List of equipment of the Korean People's Army Ground Force
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This is a list of equipment used by the Korean People's Army Ground Force.
Small arms
[edit]Name | Country of origin | Image | Note |
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Semi-automatic pistols | |||
Type 64 | ![]() ![]() |
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Unlicensed copy of the FN Browning M1900. Can be fitted with a suppressor.[1][2]: A-72 Issued to high-ranking officers and spies.[3] |
Makarov PM | ![]() |
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[2]: A-74 |
Type 68 | ![]() |
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Indigenous copy of Tokarev TT-33 with elements of the Browning Hi-Power.[4] Former standard-issue pistol.[3] |
Type 70 | ![]() |
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Self-designed and produced; Modeled after the FN M1910, Makarov PM, and the Walther PPK; chambered in .32 ACP. Issued to high-ranking officers.[3] |
Baek-Du San | ![]() ![]() |
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Unlicensed copy of the CZ 75 pistol.[5] Replaced the Type 68 as the standard-issue pistol.[3] |
CZ 82 | ![]() |
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Issued to spies with suppressors attached.[3] |
FN Baby Browning | ![]() |
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Issued to spies with suppressors attached.[3] |
Inglis Hi-Power | ![]() ![]() |
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Canadian-made copies issued to spies and special forces commandos.[3] |
Sub-machine guns | |||
PPSh-41 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Made licensed copies under the designation "Type 49" from 1949 until 1955.[1][3] The Chinese "Type 50" can only accept box magazines, while the Type 49 only accepts drum magazines of the PPSh-41.[2]: A-79 |
PPS-43 | ![]() ![]() |
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Both Soviet PPS submachine guns and Chinese Type 54s.[2]: A-80 |
vz.61 | ![]() |
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Used by spies.[3] |
Type 98 submachine gun | ![]() ![]() |
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Resembling the Vityaz but with an optical sight and a flash suppressor. Used by special forces.[6] |
Sterling submachine gun | ![]() |
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Shotguns | |||
KS-23 | ![]() |
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Carbine | |||
Type 98[3] | ![]() |
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Resembles an AKS-74 but with a top-folding stock and has typically a helical magazine attached or in some cases a 30-round magazine. Preferred by mainly Special Operations Forces within the KPA[6] |
AK-105 | ![]() ![]() |
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North Korean copy of the Russian AK-105 with a shortened 20-round magazine carrying 5.45×39mm ammunition. The furniture such as the pistol grip and the lightweight stock are made of plastic. Issued to armored crews.[8][9] |
SKS | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Locally manufactured as the Type 63.[3] Chinese Type 56 rifles also used.[2]: A-78 | |
Assault rifles | |||
Type 56 | ![]() |
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Chinese copy of the AK-47.[2]: A-75 |
Type 58 | ![]() ![]() |
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North Korean copy of the AK-47 produced under licence.[3][5] Standard issue of militia and KPA secondary troops.[10] |
Type 68 | ![]() ![]() |
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North Korean copy of the AKM.[2]: A-77 Standard issue among North Korean infantry and being slowly supplanted by the Type 88 or 98.[3] |
Type 88 | ![]() |
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North Korean copy of the AK-74. Slowly supplanting the Type 68 as the future standard-issue rifle of the KPA.[3] It is designed to use a new NK-designed helical magazine that can hold between 100 and 150 5.45 x 39 mm cartridges besides the standard 30 round magazine.[11] |
Type 88 Bullpup | ![]() |
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Bullpup Type weapon based on the Type 88-2 and ADS, Russian bullpup rifle chambered to fire the 5.45 mm round, fitted with a scope and an vertical handgrip. Issued to special force members[12][13] |
Unnamed OICW-type weapon | ![]() |
OICW-Type weapon based on the Type 88-2 chambered to fire the 5.45 mm round, as well as a 20 mm bullpup bolt-action over-barrel launcher with magazine containing around 5 rounds of programmable airburst grenades.[14][15] | |
Norinco CQ | ![]() |
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Limited use, issued to special force members.[3] |
K2 | ![]() |
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Limited use, unlicensed locally made copies, issued to special force members at least since 1990s.[16] |
M16A1 | ![]() |
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Limited use, unlicensed locally made copies, issued to special force members. Seen in use by North Korean Commandos in the Gangneung incident in 1996.[17][18] |
Sniper rifles | |||
Mosin-Nagant[5] | ![]() |
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Fitted with a telescopic sight.[2]: A-81 |
Jeogyeok-Bochong Type 76 | ![]() |
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Unlicensed version of the Zastava M76 rifle. Issued to ghillie squad from KPA Special forces.[3] |
Dragunov SVD | ![]() |
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[2]: A-81 [3][5] |
Machine guns | |||
DP-28 | ![]() ![]() |
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DPM, Chinese Type 53, and RP-46 variants used by the KPA.[2]: A-85 [3] |
RPD | ![]() ![]() |
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Produced locally as the Type 62.[3] |
Type 64[19] | ![]() ![]() |
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North Korean copy of the RPK machine gun, produced under license.[5] |
RPK-74 | ![]() |
[2]: A-82 | |
Type 73 | ![]() |
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Indigenous design based on the ZB vz. 26 and the Kalashnikov PK machine gun design.[3] |
Gun-2 Minigun | ![]() |
Indigenous electric-powered Gatling-type gun, chambered to fire 7.62×54mmR.[3] | |
Type 82 | ![]() ![]() |
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North Korean copy of the PKM machine gun. Replaced the Type 73 as the KPA standard general-purpose machine gun.[3] |
Heavy Weapons | |||
DShKM[5] | ![]() ![]() |
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Standard issue. The Chinese Type 54 machine gun is also used by the KPA.[2]: A-87 [3] |
NSV | ![]() |
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KPV[19] | ![]() ![]() |
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Chinese copies are also used by the KPA.[3] |
Grenade launchers | |||
GP-25 | ![]() |
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Underbarrel grenade launcher. Can be mounted on all Kalashnikov-type rifles.[2]: A-76 |
AGS-17 | ![]() |
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[2]: A-89 [3][5] |
Flamethrowers | |||
ROKS-3 | ![]() |
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[2]: A-88 |
Non-lethal | |||
ZM-87 | ![]() |
Reported to have been used to illuminate two US Army Apache helicopters in 2003.[20] |
Reserve small arms
[edit](Used by Worker-Peasant Red Guards).
- TT-33[2]: A-73 – Soviet supplied pistols and Type 68 copies replaced in frontline service by the Baek-Du San pistol.[3]
- PPSh-41 – Used by the Worker-Peasant Red Guards.[21]
- Mosin-Nagant[5] – Used by the Worker-Peasant Red Guards.[21]
- Type 63 – North Korean copy of the SKS, used by the Worker-Peasant Red Guards.[3]
- Type 58 – North Korean copy of the AK-47, used by second-line troops and militia.[3][10]
- DP-28 – Soviet supplied machine guns and Chinese Type 53 copies replaced in frontline service by the Type 62.[3]
- Type 73 – Replaced in frontline service by the Type 82.[3]
- RPG-2[2]: A-32 – Replaced in frontline service by the RPG-7.[3]
Besides small arms, the Worker-Peasant Red Guards also maintains heavier weapons such as mortars, anti-aircraft guns,[2]: 34 and some obsolete vehicles such as T-34 tanks and SU-100 tank destroyers.[21]
Armour
[edit]In 2024, the International Institute for Strategic Studies estimated that North Korea had more than 3,500 main battle tanks, 560 light tanks, and 2,500 armoured personnel carriers (both tracked and wheeled) in service.[22]
Name | Photo | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes | |
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Tanks | ||||||
T-54/55[22] | ![]() |
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Main battle tank | 1,000[23]−1,600[24] | ||
Type 59[22] | ![]() |
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Main battle tank | 175[25] | ||
T-62[22] | ![]() |
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Main battle tank | 800[24] | ||
Chonma-ho[22] | ![]() |
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Main battle tank | 1,000[24]−1,400[26] | Locally produced T-62.[26] | |
Pokpung-ho[22] | ![]() |
Main battle tank | 100[24]−250[26] | Based on the T-62, it incorporates technologies from the T-72 or T-90 tank.[24][26] | ||
Songun-915[27] | ![]() |
Main battle tank | Unknown | Based on the T-62 and T-72, upgraded with a 125 mm main gun, improved fire control systems, infrared sensors, and laser rangefinders.[27][28] | ||
Cheonma-2 | ![]() |
Main battle tank | At least 9[29] | Externally resembles the T-14 Armata.[30][31] | ||
PT-76 | ![]() |
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Amphibious light tank | 560+[22] | ||
M1985 | ![]() |
Amphibious light tank | Similar to the PT-76, but uses the VTT-323 chassis.[32] | |||
Armoured fighting vehicles | ||||||
BTR-80A | ![]() |
Infantry fighting vehicle | 32[22] | |||
BTR-50 | ![]() |
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Armoured personnel carrier | Unknown[22] | ||
Type 63[22] | ![]() |
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Armoured personnel carrier | 500[33] | ||
VTT-323 | ![]() |
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Armoured personnel carrier | Unknown[22] | Based on the Type 63/YW531.[34] | |
BTR-40[22] | ![]() |
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Armoured personnel carrier | Unknown | ||
BTR-60[22] | ![]() |
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Armoured personnel carrier | 1,200 | 500 BTR-60PA and 700 BTR-60PB in 2011.[35] | |
BTR-152[22] | ![]() |
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Armoured personnel carrier | Unknown | ||
M1992/1[22] | ![]() |
Armoured personnel carrier | Unknown | Based on the BRDM-2.[28] | ||
M2010[22] | ![]() |
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Armoured personnel carrier | At least 10[36] | 6×6 and 8×8 versions based on the BTR-60 and BTR-80.[28] | |
Unknown 8×8 APC | ![]() |
Armoured personnel carrier | Unknown | A 122 mm mobile gun system.[37] | ||
Bulsae-4 M-2018 | ![]() |
Non line of sight anti-tank guided missile carrier | Unknown | 6x6 vehicle equipped with non-ballistic missile system for armored targets and helicopters at long range (15-25 km) connected by trailing fiber-optic transmitting video back to vehicle.[38] |
Vehicles
[edit]Name | Type | Origin | Photo | In service | Notes | |
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Transportation and logistics | ||||||
UAZ-469[39] | Utility vehicle | ![]() |
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Sungri 58 | 4×4 truck | ![]() |
Locally produced copy of the GAZ-51.[39] | |||
Isuzu[39] | 6×6 truck | ![]() |
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Ural-375D | 6×6 truck | ![]() ![]() |
Locally produced copies.[40] | |||
ZIL-130[41] | 4×4 truck | ![]() |
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ZIL-131[42] | 6×6 truck | ![]() |
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Sinotruk HOWO | 6×6 truck | ![]() |
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Civilian trucks converted for military use.[43] | ||
Taebaeksan 96 | Medium truck | ![]() |
Less than 50[44] | North Korean copy of the KAMAZ-58111,[37] built in cooperation with KAMAZ.[44] | ||
ZIL-135 | Transporter erector launcher | ![]() |
FROG-7 launcher.[45] | |||
MAZ-543 | Transporter erector launcher | ![]() ![]() |
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Imported from Russia.[46] | ||
WS51200[47] | Transporter erector launcher | ![]() ![]() |
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6[48] | Heavy civilian truck converted into a TEL.[48] |
Artillery
[edit]In 2024, the IISS estimated that North Korea had more than 8,600 towed and self-propelled artillery pieces, 5,500 multiple rocket launcher systems, and 7,500 mortars in service.[49]
Name | Type | In service | Notes | |||
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Self-propelled guns | ||||||
M-1992[22] | 120 mm SP gun-mortar | Turret mounted mortar on a VTT-323 chassis.[50] | ||||
M-1977[22] | 122 mm SP howitzer | D-30 mounted on a tracked chassis. Maximum range 15.3 kilometres (9.5 mi) or 21.9 kilometres (13.6 mi) with rocket-assisted projectiles.[2]: A-40 | ||||
M-1981[22] | 122 mm SPG | Maximum range 24 kilometres (15 mi).[50] | ||||
M-1985[22] | 122 mm SPG | A-19 mounted on a modified ATS-59 chassis. Maximum range 20.8 kilometres (12.9 mi).[50] | ||||
M-1991[22] | 122 mm SPG | Maximum range 24 kilometres (15 mi).[50] | ||||
M-1975[22] | 130 mm SPG | Maximum range 27.15 kilometres (16.87 mi).[50] | ||||
M-1981[22] | 130 mm SPG | |||||
M-1991[22] | 130 mm SPG | Maximum range 27.15 kilometres (16.87 mi).[50] | ||||
M-1974[22] | 152 mm SP howitzer | Maximum range 17.4 kilometres (10.8 mi).[50] | ||||
M-1977[22] | 152 mm SP howitzer | D-1 mounted on a Type 63 chassis. Maximum range 12.4 kilometres (7.7 mi).[50] | ||||
Juche 107th Year Type 155mm Self-propelled Howitzer[51] | SP howitzer | 155mm SPH, first publicly displayed in a 2018 military parade. Range estimated to be over 30 kilometres (19 mi).[51] Range of 40 kilometers.[52] | ||||
M-1978 Koksan[22] | 170 mm SPG | |||||
Juche-po[51] | 170 mm SPG | |||||
Towed guns | ||||||
D-30[22] | 122 mm howitzer | |||||
D-74[22] | 122 mm field gun | |||||
A-19[22] | 122 mm field gun | |||||
M-46[22] | 130 mm field gun | |||||
M-1937[22] | 152 mm gun-howitzer | |||||
M-1938[22] | 152 mm howitzer | |||||
M-1943[22] | 152 mm howitzer | |||||
Multiple rocket launchers | ||||||
Type 63[22] | 107 mm towed multiple rocket launcher | Locally produced under license. Over 5,000 built for domestic and export markets.[53] | ||||
VTT-323 107 mm[22] | 107 mm SP multiple rocket launcher | Type 63 mounted on a Type 63 APC or VTT-323 chassis.[53] | ||||
BM-11[54] | 122 mm SP multiple rocket launcher | 30-tube locally produced copy of the BM-21, mounted on a Ural-375D chassis.[40] | ||||
M-1977[54] | 122 mm SP multiple rocket launcher | North Korean copy of the BM-21 Grad.[40] | ||||
M-1985[54] | 122 mm SP multiple rocket launcher | 40-tube locally produced copy of the BM-21, mounted on a Isuzu 6×6 chassis.[40] | ||||
M-1992[54] | 122 mm SP multiple rocket launcher | |||||
M-1993[54] | 122 mm SP multiple rocket launcher | |||||
VTT-323 122 mm[54] | 122 mm SP multiple rocket launcher | |||||
BMD-20[54] | 200 mm SP multiple rocket launcher | |||||
BM-24[54] | 240 mm SP multiple rocket launcher | |||||
M-1985[54] | 240 mm SP multiple rocket launcher | 12-tube launcher mounted on a Isuzu 6×6 chassis.[40] | ||||
M-1989[54] | 240 mm SP multiple rocket launcher | |||||
M-1991[54] | 240 mm SP multiple rocket launcher | Can fire unguided and guided rockets.[55] | ||||
M-2015 (KN-09) | 300 mm SP multiple rocket launcher | Undergoing trials.[54] | ||||
M-2019 (KN-25) | 600 mm SP multiple rocket launcher | Undergoing trials.[54] | ||||
Mortars | ||||||
82-BM-37[54] | 82 mm mortar | |||||
120-PM-43[54] | 120 mm mortar | |||||
M1943[54] | 160 mm mortar | |||||
Tactical ballistic missiles | ||||||
2K6 Luna | Short-range ballistic missile | 24 | FROG-3 and FROG-5 in service.[54] | |||
9K52 Luna-M[54] | Short-range ballistic missile | |||||
Hwasong-11D | Short-range ballistic missile | Undergoing trials.[54] | ||||
KN-02 Toksa | Short-range ballistic missile | North Korean copy of the OTR-21 Tochka.[54] |
Anti-tank weapons
[edit]Name | Quantity | Notes |
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Man-portable anti-tank | ||
RPG-7 | Locally produced as the Type 68.[3][56] | |
RPG-29[57] | ||
Anti-tank guided missiles | ||
3M6 Shmel[22] | ||
9K111 Fagot[22] | ||
9M113 Konkurs[22] | ||
Bulsae-2[56] | North Korean copy of the 9K111 Fagot, it uses a laser guidance system.[28] | |
9M133 Kornet | Produced locally as the Bulsae.[28] | |
Recoilless rifles | ||
B-10 recoilless rifle[3] | 1,700[22] | |
Self-propelled anti-tank guided missiles | ||
9P122 | Armed with 9M14 Malyutka missiles.[22] | |
M-2010 ATGM[22] | 8-tube launcher mounted on a M-2010 6×6 APC chassis.[58] |
Anti-aircraft weapons
[edit]In 2024, the IISS estimated that North Korea possessed more than 11,000 anti-aircraft guns in service.[54]
Name | Quantity | Note |
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Man-portable air-defense systems | ||
9K32 Strela-2[54][59] | ||
9K310 Igla-1[54][59] | ||
HT-16[59] | Indigenous design, it resembles the Igla-1 with elements from the 9K38 Igla and 9K338 Igla-S.[60] | |
SA-18S | Indigenous copy of the Igla-1,[59] or the 9K38 Igla.[60] | |
Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon | ||
9K35 Strela-10[54] | ||
M-1984[54] | ZPU-4 gun mounted on a Chonma-ho chassis. Effective range 1.4 km (0.87 mi)[61] | |
M-1992 23 mm[54] | Twin 23 mm guns mounted on a modified ATS-59 chassis. Effective range 2.5 km (1.6 mi)[61] | |
M-1992 37 mm[54] | Twin 37 mm guns mounted guns possibly based on the M1939 mounted on a modified ATS-59 chassis.[61] | |
M-1985[54] | Twin 57 mm guns mounted on a modified Type 63/YW531 chassis.[2]: A-60 | |
Towed anti-aircraft artillery | ||
ZPU | ZPU-1, ZPU-2, and ZPU-4 variants used.[54] Produced locally.[62] | |
ZU-23-2[54] | 1,500[63] | |
M1939[54] | 1,000[64] | |
AZP S-60[54] | 600[65] | |
KS-12[54] | 400[66] | Used with the 'Fire Can' radar.[66] |
KS-19[54] | 500[67] |
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