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2020-10-12 China-Japan-Koreas

North Korea unveils new Main Battle Tank MBT using design of Russian T14 Armata

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Posted by Fred 2020-10-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top
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#1 It's still a T-72 (see the turret) with sheet metal slapped on.

Posted by Phuque Whereger7256 2020-10-12 02:51|| 2020-10-12 02:51|| Front Page Top

#2 Also looks like the Norks were trying to copy the look of the M-1 Abrams, not the T-14.

Posted by Phuque Whereger7256 2020-10-12 03:01|| 2020-10-12 03:01|| Front Page Top

#3 I bet it still blows up real purdy.

Posted by DarthVader 2020-10-12 08:45|| 2020-10-12 08:45|| Front Page Top

Posted by Skidmark 2020-10-12 10:59|| 2020-10-12 10:59|| Front Page Top

#5 We didn't call them "poppers" for nothing.

Posted by DarthVader 2020-10-12 16:35|| 2020-10-12 16:35|| Front Page Top

#6 Over ar the drive/warzone, they've got some good close up photos:
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/37017/we-take-a-closer-look-at-north-koreas-new-prototype-main-battle-tank
Got some interesting 'shot traps' on that sucker.

Posted by ed in texas 2020-10-12 19:28|| 2020-10-12 19:28|| Front Page Top

#7 Something strange about the base of the gun. Doesn't look like it can go up/down.

Posted by gorb 2020-10-12 22:47|| 2020-10-12 22:47|| Front Page Top

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