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    K1 tank - Wikipedia
    TypeMain battle tank
    Place of originSouth Korea
    In serviceK1: 1987–present · K1E1: 2014–present · K1A1: 2001–2024 · K1A2: 2013–present
    DesignerChrysler Defense · General Dynamics Land Systems · Hyundai Precision Industry · Agency for Defense Development
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    Development

    In the early 1970s, South Korea received an intelligence report about North Korea locally producing Soviet T-62 tanks. Meanwhile, the U.S. 7th Infantry Division began withdrawing from South Korea from 1969 to 19… See more

    General characteristics

    The K1 retains most of the features of the M1 Abrams but also shows differences. Its main armament is a licensed M68A1 105 mm 52 caliber tank gun under designation KM68A1 by Hyundai Precision Industry. The K1 car… See more

    Operational history

    On 19 June 1995, the United States and South Korea agreed exporting the K1 to third countries during the defense talks. Hyundai Precision Industry planned to sell 70 tanks to Malaysia. The price of the K1 was increa… See more

    Variants and upgrades

    • ROKIT: Acronym for the Republic of Korea Indigenous Tank. Experimental prototype by Chrysler Defense. 2 vehicles (PV-1 and PV-2) were produced.
    • XK1: Preproduction prototype by Hyundai Precision Industry. 5 vehicles we… See more

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