K2 Black Panther - The POWER of one of the Main Tanks in the World

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K2 Black Panther - The POWER of one of the Main Tanks in the World
⭕ K2 Black Panther - The black panther from the land of kimchi is one of the most powerful main battle tanks in the world at present. Its power is also ranked above that of the M1 Abrams, Challenger 2 or T-14 Armata.
✍️ Video Summary:
Video discusses the development and capabilities of the K2 Black Panther, a main battle tank from South Korea, which is considered one of the most formidable tanks globally. Initially proposed in the early 1990s, the K2 aimed to replace older models and enhance South Korea's domestic weapon production capabilities. Despite facing challenges such as financial crises and skepticism, South Korea persisted in developing the tank, incorporating advanced technology and prioritizing electronic warfare capabilities.
The K2's development involved extensive research, collaboration with experts worldwide, and rigorous testing. It boasts cutting-edge features such as the CN08 120mm smoothbore gun, advanced fire control systems, active defense mechanisms, modular armor, and enhanced mobility. Furthermore, it is equipped with smart ammunition, a comprehensive situational awareness system, and advanced training and maintenance capabilities.
With its advanced features and impressive performance metrics, the K2 Black Panther is regarded as one of the most powerful tanks globally, surpassing even renowned models like the M1A2 Abrams and the T14 Armata. Its deployment is seen as crucial for enhancing South Korea's defense capabilities against potential threats from North Korea and China.
Overall, the K2 Black Panther represents South Korea's significant achievements in military technology and serves as a symbol of national pride and security.
📚 Chapter:
00:00 Intro
00:58 The origin of the birth of K2 Black Panther
07:12 Structure and combat capabilities of K2 Black Panther
13:28 : Improvements of K2 Black Panther
21:32 Comments
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[@dand7763]

Romania is very interested to buy K2 , we are making tests in our country and K2 was phenomenal... in a test on a plain, romanian officials demanded that K2 tank to hit minimum 7 from 10 targets (1 km, 2 km , 4 km away) and this tank hit all targets ,10 from 10 , being on move... so , ACCURACY 100%~! Poland bought already this tank, also Romania will do the same...

[@gifox8832]

At the Dragon 24, polish K2 crew struck target 4km away.

[@kevinkim1418]

Black Panther is most Cost affective tank in the market and production capabilities. Making it the most powerful tank in the world. That’s why Poland and other nations are buying K2s During Dragon 24 exercise in Poland 🇵🇱 K2 outperformed all other tanks.

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

Yes, I think so too

[@usi-tmwegd]

🇰🇷 If South Korea gives its approval, 🇺🇦 I want them to send a certain amount of troops to the Ukrainian military. 🇺🇦 The fate of the free world depends on the Ukrainian war. コメント日時日本時間 令和6年2024 4/10 AM:02:58

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

@@usi-tmwegd yes

[@userzu1og3b16]

@@usi-tmwegd Bandera Nazis What does Ukraine have to do with Korea? Is there a relationship? Even Ukraine is not a democracy, it is a military state, it is a terrorist state. I don't want to see it. Don't beg.

[@dariuszmroczkowski5911]

Dobry czołg.Mamy do niego super pancerz kompozytowy.Wazna współpraca.

[@kenpark840]

This is by far the most detailed profile of the K2 tanks I've seen. BTW, S. Korea has the 5th strongest military in the world, now surpassing GB, according to the latest GFP ranking.

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

Thank you very much, I hope you support me more so I have the motivation to make better videos

[@jp28dew]

Without nukes, military rankings are meaningless though.

[@deuxalex562]

But UK it was not in the 5th :)

[@primarch02]

Guaranteed mobility in the mountains of Korea means that mobility is also guaranteed in the mud of Russia, Poland, and Ukraine.

[@UnderTheBanner]

co ma jedno do drugiego? Abramsy świetnie radza sobie na pustyni a Polsce grzezły w błocie.

[@daheecho6844]

@@UnderTheBanner In summer especially in July or August, the land of Korea is like jungles of tropical countries. Muds are all around in the rice field like in Rasputitsa in Ukraine or Poland. Its very hot even in the house upto 40 degrees C, and out it soars 50 degrees C as in the desert. Therefore airconditioners are musts. In winter, it freezes to minus 20 degrees or below and snows heavily as in Norway or Finland. Korea is composed of 75% mountainous land, which means MBTs should run on the rocky or craggy off-roads. In all weathers, in all land shapes like desert or craggy mountains or swamp mud- like conditions, K-2s are made to run on all such conditons. To meet those weather or land conditions, Korean MBTs evolved from K-1 and former MBTs into K-2 black panther and will be evolved into K-3 in the near future.

[@user-wc2xn1tw5g]

Thank you for purchasing Korean weapons. Greetings from Korea.

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

Thank you very much

[@user-hf5zp8gc4h]

Korea's fast delivery and subsequent technology sharing training are the biggest advantages, and the fact that the price is almost half that of tanks of the same class is a big advantage. However, checks from competing countries are a major obstacle.

[@user-fn7sh3py2q]

I'm glad that Korea's weapons have helped defend Europe. It's because you've been supporting Korea. I believe that if you continue to support Korea, Korea will work harder to defend Europe.

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

I also love Korea

[@dariuszmroczkowski5911]

Dobry czołg.Polska i Koreańska myśl techniczna mogłaby podnieść ten produkt na jeszcze wyższy poziom.

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

Of course, I also believe that Korea will be able to do what you said

[@MomitoSeo]

한국군과 함께 훈련을 수행한 한 미군 지휘관은 한국이 훈련하기 가장 적합한 곳이라고 언급한 적이 있다. 한국의 지형은 국토의 70% 이상이 험준한 산악지역이며 세계에서 가장 넓은 갯벌도 있고 날씨와 기후는 계절에 따라 극단적이다. 특히 기후는 단순히 온도계의 수치 이상의 극단적인 경향을 보이는데 여름에는 열대지방처럼 높은 습도로 숨이 막힐 정도로 덥고 겨울에는 시베리아의 찬바람이 산악지형을 통과하며 마치 바람이 당신의 피부를 면도날로 베는 듯 고통스럽게 한다. 한국에서 개발하고 생산하는 모든 무기는 이러한 극단적인 조건을 모두 극복해야 하기 때문에 한국에서 승인된 무기들은 세게 어느 곳에서도 큰 문제없이 매우 잘 작동한다. 또한 한국의 무기생산이 매우 효율적이고 빠른 이유는 북한을 포함한 지역정세 때문에 늘 전면전에 대비해야 하는 숙명 때문이기도 하다.

[@Kidfrom4kron]

저도 같은 내용을 봤던 것 같네요

[@MoonAuth]

as a south korean, first of all, i am fully ok to hear the expression 'land of kimchi'. it is slightly funny and unused to, but thats it. even if someone says to us 'you guys eat kimchi everyday, right?', it dosent matter because it is true. have you guys heard of kimchi fridge? yes we have our own fridge only for kimchi. however, 'your house's kimchi tastes awful' does matter and goes serious. because making kimchi is kinda annual family occasion. so i would say kimchi is more of a family issue than a racism. for us, kimchi is beyond you may consider and hard to be a target of racism to make us angry. thank you for introducing our fancy tank!

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

I only make video reviews about weapons, specifically this video is about the K2 Black Panther. Thank you for your feedback, I am a peace-loving person and against racial discrimination. When I said "South Korea is the land of kimchi", it was just my playful way of referring to it

[@MoonAuth]

@@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision i know. i defended you against people who mention kimchi in the comment section. 7:12 finally the first video that says the main gun is not Rheinmetall. really there were many videos that say the main gun of k2 is licensed by Rheinmetall, which is not true. how dare the videos said that to the country that has handed over shells to ukraine and has sold tanks to poland more than entire europe. hahaha i have found something interesting. this is a video with the most views among yours. from the fact that this is about k2, we both are happy!

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

Thank you very much, please support my other videos!

[@Zunehan]

Nah bro as your Korean fellow who has been living oversea for over 2 decades, I did not take it as any sense of racism or mockery at all, the author only meant to express a little bit of both playful and surprising notions in the context. It seems there are too many PCs in the country lately and some of us really shouldn't take westerner's joke too seriously. I liked the video a lot. 요즘 PC주의자들 너무 많아 이런것도 유머로 못받아들고 정색하면 님때문에 한국인들 진짜 이상해보여 그러지마. 왠만한 밀덕채널보다 K-2에 대해 객관적으로 설명도 잘해줬고 홍보해주는구만.

[@Zunehan]

아 내가 새벽에 글을 봐서 제대로 다 못 이해했나보다 다시보니까 글쓴이의 문맥이 나름 저자를 보호하려는 거였네. 미안하다 윗글 사과할게. 우린 기록의 민족이니까 잘못 지적한 글이라 해도 윗글은 남겨둔다. 미안!

[@Jae9476]

This is just the beginning. Korea will continue to research and create new, more advanced tanks, self-propelled artillery fighters, various advanced missiles, laser weapons, submarines, and combat ships. In the future, with the creation of aircraft carriers and the Space Defense Agency, Korea will manufacture everything except nuclear weapons, including reconnaissance satellites, rockets, and space weapons.

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

Do you think Korea will rise in the continent to become a strong military country?

[@agnomy2543]

@@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision 한국은 언제나 아시아 강국 이였습니다. 물론 최근 100년을 빼면요, 그 이유도 내부의 강한 정치 세력이 일본에 나라를 의탁했기 때문이지 외적에 순수하게 침략되고 지배된 적은 없습니다. 수많은 침략 전쟁에 의한 고통을 당했어도 그것은 잠시일 뿐 대부분은 평화를 유지한 강한 나라였죠. 앞으로도 그럴거라 생각 됩니다.한국이 강성할 때에도 침략 하고자 하는 마음이 없었을 뿐이지 한국은 항상 강했다고 생각 합니다.

[@zzxdaa]

한국은 이미 핵무기를 만들려고 하면 6개월 내에 만들어낼 기술을 가지고 있다. 다만 미국의 승인이 필요할뿐...?

[@user-xz2fv6bw2c]

​@@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavisionyes

[@KkK-wr4bg]

@@agnomy2543 국가에 대한 자부심은 좋지만 굳이 거짓을 말할 필요는 없다... 대한민국은 약하며 몽골과 일본에 완전히 점령당했었다. 바램과 사실은 구분해야지?

[@user-jd4ro5ed5l]

Cool and strong latest tank.

[@winterkks]

The K2 Black Panther is a tank originally created to occupy beijing, china.

[@ollieapple4673]

shhhhhh.....top screct

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

Revealing national secrets :D

[@igottakillthemall]

china's eyes on everywhere, bro !!!

[@maksimer6612]

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[@QvQvQvQ]

한국은 북한은 관심없습니다. 한국 무기의 총구는 언제나 중국을 향해 있습니다

[@user-se9nk8eq6h]

Thanks for detailed explanation.

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

If you find the video interesting, please like and share it for many people to know

[@TheHjjin]

Even though the development cost figure (that is USD 350 billion equivalent) seems 100 times larger than the real number, the contents are impressive.

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

Saw a good video. Please support me

[@Frost-1209]

K2 흑표 전차 겁나 쎄지 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@rgrkim]

liked & subscribed! great detail video.

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

Thanks for the sub!

[@Progress-qb8oc]

- K2 has a Soft-Kill that enemy's infrared sensing radar on both side and auto warning infrared and to distrub it ECM(Electronic Counter Measure) JAMMER and to avoid it drive and rear top smoke shell gun auto rotation immediately fire yellow smoke shells to block enemy's infrared, and an Identification of Friend or Foe System (IFFS)

[@relax8226]

Good ❤

[@user-anythingandeverything]

6:11 Error here, Type 90 is the MBT of Japan not China. Still I like your vids!

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

I will change it in the next video. Thank you

[@SandyMachoManRavage]

Nice video but the subtitles are really bad at some points. I'd really work on improving their accuracy if you want you to grow the channel.

[@drsnowmon]

This is the most detailed video about K2

[@yutoyuto8816]

한국을 응원하고 더많은 한국무기가 유럽을 지켜주기를 바란다. 중요한건 한국은 평화를 사랑하고 선한 민족이라는거지. 그들은 불법침략이나 불의를 일삼는 민족에게 결코 무기를 팔지않을것이야. 이게 내가 한국을 좋아하는이유이지.

[@dela8379]

2:30 As you know, that's M48A3K and A5K. Thank you to make this video. from Korea.

[@receperdogan4548]

수출되는 한국 무기가 저렴한 이유는 한국 군대의 지속적인 대량주문으로 인해 천문학적 개발비를 감당하고 있기 때문입니다. 게다가 이미 대량 생산라인이 가동되고 있어 다른 나라는 빠른 시기에 구매할 수 있습니다.

[@user-qm5ys]

세계1등전차 4km사격 100%명중 기동사격90%명중 산악험지지형 단독돌파 다른전차를 압도하는 성능

[@user-kk9kh1ib8w]

Poland should release Witcher 4 in Korea first. I hope the Polish president keeps his promise with Korea.😊

[@polarbear333_tistory]

2:32 Those old tanks are M48 Patton series, not “M1”. Those M48 series are started to import during Vietnam war era and fully retired in Last year, which was world’s longest service in history.

[@jankowalski3220]

Armata is stealth tank. Visible only during parades.

[@KoreaChurchWorship]

How did you know this?Good contents.

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

Thank you

[@user-anythingandeverything]

17:46 [15 horsepower engine] is another error I spot

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

I will change it in the next video. Thank you

[@OrionGaia0]

land of kimchi ㅋㅋㅋ 귀를 의심했다

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

Korea is famous for kimchi

[@igottakillthemall]

@@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision Hey, we have much more than that!!! from S.K

[@SINSA999]

햇반에 김치 스팸 먹으면서 보다 흠칫

[@LawJoon]

그래서 김치 안드심?ㅋㅋㅋ

[@jihwanlee3327]

맞자나 ㅋㅋ 사실 그 이상임.. 매일 매일 김치없이는 우린 못사니깐 ㅋㅋㅋ

[@magnumxp]

K2 탱크는 항공표적을 제압하기 위한 기능을 초기 개발 단계부터 고안해 탑재하고 있다. 물론 전용 포탄이 탑재됨. 헬기와 미사일을 포함 가장 위협으로 등장한 드론 하드킬 기능이 이미 장착된 것, 추후 PL에 인도 되는 것은 소프트 킬 재머가 탑재될 예정이다.

[@user-hv1sl6ir8q]

it's mix of M1 abrams and soviet T80. good trade-offs for price, productivity, mobility, firepower, and armour. May be it's not a best tank as M1A2sep3 , it's fair good tank just like T-34 in WW2

[@hugorhodano8428]

It's not only inspired from M1 and T80U. It is also inspired from Leclerc (auto loader) and Leopard 2 (powertrain). It has also features, what other tanks don't have (ISU, snorkling capability) and its light weight is advantageous in mountainous landscape which Korea is. It is definitive better weapon system than the export version of M1A2 and Leopard 2A7 as tests in Norway has shown. Korean military experts sees the M1A2 (US version) as the best in the world because of the DU amor and munition.

[@ivanteo1973]

can it withstand strikes of drones?

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

okay my friend

[@alexkwon8398]

They are going to upgrade the machine gun to deal with the drones

[@0o926]

The recent defense news I saw seems to have announced that the K2's drone countermeasure upgrade will form units together with vehicles equipped with laser guns and radio interference guns, and respond to drones through the upgrade of machine guns as mentioned above.

[@chappy3125]

There isnt a thing Koreans cant do ❤

[@sKyLiNeR7074]

land of Kimchi made me laugh xp but North Korea is land of Kimchi too. You better mention the country name next time ^^

[@user-nr3rf1uz5v]

한국은 74년전 세계에서 가장 가난한 국가였고 일본36년 강점기와 민족과 이념전쟁인 한국전까지 시련을 겪은후 현재 선진국이 되었다 한국이 지금에 결과를 낸것은 국민들의 학습열망이고 한국전 당시에도 천막을 치고 아이들이 공부하였다 현재 한국은 반도체 전자 철강 화학 조선 자동차까지 세계 탑 1~5위 업종 강국으로 성장하였다 한국의 세계군사력은 2024년 현재 5위에 위치하고 있다

[@user-pf2ed4ey3e]

핵무기 없는 군사력이 의미가 있나 싶네요..

[@visions91]

South Korean weapons: Samsung’s tech, Hyundai's mech, and a neighbor like North Korea. 😂

[@cosy2012]

NOT M1A3K, M1A5K, It was M48A3K, M48A5K

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

thanks

[@mono45112]

"Marva" ? That should be Merkava, right ? This is another AI generated video I assume, there are many mistakes, please be carefull with this video generating ;)

[@keithlee1742]

Land of kimchi?! What a peculiar description!

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

So where do you think it is?

[@sonsnow2946]

land of kimchi. i like that. kimchi is more than food.

[@user-tp6ql8wz1k]

I love to hear 'land of kimchi'. Thanks.

[@user-hj9vo3cq4f]

현대차계열 회사가 만든탱크 차도 미국차 독일차보다 현대차가 승차감이 더좋음 현대에서 만든건 세계최고임 😊

[@tomeb2431]

그건 아닝😅

[@galaxygb1]

from land of kimchi...ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@c0braZ602]

0:37 The land of Kim-Chi? That's a so recist! Lol

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

The land of Kim-Chi? That's a so recist! Lol

[@anthonylim2428]

As Korean, I don't find that racist. It is rather funny. Lol ..but other than Kimchi, Korea has developed many other good stuff for sure.

[@user-fi5lv3qo4n]

말그대로 한국의 가장 큰수출품은 이런 무기나 자동차나 반도체가 아니라 김치입니다. 한국인은 김치가 없으면 오래 살수없습니다. 사실 저같은 일반적인 한국인들은 k2가 좋은 탱크인지 시스템이 좋은지 잘모르지만 김치에 대해서는 매우 잘알고있어요. 다시한번 말하지만 저는 일반적인 한국인이라 무기에 대한 지식과 애착은 없지만 김치에 대해서는 열광적인 사람입니다. 한국의 김치에 대해 언급해주셔서 감사합니다. 😊

[@user-qx5ql2hn2v]

한국인은 김치 없이는 오래 살수 없다에서 완전 동의 합니다 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@user-lr5tz8zd7b]

ㅋㅋㅋ

[@dhookster7459]

Calling Korea as the land of "kimchee" is like calling U.S.A. the land of "hotdogs". LOL! Meaning, it is nothing to be proud about!

[@jihwanlee3327]

한국인으로써 전혀 이상하게 들리거나 거슬리지 않아요. 오히려 순하게 표현한거 같아요. 한국인에게 김치는 미국의 핫도그 그 이상입니다. 김치냉장고가 있고 식사마다 김치 종류만 3가지 이상 두고 먹네요.

[@dhookster7459]

@@jihwanlee3327 My point is, he could have picked something cool like Tae Kwon Do or Samsung. Most people find it cool or at least think positive of them. With kimchee, you either love it or hate it!

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

So you think everyone likes Samsung or Tae Kwon Do?

[@unkle.k]

"Land of Kimchi"🤣 I love it! btw, I am Korean.

[@UnderTheBanner]

To jest czołg na wojne która juz była, opracowany wg błednej obecnie koncepcji że wóz będzie ostrzeliwany tylko 30 a nawet mniej st. na lewo i prawo od osi wozu

[@user-il2ry1il1h]

WTF. The land of Kimchi?

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

So where do you think it is?

[@nom928]

​@@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision We demand that all future videos include a stereotype about the country of origin. E.g., a UK military asset from "the land of fish and chips". 😂

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

Just a saying to change the atmosphere, everyone knows Korea has a specialty kimchi

[@com2667]

I am korean but it was funny Land of kimchi lol 😂😂😂

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

I'm crying, I feel like you guys are teasing me. I tried my best to make a good video. You guys support me

[@kassy5462]

0:38 랜드 오브 김치

[@jwk5178]

land of Kimchi ㅇㅈㄹ ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@arturrojek8034]

If the K2 tank is the same as the plane "combat" FA-50, then forget about this tank...

[@ytn00b3]

Yes, aerial domination & superiority is must then you don't need many MBT but you still need them.

[@nom928]

I have no idea why you're comparing this to the FA-50... A better comparison would be to the KF-21.

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

@@nom928because the OP is an ignorant donut.

[@yrkim3018]

lol you know nothing

[@arturrojek8034]

@@yrkim3018 yeeesss.... Please answer me how much european countries accept K2 for "main battle tank"??? Only most stupid government grom last 20 years on Poland.... with most idiotics defence minister Blaszczak.... FA-50 is next most idiotics decision.... We buy totally non armed airplane for ours się force ;) Korean tanks and planes totally useless in Europe against Russia. Polish FA-50 have only gun for air to air combat, our present government must buy specially old version of Sidewinders for this "super fighter" - version X use by ours F-16 is non compatible with FA-50.... About AiM-120 we must forgott for FS-50.... K2 tanks have no enought armor, bad geometry od turret, too short whell systems (need one or two axis more), bad ammo storage system, bad driver place and safety system against ammo cockoff.... Yea, i'm know nothing.... Miliards dollars throw in MUD....

[@hellogoodbyestaysavage6283]

shahed gonna love these trash lol

[@su-57stealthfighter73]

K2 black Panthers are far better than Iranian Karrar ( another cheap copy of Russian T-90MS ) ..

[@deepskynomad]

Can your country make such trash? If you can't do it, just shut up and watch.

[@0o926]

Ok great. You say "NO" when everybody say "YES". lol

[@undertamker9606]

Toy

[@user-nt9so3hd5u]

너는 저런 전차를 장난감으로 쓰나봐? 멍청한 넘 ㅋㅋㅋ

[@arturrojek8034]

K2 tank and its advantages: It lost all main battle tank competitions in Europe in which it was entered - except for Poland, which was (fortunately not anymore) ruled by military ignoramuses. A tank that, under the conditions of the European battlefield, has: too weak armor, suspension too short - need on least one axle more, stupid and dangerous ammunition warehouse, for the crew driver's seat "integrated" with the extermination zone defined by the ammunition warehouse, outdated and idiotic geometry of the tower - especially its front part, and so on... A great tank to fight the super modern North Korean army... unfortunately not for European conditions... Finally, remind me how many European countries have chosen it? Apart from Poland, where people from Minister Płaszczak to his entourage received a lot of money to allow Koreans to enter the European market... Just as the FA-50 was sold to Poland as a combat aircraft with zero combat capabilities, the K2 tank was sold to the Polish army for bribes and the vision of nice parades in front of a government with totalitarian aspirations. Fortunately, the new government is slowly recovering idiotics decisions from of the previous government. Maybe Ukraine will get FA-50s from us as a gift... but I don't know what they will do with them... Use them like fake targets...

[@0o926]

""It lost all main battle tank competitions in Europe in which it was entered " You right. K2 lost all main bttle tank competitions. But, not becouse, K2 was not enough good for Europe. Bcz, political reason. And, Korea is not in EU country. And Korea is just new in weapon market. It's why. and exactly won from L2 at the Norway MBT competition by performance and quality. But, K2 lost Norway by political reason. Even got more point than L2. You can check about it. And now K2 won Poland MBT competition. The weapon market is not as simple as one might think. The purpose of Poland's purchase of the FA-50 was not solely for combat, but rather the necessity to replace Poland's weapon system, which was previously composed solely of Soviet weapons, with Western weapons. The FA-50 was purchased with a dual purpose: as a trainer aircraft with a cockpit almost identical to the F-16, and as a air support aircraft for ground forces. Poland purchased the FA-50 as a trainer-cum-combat aircraft to quickly fill its arsenal with Western weapons, despite the aircraft's good performance, in order to facilitate a rapid transition to a Western-oriented weapon system. While Poland plans to purchase the high-end F-35, all new weapons require substantial time for delivery, deployment, and training of personnel before they can be operationally employed. The FA-50 is the only aircraft that can currently serve as a bridge during this process, being the sole combat-capable trainer that can be quickly deployed. Furthermore, you have pointed out the weak armor of the K2 tank. However, due to the proliferation of drones and anti-tank weapons, even well-armored tanks such as the L2, M1, and Merkava have been destroyed in Ukraine and Palestine. The current need on the battlefield is not for heavily armored tanks, but for tanks with adequate weight armor and agile mobility. Accordingly, the United States is developing new, lightweight tank designs. Your statements about the protective capabilities of tanks are more relevant to the period before the Ukraine war. Additionally, the K2 tank's ammunition storage is isolated from the crew, and the design is such that in the event of a hit on the ammunition storage, the explosion is directed upwards, protecting the crew. Furthermore, the Polish military plans to deploy K2 in mountainous and swampy areas, and M1 tanks in areas with a lot of plains. The Polish military is not as foolish as you.I think you know nothing for morden war & weapon trends. lol

[@arturrojek8034]

@@0o926 K2 was considered by FIVE countries - it lost in each of them for political reasons... When I read such nonsense, I don't really know why I am responding... I'll give you a hint - Sensible countries UNIFY their military equipment. The stupid previous government in Poland led to a situation in which we have 5 types of tanks, no technical support - a logistical nightmare. And you know about MILITARY TRENDS??? Probably those in computer games... Poland will use K2 tanks in mountainous and swampy terrain... Have you ever been to Poland? I rather doubt it. You have no idea how this country is shaped and what the terrain conditions are like there. Mountainous and swampy terrain - that's why these tanks were sent to the 16th POMERANIAN MECHANIZED DIVISION - flat and even areas like a table, forests, plains, decent road infrastructure... I don't know where you live, but I assume that in Africa, where there are no roads, or in Korea, which gave us these two great inventions for fighting in the mountains (the FA-50 is also only useful in the mountains so that no one can see it)... Please don't write any more because every word is nonsense... As for the FA-50 - explain to me how a plane without any air-to-air weapons can do anything on the battlefield?? How can an aircraft with an operational range of 250 km and only two pylons for sensible use for air-to-ground guided weapons be a support aircraft? Unless he flies with stupid bombs or unguided rockets... great support... That's what artillery is for... It's the same with K2 and FA-50 - the previous government came up with a propaganda lie that it buys and orders tanks and planes in "PL" specifications that meet our requirements - and we got useless training planes - which we don't need - we have 16 M346 training planes integrated with the training system F-16 pilots and we train a dizzying number of SEVERAL fighter pilots every year. So why do we need another almost 50 training planes? The FA-50PL variant does not exist. For the last 3 years, KAI has not been able to integrate AiM-9X missiles with the FA-50 at the request of current users of these aircraft, let alone the AiM-120 we require? Maybe in another 10 years... but if we ordered the new F-16 block 70 on the day of ordering the FA-50, then at the time when we MAY receive the FA-50PL (2028), we would get the first REAL F-16 fighters. Only an idiot could buy something like this... The K2 tank is also a product of politicians' propaganda - a tank that does not meet any conditions on the European battlefield. Well, unless it's fighting in the mountains... but I guess the Austrians and Swiss should buy it because they have mountains... Both purchases are a waste of money. Politicians of the time certainly made money on it and Korea certainly opened its way to the European market. It's just a pity that it's at the expense of our armed forces.

[@juneaaahn6826]

@@arturrojek8034 So you are very politically biased in your country, Poland. LOL

[@arturrojek8034]

@@juneaaahn6826 If you want, I'll explain to you why I'm politically biased: 1 - the government that had just been removed from power, through its Minister of Defense, in the previous period when they were in power around 2003, destroyed the military intelligence service and disclosed the data of intelligence members and their collaborators when they operated, for example, in Iraq. 2 - when a contract was signed for helicopters for our aeromobile forces, according to which we would have replaced all post-Soviet helicopters with new H225M machines for several years, they broke the contract after coming to power. To this day, our airmobile forces do not have new helicopters, nor does our navy. 3 - After breaking the contract for helicopters, they established territorial defense forces and invested billions of dollars in them, and the regular army was still without helicopters, planes, ships, infantry fighting vehicles... About the purchase of the useless FA-50 and the doubtfully necessary K2 tank, which additionally disrupts the logistics and supply and service chains (zero simulators and zero weapons for the FA-50 - although I don't know why it needs weapons -, zero communications system for the K2 today, not to mention zero the future of the target K2PL variant for today) Do you still have any doubts about how someone associated with the army can be anti-political? I could also add billions spent without any control, as in Russia or some Uganda, for cronies and their cronies... But this is not the subject of this topic.

[@horang-horang]

@@arturrojek8034 First of all, there is something I want to correct. KAI didn't fail to integrate the am-9x into the FA-50. just It didn't. Korea presented its opinion on integration to Poland, but Poland rejected it because it didn't have cost-effectiveness. This means that Poland also recognizes the FA-50 as low-grade power, not middle-grade power. And the M346 class plane is the T-50. FA-50 is clearly an attack aircraft. It's not just for training. Southeast Asia also experienced a real war. It is a weapon that fills the gap in power and expands low-grade fighter jets. At the same time, there are only conditions that help F-16 conversion. And while it would be nice to buy the F-16, the U.S. is currently behind on orders for the F-35 as well. The F-16 doesn't have as immediate a power deployment as the FA-50. And the cheaper aspect is something considered to exist. As the war crisis approached, strong weapons were important, but weapons that could be used immediately were also important. And as we answer that, we sent weapons within a year. And there is no country that transfers technology more when exporting defense than Korea. Koreans are even criticized by the government for transferring technology too much. This means that knowing the shortcomings of Korea's defense industry, we move forward as partners, not just sellers. And the Korean military also has FA-50 as a low-grade, not middle-grade. The same will be true of the Polish army. Don't worry too much What is clear is that we will not betray our partner, and we will repay as much as we believe.

[@januszparol1986]

Fix the pronunciation of some words, especially measurement units.

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

Thanks, I will fix it, hope you support me

[@kevinkevinkevin1909]

Some of the parts were of US license. Also German license involved. Uniqueness of K1 from M1 tank. 1. Six hydraulic axles instead of solid seven axles 2. Diesel engine German license production instead of gas turbine 3. German 120mm smooth gun under license production. Because K1 was Korean 1st domestic tank, Koreans didn’t have the facility nor the specification design verification process. And this is where US Chrysler M1 design Manufacturer/consultant team got involved to recommend improvements and prove out the tank performance spec at US facilities.

[@MilitaryKnowledgeAkavision]

Yes

[@jyd1384]

The Korean weapon builder H-Rotem will develop those parts created in the US & Germany. Since the two nations don't like black panthers rising in weapon markets, which means weapon makers in the two nations don't want to share their weapon buyers with Korea, to be honest. Practically, Germany used to block Rotem's weapon export many times before because the MBTs adopted made-in-Germany core parts. Thus, the Korean weapon developer had to quit its exporting processes to a few potential customers. Nowadays, the weapon maker Rotem researched the main engine and transmission to dodge the US & Germany's blocking processes. And the result was positive. Korea exported the core parts to Turkiye for Altai tanks. Sooner or later, Rotem will not import those core machinery anymore to detour suppliers' indirect sanctions.

[@0o926]

before "Yes" & now "little bit?"

[@jamisont1]

Diesel engine German license production instead of gas turbine -> they put german engine at first (mtu mb-873 ka-501 diesel) now its Doosan's DV-27K. its not german licensed so S.Korea could export it to Turkey where germans opposed to export their engine to. German 120mm smooth gun under license production. -> this only apply to K1A1. (Rh-120 L/44) K2 uses CN08 and hyundai developed it on their own so they can export it anywhere they want.

[@PunishSlave]

Es lo más cercano a un Transformers, falta que tenga piernas, buen análisis

[@abc-xf3tk]

이름이 아쉽다 아니 도색이 아쉽다 블랙펜서면 다크가 뿌려져야지

[@user-lr5tz8zd7b]

검은색 도장에 서스펜션 움크리고 있다가 적이 지근거리에 들어오면 눈 딱 치켜들면서 라이트 팍 키면서 동시에 빵 쏘면 그야말로 블랙펜서겠습니다👍

[@kojenku]

unproven in battle field.