South Korea tests new domestically produced tactical vehicle

Yonhap news agency quoted the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) of South Korea as saying on April 5 that some units of the country's military are field testing new small tactical vehicles developed based on the Humvee prototype.

New tactical vehicle of the South Korean army. (Source: Yonhap)

DAPA said five types of domestically produced multi-purpose wheeled vehicles have been delivered to frontline units of the 12th Infantry Division and the 2nd Marine Division since January 2017, during a four-month trial period before mass production to replace the aging K-131 and K-311A1 vehicles.

The new vehicles are expected to greatly enhance the capabilities of combat units, said DAPA Brigadier General Um Dong-hwang.

According to DAPA, the basic model of these new vehicles has a maximum speed of 135km/h, has superior maneuverability in mountainous terrain, has an automatic transmission, is equipped with a global positioning system and a rear-view camera.

The agency also said they are considering the possibility of exporting the above vehicles due to their competitive features and prices.

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