M-1978 Koksan North Korean 170mm Self-Propelled Gun (SPG)

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categories

"WEG"

"Artillery"

"Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems"

"Self-Propelled Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems"

"Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (North"

"PRO_Iran (Islamic Republic of)"

"PRO_North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)"

"Land"

"Tier3"

notes

"M-1978 Koksan North Korean 170mm Self-Propelled Gun (SPG) of North Korean design and manufacture, is probably mounted on a T-54 chassis, a Chinese Type 59 hull, or a T62 Chassis [most sources tend towards the Type 59 tank chassis, the CHICOM derivative of the T-54]. The 170mm gun has no superstructure, and it has 2 large spades at the rear. The 170mm (~6.69") gun itself is a previously unknown type, possibly Russian coastal-defense or ex-naval weapon. The M-1978 Koksan gun was first noted publicly in a parade in 1985. The Koksan is named after the city in North Korea where it was first seen by the West in 1978. The M-1978 version carried no onboard ammunition supply."

parent

"M-1978 Koksan North Korea 170mm Self-Propelled Gun (SPG)"

dateOfIntroduction

1989

countryOfOrigin

"Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (North"

proliferation

"Iran (Islamic Republic of), North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)"

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"Iran (Islamic Republic of)"

"North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)"

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name	"170MM SELF PROPELLED GUN"
string	"01.01.119.004.001.000.000"

images

"M-1989_Koksan_(AA).jpg"

sections

name

"System"

properties

name	"Alternative Designation"
value	"M-1978 / M1989 (KOKSAN)"

name	"In Service"
value	"1989-Present"

name	"Manufacturer"
value	"Second Machine Industry Bureau, North Korea"

name	"Type"
value	"170mm Self-Propelled Gun (SPG)"

name	"Family"
value	"Koksan, “Juche-Po” self-propelled guns family"

name	"Crew"
value	"4 (Driver, commander, gunner, loader)"
units	"ea"

name	"Chassis"
value	"Modified Chinese Type 59 medium tank chassis (copy of the Soviet T-54A) with an added cab at the front"

name	"Displacement Time"
value	"less than 10"
units	"min"

name	"Emplacement Time"
value	"less than 20"
units	"min"

name	"Note"
value	"Ammunition resupply vehicles are required to be assigned in the location of the M1978"

name

"Dimensions"

properties

name	"Length"
value	"14.9"
units	"m"

name	"Width"
value	"3.27"
units	"m"

name	"Height"
value	"3.1"
units	"m"

name	"Weight, Combat"
value	"40"
units	"tons"

name	"Ground Pressure"
value	"INA"
units	"kg/m"

name

"Automotive"

properties

name	"Engine Name"
value	"V-59"

name	"Engine Type"
value	"V-12 multi fuel"

name	"Engine Power"
value	"520"
units	"hp"

name	"Cruising Range"
value	"300"
units	"km"

name	"Speed, Maximum Road"
value	"40"
units	"km/h"

name	"Speed, Average Cross"
value	"10"
units	"km/h"

name	"Speed Maximum Swim"
value	"Not Amphibious"

name	"Gradient"
value	"40"
units	"deg"

name	"Side Slope"
value	"20"
units	"deg"

name	"Vertical Step"
value	"1"
units	"m"

name	"Trench"
value	"2.5"
units	"m"

name	"Fording Depth"
value	"1.2"
units	"m"

name

"Communications"

properties

name	"Radio"
value	"R-123M"

name

"Main Gun"

sections

name

"System"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"170mm Soviet Coastal Gun"

name	"Type"
value	"170"
units	"mm"

name	"Breech Type"
value	"Screw-type breech mechanism"

name	"Length, Barrel"
value	"INA"
units	"mm"

name	"Loader Type"
value	"Manual"

name	"Max Rate of Fire"
value	"1-2"
units	"per 5 min"

name	"Rate of Fire, Burst"
value	"1"
units	"rds/min"

name	"Muzzle Brake Type"
value	"Multi slotted muzzle brake"

name	"Fume Extractor"
value	"No"

name	"Max Elevation"
value	"INA"

name	"Min Elevation"
value	"INA"

name	"Traverse Range"
value	"20"
units	"deg"

name	"Traverse Left"
value	"10"
units	"deg"

name	"Traverse Right"
value	"10"
units	"deg"

name	"Maximum Firing Range"
value	"40-60"
units	"km"

name	"Power Rammer"
value	"Most likely"

name

"Ammunition (Option 1)"

properties

name	"Type"
value	"HE FRAG"

name	"Caliber"
value	"170"
units	"mm"

name	"Muzzle Velocity"
value	"INA"

name	"Basic Load"
value	"12 total of 170mm Projectiles"

name	"Maximum Effective Range"
value	"40"
units	"km"

name

"Ammunition (Option 2)"

properties

name	"Type"
value	"Rocket Assisted HE FRAG"

name	"Caliber"
value	"170"
units	"mm"

name	"Muzzle Velocity"
value	"INA"

name	"Basic Load"
value	"12 total of 170mm Projectiles"

name	"Maximum Effective Range"
value	"60"
units	"km"

name

"Fire Control"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"INA"

name	"Computerized FCS"
value	"Yes, There is a upgraded FCS compared to the M-1978, but there is very little information on North Korea Equipment"

name	"Thermal Sight Vehicle Commander"
value	"Yes, infra-red night vision equipment"

name	"Thermal Sight Gunner"
value	"Yes, infra-red night vision equipment"

name	"Main Gun Stabilization"
value	"Yes, Two large spades that are lowered to the ground manually before firing"

name	"Indirect Fire"
value	"Range drum"

name	"Direct Fire"
value	"INA"

name	"Collimator"
value	"K-1"

name	"Fire Control Computer"
value	"No"

name	"Fun Display Unit"
value	"No"

name

"Protection"

properties

name	"Hull Armor"
value	"Open-mounted, providing no armored protection for its assumed 4-6 crew members."

name	"Turret Armor"
value	"Open-mounted, providing no armored protection for its assumed 4-6 crew members."

name	"Applique Armor"
value	"INA"

name	"Explosive Reactive Armor"
value	"No"

name	"Active Protection System"
value	"INA"

name	"Mine Clearing"
value	"No"

name	"Self-Entrenching Blade"
value	"No"

name	"NBC Protection"
value	"Yes"

name	"Smoke Equipment"
value	"Yes, smoke screen by injecting diesel fuel into the exhaust outlet"

name	"IR Signature"
value	"INA"

variants

name	"M-1978"
notes	"The M-1978 Koksan is a 170 mm self-propelled gun of North Korean design and manufacture. Very little information is available due to the secretive nature of the North Korean government. The designations M-1978 and Koksan were given to the type by American military analysts, as they first became aware of it in that year in Koksan, North Korea."
page	"M-1978 Koksan North Korea 170mm Self-Propelled Gun (SPG)"

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"WEG"

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