100+ vehicles with various different vehicles so how actually does it not have enough vehicles when it offers more vehicles then most minor nations (without subs).
Gaijin also still see potential of an Unified Korean TT as they mentioned the potential of an North and South korean TT and even passed it for consideration 4 years back. Of course opinions could have changed in 4 years but as of now no Korean vehicles have been added, imo i think they are holding back for something big.
That parade was a little disappointing, in terms of armoured vehicles. Only showed the updated Ch’ŏnma-2 (or Ch’ŏnma-3) [with the updated drivers position and other minor changes] and the Chuch’e-107, with no identifiable differences as far as I can tell. The rest of the vehicles were missiles, drone carriers, and MLRS. I had hoped to see some new IFVs/FSVs.
