K1 tank

K1
K1
	Field training exercise of the 11th Division of the South Korean Army in April 2013
Type	Main battle tank
Place of origin	South Korea
Service history
In service	K1: 1987–present; K1E1: 2014–present; K1A1: 2001–2024; K1A2: 2013–present;
Used by	See operators
Production history
Designer	Chrysler Defense; General Dynamics Land Systems; Hyundai Precision Industry; Agency for Defense Development;
Designed	K1: 1978–1985; K1A1: 1991–1996;
Manufacturer	Hyundai Precision Industry (1985–2000); Hyundai Mobis (2000–2001); Rotem Co., Ltd. (2001–2007); Hyundai Rotem (2007–present);
Unit cost	K1: ₩2.3 billion (1994); K1A1: ₩4.4 billion (2001); K1A2: ₩6.0 billion;
Produced	K1: 1987–1997; K1E1: 2014–present; K1A1: 1999–2011; K1A2: 2012–2024;
No. built	K1/E1: 1,027; K1A1/A2: 484;
Specifications
Mass	K1: 51.1 metric tons; K1A1: 53.2 metric tons; K1A2: 54.5 metric tons;
Length	K1: 9.67 m (gun forward); K1A1: 9.71 m (gun forward);
Width	3.60 m
Height	2.25 m
Crew	4
Armor	K1: Special Armor Package (SAP); K1A1: Korean Special Armor Plate (KSAP);
Main; armament	K1, K1E1: KM68A1 105 mm (47 rounds); K1A1, K1A2:; KM256 120 mm (32 rounds), or; Hyundai WIA CN03 120 mm (32 rounds); ;
Secondary; armament	M2 or K6 12.7x99 mm NATO HMG (commander's mount); M60D 7.62×51mm NATO GPMG (loader's mount); M60E2-1 7.62×51mm NATO GPMG (coaxial);
Engine	STX Engine/MTU Friedrichshafen MB871Ka-501 8-cylinder water-cooled turbocharged diesel 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);
Transmission	Hyundai Transys/ZF Friedrichshafen LSG 3000; Automatic, 4 forward, 2 reverse
Suspension	Hydropneumatic (wheel 1, 2, 6),; torsion bar (wheel 3, 4, 5)
Ground clearance	460 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);

The K1, also known as Type 88 by American engineers, is a South Korean main battle tank designed by Chrysler Defense (later General Dynamics Land Systems) and Hyundai Precision Industry (later Hyundai Rotem) for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. The vehicle's design was based on technology from Chrysler's M1 Abrams, tailored to meet the ROK's unique requirements.^[3]^[4] The K1A1 is an up-gunned variant with a 120 mm 44 caliber smoothbore gun, 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.

^ "北韓무력부 독자적 軍예산 편성". Yonhap News Agency. 21 July 1994. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
^ "K1A1 Main Battle Tank(MBT)" (PDF). Hyundai Rotem. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
^ Defense Media Agency (17 January 2016). "[첨단국가의 초석, 방위산업] 한국형 전차 K1 개발사 ①". 국방TV. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
^ Lett, Philip (January 1988). International Defense Review 1/1988: Korea's Type 88 comes of age. Janes.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

[1] "北韓무력부 독자적 軍예산 편성". Yonhap News Agency. 21 July 1994. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.

[2] "K1A1 Main Battle Tank(MBT)" (PDF). Hyundai Rotem. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2012.

[K1_interview_part_1-3] Defense Media Agency (17 January 2016). "[첨단국가의 초석, 방위산업] 한국형 전차 K1 개발사 ①". 국방TV. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.

[4] Lett, Philip (January 1988). International Defense Review 1/1988: Korea's Type 88 comes of age. Janes.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

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