The new DPRK M2024 tank is built on the basis of M1a2 Abrams and Russian T-14 "Armat" (photo)

The new main North Korean tank has no official name. The first version-M2020-was first introduced in October 2020 during a military parade dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Korea Labor Party. In recent years, the accelerated production of a new North Korean tank has been observed. The tank plant in the city of Kuson has undergone significant changes, doubled - thanks to the new production shop and additional production structures from October 2022 to June 2023.

The M2024 tower is very similar to American M1a2 Abrams, the tank is equipped with 21 block of jet armor. There are six grenade launchers, notes Army Recognition designed to create a smoke curtain that potentially hides the tank from the enemy. The tower also contains two rectangular boxes that resemble the components of the active protection system (APS). They are usually used to intercept the input shells before they reach the machine.

The right side of the tower is equipped with a launcher for two anti -tank guided missiles (PTKR), capable of returning as a starting set for Tow on the American Bradley. This indicates the possibility of affecting different types of goals with the help of Bulsae-3 missiles-a copy of the anti-tank missile of Russian production "Cornet". In the published photo you can also see the panoramic sight of the commander on the right side of the roof of the tower and sight of the gunner.

The tower is complemented by two hatches. According to Sugar_WSBN, a round element observed on the left side of the M-2020 tank can serve as a hatch for hand-handed sleeves. M-2024 can contain modern fire and communication management systems. According to the available information, the tower can be made of welded structure.

The main weapon is very similar to the Soviet 125-mm cannon and can be derived from the Soviet smooth-bore gun 2A46 with armor-piercing APFSDS shells, fragmental-fugural anti-tank and fragmental-figs. Each side of the corps is visually similar to the Russian T-14 T-14 tank. The front of the body includes two periscopes under the gun, which improves the field of view of the crew.

There are two large grilles in the back of the housing to remove the engine heat, and on the left side of the housing there is a modification of the exhaust system of the machine. The upper part of the suspension is closed with armor sheets, and the lower is protected by polymer or rubber parts. The M2024 protection also contains wire armor on the back of the tower and on the sides, as in some of the latest Russian tanks. Recall that on November 14, China showed a non -expectorable minisubmarin.