K151 Raycolt

K151 Raycolt
A Kia LTV armored tactical vehicle on display during ADAS 2018 in Manila, Philippines
TypeLight utility vehicle
Place of originSouth Korea
Service history
In service2017–present
Used bySee Operators
Production history
DesignerKia Motors
Designed2014
ManufacturerKia Motors
Unit costStandard cabin: 100 million
Armored cabin: 150 million (2018)[1]
Export variants: 200 million (2023)[2]
Produced2016–present
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Mass5,700–7,000 kg (12,600–15,400 lb)
Length4,900–6,050 mm (16.08–19.85 ft)
Width2,195 mm (7.201 ft)
Height1,980–2,750 mm (6.50–9.02 ft)
Crew1 (driver), more depending on configuration
Passengers1–7

ArmorSamyang Comtech Ceramic / Polymer matrix composites (STANAG 4569 Level 2 or 3)[3]
Main
armament
It can be armed with Weapons such as the:
AT-1K Raybolt ATGM
K4 grenade launcher
K16 machine gun
M60 machine gun
M240 machine gun
Mk 19 grenade launcher
WKM-Bm heavy machine gun
UKM-2000P machine gun
EngineHyundai S2 D6EB 3.0L V6 diesel
225 hp (168 kW)
Power/weight32.14–39.47 hp/t (23.96–29.43 kW/t)
Payload capacity1,000–2,000 kg (2,200–4,400 lb) depending on configuration
TransmissionHyundai Powertech A8TR1 8-speed automatic
Suspension4x4 wheeled
Ground clearance405–420 mm (15.9–16.5 in)
Fuel capacity76 L (20 U.S. gal)
Operational
range
560–640 km (350–400 mi)
Maximum speed 130 km/h (81 mph)

The K151 Raycolt (Korean: 현마 "Hyeon-ma",[4] Hanja: 現馬) or the Kia Light Tactical Vehicle (KLTV)[5] is a light utility vehicle released by South Korea's Kia Motors. It entered full production in 2016 and entered service with the Republic of Korea Army the following year.[6][7]

It was originally designed to meet the needs of the South Korean armed forces, and was developed with assistance and funding from the South Korean Ministry of National Defense. It is also eyed as a replacement for the existing fleet of Kia KM420 and KM450 utility vehicles in South Korean military service.[8]

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  4. ^ "Republic of Korea Army designates new vehicle names". 10 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Kia's Light Tactical Vehicle is More Hummer Than Telluride". 17 September 2018.
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  7. ^ Kim Gwan-yong (5 April 2017). "[르포]"험지·하천도 문제없다"…'한국형 험비' 소형전술차 타보니". Edaily. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
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