K-200 KAFV
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| Type | Armored personnel carrier |
| Place of origin |  South Korea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1984 |
| Used by | ROKA |
| Production history | |
| Designer | ADD, Doosan Infracore |
| Manufacturer | Doosan Infracore |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 13.2 ton |
| Crew | 3 + 9 passengers |
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| Armor | aluminium (Standard Spaced laminate armor) |
| Primary armament |
M2 Browning machine gun or K6 Heavy Machine Gun |
| Secondary armament |
M60D Machine Gun |
| Engine | D2848 Engine (K200A1 as D2848T) 280hp (K200A1 as 350hp) |
| Power/weight | 21.21 (K200A1 as 26.5) |
| Transmission | T-300 (K200A1 as X-200K) |
| Suspension | torsion bar, 5 road wheels |
| Fuel capacity | 400ℓ |
| Speed | 70km/h (7km/h in water) |
The K-200 KAFV (Korean Armoured Fighting Vehicle) is a South Korean armoured fighting vehicle, produced by Daewoo Heavy Industries and designed as a more powerful infantry fighting vehicle.
The KAFV, with its increased firing power and survivability, can be widely operated as an organizational equipment in the mechanized infantry and cavalry units. The KAFV 40/50 was developed indigenously by DHI and it has a 40 mm grenade and a .50 caliber machine gun which is currently operated by the Korean Army.
This vehicle can transport a squad troop to the target area and it also has an all-terrain capability to fire during maneuvering and at night time. With a total combat weight of 13.9 tons[vague] including turret system, KAFV can be operated at a maximum speed of 70 kilometers per hour. Its turret is operated by a gunner, and the target is observed by visible sight.
In addition, DHI has developed other kinds of KAFVs mounted 25 mm, 30 mm and 90 mm turret system through technical cooperation with the most advanced turret suppliers such as Mauser of Germany, Lockheed Martin and Cadilac Gage Textron of USA. These KAFV successfully completed their test &evaluation trials in overseas countries as well as in Korea in the year 1995, and currently draws much attention from several countries.
KAFV90, 90 mm TURRET VEHICLE The 90mm turret vehicle was designed to provide more formidable fire against tank for protecting mechanized troop. To operate its mission efficiently in modern warfare, it can be transported by air, C-130.
KAFV40/50, 40 mm GRENADE TURRET VEHICLE The KAFV 40/50 was developed indigenously by Daewoo, and it has a 40 mm grenade launcher and a caliber .50 machine gun to enhance fire power to the basic vehicle. With a total combat weight of 13.9 tons[vague] including turret system, it runs at high speed of min. 70 km/h.
KAFV30A, 30 mm TURRET VEHICLE (Boeing M230 Turret) The KAFV 30A is equipped with a 30 mm Chain gun(30mm x 113) that can fire 200 rounds per minute and a 7.62 mm machine gun as secondary armament. With its compact structure, it is operated by one person, and is able to be fired on the move and at night time.
KAFV30M, 30 mm TURRET VEHICLE (Mauser MK-30 Turret) The KAFV 30M is equipped with a 30 mm Chain gun(30mm x 173) that can fire 800 founds per minute and a 7.62 mm MG3A1 machine gun as secondary armament. The ballistic power can penetrates 50 mm thick RHA steel at 2 km distance, The night vision sight for operation can be serviceable as an option.
KAFV25, 25 mm TURRET VEHICLE (Oerlikon Contraves 25mm KBA automatic cannon Turret) The KAFV 25 is an all-weather armoured fighting vehicle to provide formidable fire against light tank and enemy's bunker. It is equipped with a stabilization system being able to fire on the move.
K242A1, 107 mm MORTAR CARRIER The 107mm Mortar Carrier.
K263A1, 20 mm AA GUN CARRIER (Vulcan Air Defense System) The 20mm AA Gun Carrier provides effective suppression against not only aircraft at low altitude but also ground targets. Firing 3,000 rounds per minute, it can deliver direct effective fire against ground targets within 2 km and air target within 1.2 km.
K277A1, MOBILE COMMAND POST The Command & Control Vehicle.
K281A1, 81 mm MORTAR CARRIER The 81mm Mortar Carrier.
K288A1, ARMORED RECOVERY VEHICLE The Armored Recovery Vehicle.
