K1 tank - Wikipedia
The K1, sometimes referred to as the 88 Tank (88 전차), [3] is a South Korean main battle tank designed by Chrysler Defense (later General Dynamics Land Systems) and Hyundai Precision Industry (later Hyundai Rotem) for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.
K1 88 Main Battle Tank
Instead of the gargantuan 1,500 hp Honeywell AGT1500C turbine-coupled chosen for the Abrams, the K1 prototypes relied on the proven, smaller and less fuel-hungry 1,200 hp Teledyne Continental AVCR-1790, which take all advantage of the 51 tons of …
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The K1 is a South Korean main battle tank in use with the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, developed by Hyundai Precision (later Hyundai Rotem).
K1/A1 – Main Battle Tank from South Korea Developed by Rotem
Jun 12, 2001 · The K1 has been operational in the RoK Army since 1986 and is known as the Republic of Korea Indigenous Tank or ROKIT. Following early design work based on US M1 …
K1 88-Tank | Military Wiki | Fandom
The K1 is a main battle tank in use with the South Korean ground forces. The vehicle is based on the design of the M1 Abrams, a product of General Dynamics, while the production is handled domestically in South Korea by Hyundai Precision.
K1 Main Battle Tank - Army Tanks
Feb 26, 2019 · South Korea’s K1 main battle tank, sometimes known as the Type 88 or the ROKIT (Republic of Korea Indigenous Tank), was developed by Chrysler (now General Dynamic Land Systems), the company that designed and built America’s M1 Abrams MBT.
ROTEM K1 (Type 88) Main Battle Tank (MBT) - Military Factory
Feb 24, 2020 · With its origins in the M1 Abrams, it is easy to see the external similarities between the South Korea Type 88 (ROTEM K1) Main Battle Tank and the American M1 Abrams.
K1 Tank is a South Korean 2nd Generation Main Battle Tank
The K1 Tank was South Korea’s first true Main Battle Tank. It was a joint design with the former Chrysler Defence company (now part of General Dynamic Land Systems) who had originally …
Type 88 K1 Main Battle Tank
The South Korean Type 88 K1 Main Battle Tank, which was developed indigenously, is system-integrated in Korea by Hyundai Precision using major components from several different countries.
K1 88 [REVIEW + SPECS] | Defence Database
K1 88 tank is a South Korean main battle tank (MBT) based on the American M1 Abrams design. Manufactured by the South Korean company Hyundai Rotem, K1 MBT is smaller and lighter than the M1 Abrams.