K21 infantry fighting vehicle | A sound alternative in the market

[@WeaponDetective]

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[@patriotenfield3276]

Please make a video on Pinaka MLRS and Tata Kestrel.

[@박프랭키]

Overall, this is an accurate analysis. The K21 is an IFV tailored for the Korean Peninsula and is a weapon that places importance on firepower and mobility. However, this does not mean that there is a lack of shields. If war breaks out on the Korean Peninsula, South Korea will eliminate North Korea's rear with powerful firepower and quickly break through to the Chinese border with K2 and K21, which can cross rivers. Korea expects a fight with China and will not repeat the history of 70 years ago. Thanks.

[@goforbroke4428]

Rok army is incompetent

[@dannyzero692]

@@goforbroke4428 the north korean army will be stopped by the first sight of a convenience store.

[@김치맨-m1t]

Couple things to point out: 1. K21 is equipped with K40 gun which is developed and manufactured by SNT Dynamics. It is not a licensed version of Bofors L/70, but a rather hard copy of it. 2. 6:05 K21 uses K236 MMFA round which is similar to 3P round but developed and manufactured by Poongsan.

[@minhmeo9506]

One of many things in SK’s arsenal that NK have no real counterpart: seriously, it seems to be that NK only have APCs and trucks in their mechanized units, without any IFVs design.

[@user-ih9ed9yn3g]

They recently mobilized cows for the military tension. I'm not joking.

[@correctionguy7632]

I believe a majority of NK army isnt even motorized.

[@minhmeo9506]

@@correctionguy7632 they are indeed significantly mechanized with trucks being the standard means of transport in infantry divisions, while the mechanized divisions received APCs.

[@yhk9474]

There is china behind north korea

[@studentaviator3756]

It's interesting how complete South koreas military industrial complex is. Its hard to think of a country with a more complete and all encompassing MID in its weight class

[@keithsimpson2150]

I mean they were a junta dictatorship until the late eighties and their entire existence is built around the US bases currently there Small Wonder

[@user-rs3nm3pf5l]

Besides North Korea, South Korea has potential enemies such as Russia and China, and U.S. troops stationed in South Korea. South Korea and Japan are key points of the U.S. hegemony in the Pacific. South Korea and Japan learned and referred to many things from the U.S.

[@noirbeck]

​@@user-rs3nm3pf5lThe United States and South Korea are allies in blood.

[@celtics2024]

@@keithsimpson2150 that dictator (Park Jung Hee) was a great leader.

[@chillstep4life]

@@celtics2024 U mean he was a great puppet for Washington...

[@박희수-t8d]

레드백은 초기컨셉은 K-21의 발전형이지만 실제로는 K-9 차체를 변형한 차량입니다, 일단 수륙양용기능의 장비는 K-21을 발전시키면서 유지하고 기보유한 한국의 장갑차량들의 생존력이 현대 전장에 맞지 않아 도입을 하려는 중으로 한국군 당국이 요구하여 개발하던 전례를 벗어나 업체에서 개발한 최초의 육상장비죠. The Redback is a K-21 power generation type, but it is actually a modified version of the K-9 body. It is the first land equipment developed by a company that maintains the amphibious equipment while developing the K-21 and intends to introduce it because the viability of Korea's armored vehicles is not suitable for the modern battlefield. 특징은 도입국이 요구하는 어떠한 포탑과 전장장비라도 통합시켜줄 수 있는 능력을 바탕으로 판매한다는 점이 K-21이랑 완벽히 다릅니다, K-21은 한국군만의 전용사양이라 다른 나라의 자연환경과 교리에 부적합한 면이 굉장히 큽니다. It is completely different from the K-21 in that it sells any turret and battlefield equipment required by the introducing country based on its ability to integrate them. The K-21 is a special specification only for the Korean military, so it is very unfit for the natural environment and doctrine of other countries.

[@aerithofmyore]

The K21 is suitable for countries that need big firepower but is constricted by the terrain like rivers. Tropical countries would benefit greatly from buying K21s. There's a market for the K21, it just needs armour upgrades, next gen thermal and sights with APS systems and u have mainstay for the upcming 2-3 decades of IFV.

[@well-blazeredman6187]

A little while back, to get some Excel training in, I carried out an analysis of six IFVs, to try and determine which was the best. I won't bore you with the methodology, but here are the 'effectiveness' rankings: (1) Namer. (2) Puma. (3) Lynx. (4) CV90. (5) K21. (6) Warrior. But when your feed in the procurement costs, you get these 'cost effectiveness' rankings: (1) Namer. (2) K21. (3) Warrior. (4) CV90. (5) Puma. (6) Lynx. Which means that if I were buying something to accompany tanks, I would opt for the Namer, but buy the K21 if it had to operate without tank support. The clever South Koreans, like the clever Israelis, seem to have done an excellent job with their capability management. Now, I'll sit back, see what you made of it, and then adjust my spreadsheet.

[@PrograError]

I doubt Israeli armoured vehicles would work nice outside of Israel, it might have the ticks, but the actual capability might be a lot lower compared to the exportable vehicles of the other OEMs elsewhere... Just like taking Singapore's Hunter or Bionix AFVs into the doctrine of the western armies or into the desert... it would fail hard and bloody as it's designed for the local doctrine, and the likely defensive offensive nature of it.

[@jonny2954]

The US evaluated the Puma and Namer in 2014 and came to the conclusion that even at the high price of the Puma it would still be the most cost effective.

[@버프코트]

Is puma better than lynx?

[@jonny2954]

@@버프코트 Yes. Puma is KMW + Rheinmetall, Lynx is Rheinmetall only and lacks some key technologies from KMW present on the Puma.

[@bombfog1]

At about 8:09, When you were showing the vehicles stats, i.e. with the green typing font, you called the 40mm gun a K20 in your script but what was shown on screen was K40. Just letting you know in case that’s something that will bug you if you don’t fix it. As always, thanks for the great video!

[@WeaponDetective]

Sorry for the mistake.

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

It was an informative and wonderful introduction video about the K21 infantry fighting vehicle..video clearly explained all characteristics of this South Korean Republic designed. Video clearly explained historically backgrounds of this vehicle..thank you an excellent ( weapon detective 🕵️‍♂️) channel ...last designed K-21 Pip appeared....also upgraded to light tanks for South Korea 🇰🇷 and Australia 🇦🇺 ..

[@jaeholee3816]

한국군은 kf21 batch4 버전에서 수상도하능력을 제거하고, 기존 알미늄합금 장갑을 철제 장갑으로 교체 및 반응장갑을 추가하여 방어력을 향상시킬 예정입니다.

[@captjinxmarine9832]

This Marine has nothing but complete respect for the ROK Marine Corps.

[@sungkyumkim1438]

Same to you sir, "we go together!"

[@goforbroke4428]

@@sungkyumkim1438perhaps your men should be trained better then.

[@KCEL-i1i]

AS-21 is not a variant of K-21. The AS-21 is designed based on the K-9 SPG and uses the same powertrain.

[@Panorama-memory]

These characteristics and the required capabilities of this armored vehicle are due to the characteristics of the South Korean army. It was created in anticipation of a huge all-out war between the states, that is, the most abundant war resource is soldiers. At the expense of defense, we got amphibious capabilities, which are inversely proportional to each other. It's easy to understand the big picture of the South Korean military. When war breaks out, South Korea's 7th Army begins its northward march. The goal is to capture Pyongyang within three days. The ROK's 7th Army is a formidable force, about 50% of the total firepower of the South Korean army. It's probably comparable to the firepower of all of Europe, and it's all mechanized. To understand this, you can't forget about China. If war breaks out, China will be there. You need a force of this size to match the firepower of China's entire northeastern garrison and the North Korean army, which means the 7th Division has to have a firepower advantage against the entire northeastern front of China and the North Korean army. Push north as fast as you can before the Chinese come south. The mission is to push the front line as far north as possible. The ability to cross rivers is paramount to this war machine, allowing us to take control of areas and build massive military bridges. The war is won or lost by pushing north as fast as possible and establishing defenses.

[@goforbroke4428]

Your army sucks. You guys have the worst soldiers I’ve ever seen.

[@Deimnos]

the KF 21 Redback is a possible faauvorite in the Romanian Tender (that should start this year) for almost 298 Tracked IFvs, in which it will compete with the Lynx and the ASCOND. Look, ill be honest, i love how the Lynx looks, but i would not mind having either the Lynx of the KV21, and it may be that we will go with the Korean Version (though it is still not 100%, we've started producing Lynxes and Rheinmetal is catching up to the Sout Korean Presence in our Industry) so this tender might lear to a feroucious competition. However, as i've said, considering that we've selected and are closing the deal on the K9 thunder and that the K2 Black Panther is almost all but assured to be selected as our new MBT, with interest in the Ksam and the Chun moo as a suplement for our HIMARS, it seems that Romania and South Korea will cooperate quite close in the future

[@socotroquito2007]

German , Brits and Spain-Italy have their €10-20 Million IFV’s solution, even CV90 is €8-9M ( great vehicle ) This Korean is close to $US 4 M not bad I think needs to improve mine survivability otherwise looks like a great option, is well balanced , ( a little heavy but looks more survivable than the Stryker ), for a seriously budgeted acquisition, a serious contender!

[@farrazaulia2917]

happy new year man and another great video

[@makegaminggreatagain3907]

@WeaponDetective your videos are outstanding, the level of informational and attention to detail would put the Channel in the Top 5 best in genre on KZbin. I did a search recently for the OH-58 Kiowa and HMS Bristol, browsing the first 20 recommended videos there is nothing substantial on either, just saying.

[@thepro2223]

I'm surprised you did a detail and good analysis for K21 in this video great job ! But as you mentioned K21 is focused in firepower and mobility, but present days the vehicles defense hence the crew survivability is the most important priority because 1. Korea is facing declining birth rate translating to less and less conscript manpower. 1 K21 destroyed is 12 casualty so APS and ERA and/or slat armors are absolutely necessary. 2. Korean peninsula is very mountainous, so since ancient time all the major route are pre determined and well known, so any future potential battles will be fought in those choke points with very high intensity many will also happen in urban environment, it is inevitable. Large scale maneuver war is only possible if you breakthrough the major strong points. 3. Each N.K. squad have 1-2 rpg, so I highly doubt current K21 can withstand couple or even one normal rpg rounds, not to mention N.K large number of tandem rpg rockets they have at ready. K21 inflatable tube river crossing capability is a topic of debate, because sure it allow the vehicles to cross many river in the peninsular but the weight limit for this ability forbit the vehicle to add other essential equipments hence disrupt upgrade options. Because of this K21 is very light compare to other IFVs, 28t while other NATO countries standards are 40 to 50t, Israeli Namer is 65t ! And Korea is procurring M3 mobile amphibious rigs which make IFVs and APCs amphibious capability less relevant. What's the point to cross rivers on you own just to get destroyed by RPGs on the other side. So for the upgrade of the K21 the integration of long awaited ATGM, APS and at least slat armor must be mounted on every vehicles. Some K21 keep it's amphibious capability to outflank in intense battles that will happen in few flat plains area of the peninsular but the rest majority should remove it completely to add more armor and ERA blocks to protect the all important passengers. The best will be to adopt a 40mm canon version of the AS21. If Korean war ever resume again ROKA vehicles be receiving at LOT of artillery shelling, rockets, RPGs, anti-armor guns and mines. These vehicles will be needed and will face in the most intense and ferocious battles so it's defense will be a lot more important than it's mobility. ROKA should adpot Israel doctrine of prioritizing the soldiers protection and survival cause they will always get less conscript than now, in 2010s 600,000 was in service now it's 500,000 and it will be 400,000 soon, while N.K will keep it's force at 1M+

[@루핑-y5h]

한국은 273만명의 예비군을 보유하고 있습니다.

[@ajtwoddl9305]

​@@루핑-y5h그쵸 거기에 실제로 우크라이나처럼 전면전이되면 예비군외에도 강제징집될 인원들 포함하면 더욱 늘어나죠...요즘 군생활보다 훨씬 빡세게 훈련받은 선배님들 넘쳐나죠...가족과 나라를 지키기위해 더욱 뭉치게될겁니다

[@ajtwoddl9305]

한국은 길거리에서 탱크 운전 할 줄 아는 사람!!외치면 여기저기 손들 사람들 많습니다😂거짓말이 아닙니다, 어리버리 해보이는 사람도 총기분해부터 총기손질 사격까지 다 할줄 알죠..😂그정도로 예비군도 많고 잘 훈련받았습니다

[@whiteelan7]

People say North Korea has 1 million troops. However, North Korea has very few normal soldiers among them who can participate in regular warfare.

[@KCEL-i1i]

The K21's ATGM is the "Taipers (8 km)" missile, not the AT-1K (2.5 km).

[@leoyre6733]

Can please do k1 tank of south korea next

[@patriotenfield3276]

Happy New Year 2024 . Please video on Pinaka MLRS and Tata Kestrel.

[@WeaponDetective]

Thanks. Happy New Year 2024 to you. We have been preparing our Pinaka video for some time but could not find enough footage yet. Please wait for more.

[@patriotenfield3276]

@@WeaponDetective Okay. I will Help you find the Footages . whatever it takes. but be aware of the copyrights on your side. I will link this on your latest community post or mail you out.

[@WeaponDetective]

@@patriotenfield3276 Thanks for your interest. However, our concern is already the copyright issue.

[@patriotenfield3276]

@@WeaponDetectiveAre you on Facebook btw ?

[@WeaponDetective]

@@patriotenfield3276 No

[@Joseph-eh4rs]

Unfortunately, these K21 IFV won't survive NK ATGM, RPG-9 tandem rockets, or mines, hence the reason ROKA is buying heavier armored Redback offered to Australia. Even the Western IFV are vulnerable in modern battle field as Ukraine war showed.

[@SparkHelium]

Latest Variant K-21 PIP will have NERA and both soft and hard kill APS. Should solve those problems. Globally, a lot of other IFVs undergoing modernization programs typically feature improvements in ERA and addition of APS nowadays. Not sure how wide spread it is on vehicles yet though.

[@iandaniel1748]

medium tank are back in action

[@wiktorberski9272]

In Poland there were some problems with the turret of AS-21 The future heavy afv of paf woulf be built on chassis of Krab spg (bassically k9 built locally) merged wth new zssw 30 turret

[@whiteelan7]

The Bradley armored vehicle used by the Ukrainian army hunted down the Russian T-90M with its 25mm cannon. The Korean Army's 40mm guns are intended to be shared with the Korean Navy's 40mm naval guns, which the Korean Navy possesses in abundance. So, is the power of the K-21's gun weak? Most Koreans still don't think they are strong. Korean men were all soldiers in the past, and they think of weapons, strategies, and tactics very differently from those of volunteer military countries. Additionally, all Korean defense industry managers and employees were military personnel. Currently, Korea ranks 5th in the world in the 2024 GFP ranking.

[@박희수-t8d]

한국은 도입국이 원하는 장비로 바꿔주는 서비스를 제공중입니다, 호주의 레드백 사업에서도 호주군이 원하는 무장으로 구성해줬습니다. Korea is providing a service that changes the equipment that the introducing country wants, and the Australian military has also organized the armament that the Australian military wants. 레드백 포탑에 문제가 있어서 변경하는 게 아니라 사용하는 국가가 유지보수하기 좋은 장비를 장착해달라는 것입니다. I'm not changing it because there's a problem with the redback turret, but I'm asking you to equip it with equipment that is good for maintenance by the country you use.

[@DadenIskandar-j7y]

Next Thales Hawkie 4x4 australia 🇦🇺

[@rajasamuelmartuan1004]

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[@louiswilkins9624]

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[@307signal]

[@orhankanal3167]

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[@primarch02]

cost performance

[@scheisseaufpasswort]

a manned turret and bad armor is not acceptable in most modern armys. alumnium armor is worthess basicly.

[@well-blazeredman6187]

I'd suggest that aluminum armour demands a complimentary active-protection system.

[@RectalRooter]

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[@devil5cry]

Taiwan sounds like they might like them but i doubt south Korean has balls selling it to them

[@joker_season]

They can. Just send to US

[@Kevin_Patrick001]

damn that background singing is annoying

[@Beneficiis]

I will say... is not. Is not a sound alternative to buy into right now. First of all - vehicle lacks any protection against mine blasts. On example of Ukraine, Anti-tank landmines are widely used and would turn K21 into mass grave. Firepower, while seemingly good - it does require hoppers being fed continuously by crew manually. And it's ability to float is an afterthought, using floaters doesn't seem very safe as artillery shrapnel can easily cause it to drown. There was a reason why for export AS-21 was offered. It fixes a lot of issues of K21, dispenses with premise of being able to swim and gives better protection. At this mass level the protection seems exceptional - but begs the question what design compromises had to be made to allow that, there are no free lunches or magic materials that provide protection without substantial mass increase (and no, it doesn't have large sheets of graphene, in current world it would be prohibitively expensive) in use. It would need to be seen in actual combat to validate it's performance characteristics, to see how problematic is feeding hoppers, how practical it's amphibious capability is and how well it does overall. I remain skeptical in many aspects here.

[@The_ZeroLine]

If SK was smart, they’d give any systems they’re confident in to Ukraine. All buyers are looking at how platforms are performing there as, apparently, there’s a bit of a war going on.

[@bzipoli]

well, they are surrounded by russia's allies (china, NK and..... russia), so it's not only a matter of selling more K21 or black panthers. there's more at stake and this is what they have taken into account (so far) there was also a war in azerbaijan they didn't sent any of those to sell (or donated) more bc of the "no sell for countries at war" policy it's usually not that simple, althought i hope they can come around it

[@Drownedinblood]

That's not smart, they want to maintain or have better relations with Russia and China.

[@HedgehogZone]

They already forbade poland to send anything made in sc to ukraine!

[@The_ZeroLine]

@@HedgehogZone I am aware. That’s why I’ve pointed it out. However, they’ve allowed substitutions, just started giving 🇺🇦 aid money and there are whispers they’re coming around to selling at least some arms either directly or more likely to the 🇺🇸 and then being handed directly to 🇺🇦. The major issue is Kim Jong Un. They’ve been on a big charm offensive, trying to normalize or at least depressurize relations.

[@The_ZeroLine]

@@bzipoli Nothing is ever that simple. I am aware of the geopolitical factors. However, IMO, there aren’t likely to be any conflicts like this in the near future where their systems can be proven. Even having one big system, like their GMLRS, prove itself effective there and they might possibly be able to go from a top 3 arms exporter to biggest in the world. And that provides its own type of political leverage.

[@agidotexe7167]

just looks like a ripoff of the cv90 lol

[@deadmoroz1984]

Хорошая коробочка для прожарки свинины

[@재미반응튜브]

너를 구워줄게

[@elioelio3276]

Ruso fasisto

[@MaxKrumholz]

nothing intresting

[@habahan4257]

Excellent video as always. Happy new year