M-2010 APC
Type: Armored Personnel Carrier
Domain: land
Country of Origin: North Korea
Manufacturer: Korean Peoples Army Munitions Industry
First Deployed: 2010
Overview
The M-2010 is a North Korean domestically produced armored personnel carrier introduced around 2010. The vehicle provides mechanized infantry transport capability for the Korean People's Army and appears to be an upgrade over earlier Soviet-supplied BTR-60/80 vehicles. Details about its armor protection, weapons, and performance are limited. It represents North Korea's effort to modernize its mechanized infantry force using indigenously developed platforms.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 3 + 8 troops (estimated) |
|---|---|
| armament | 14.5mm or 12.7mm machine gun (estimated) |
| propulsion | Wheeled or tracked (variant dependent) |
Operators
- North Korea
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