Indigenous 8x8 wheeled armoured personnel carrier developed to modernise the Republic of Korea Army's wheeled combat vehicle fleet. Features a modular design supporting multiple mission variants including personnel carrier (11 troops plus 2 crew), command post, ambulance, mortar carrier, and reconnaissance. Base protection to STANAG 4569 Level 3 with modular add-on armour for Level 4. Powered by a Doosan DL06K 420 hp diesel engine with independent suspension and central tire inflation for off-road mobility. Road speed of 100 km/h with amphibious capability using waterjets. Armed with a remote weapon station mounting 12.7mm or 40mm weapons. Weight of approximately 20 tonnes in base configuration. Over 500 ordered for the ROK Army with deliveries ongoing, representing Korea's first modern 8x8 wheeled combat vehicle.
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- Modern wheeled APC designed to replace K200 tracked APC
- High road speed (100 km/h) for strategic redeployment
- STANAG Level 4 protection as base standard
- Remote weapon station keeps crew protected
- Fully amphibious without preparation
- Limited cross-country mobility vs. tracked K21
- South Korea only operator so far
- Cost higher than M113 replacements
- Program competed against Redback selection
- Limited combat experience
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