"The Tokchon represents a series of indigenous North Korean self-propelled, artillery-minded vehicles in service with its Army forces."
Power & Performance Those special qualities that separate one land system design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Tokchon Self-Propelled Gun (SPG) Platform.
1 x Diesel-fueled engine of unknown make, model, and output power driving conventional track-and-wheel arrangement. Installed Power
40 mph 65 kph Road Speed
311 miles 500 km Range
Structure The physical qualities of the Tokchon Self-Propelled Gun (SPG) Platform.
3 (MANNED) Crew
21.3 ft 6.5 meters O/A Length
9.2 ft 2.8 meters O/A Width
8.2 ft 2.5 meters O/A Height
50,045 lb 22,700 kg | 25.0 tons Weight
Armament & Ammunition Available supported armament, ammunition, and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the Tokchon (series) Self-Propelled Gun (SPG) Platform.
Variable, depending on armament mount. Options include 100mm, 122mm, 130mm, and 152mm field gun / howitzer solutions as main guns.
AMMUNITION: Dependent upon armament fitted.
Variants Notable series variants as part of the Tokchon (series) family line.
Tokchon - Base Series Name.
M-1972 - Armed with 100mm field gun.
M-1974 - Armed with 152mm howitzer.
M-1975 - Armed with 130mm field gun.
M-1978 - Anti-Aircraft (AA) development; 2 x 37mm automatic cannons.
M-1981 - Armed with 122mm field gun.
M-1991 - Armed with SM-4-1 series coastal defense gun.
The Tokchon is a mobile, self-propelled tracked artillery piece developed by local North Korean military industry. The type mates various Soviet-era direct-fire towed field guns and indirect-fire field howitzers to the Soviet ATS-59 series tracked chassis to make up an entire family of Self-Propelled Guns (SPGs). The 14-ton ATS-59 itself is an artillery tractor from the Cold War period (1947-1989) and was used extensively by Soviet forces for decades as a prime mover, its tracks allowing the vehicle to cut across country easily enough while also keeping pace with the main fighting force.
The tractor component held its operating crew in a side-by-side seating arrangement at a forward-set cab over the bow. The rear, therefore was free to haul all manner of goods for Soviet ground forces. The track system consisted of five rubber-tired roadwheels with the drive sprocket at front and the track idler at rear. No track-return rollers were featured in the arrangement.
The ATS-59 series was eventually superseded by the AT-S model which offered greater performance.
The various gun mounts fitted to the North Korean Tokchon development include the 100mm BS-3, the 122mm D-74, the 130mm D-46, and the 152mm D-20 - all detailed elsewhere on the Military Factory. These are designated rather plainly in the North Korean inventory as M-1972, M-1981, M-1975, and M-1974, respectively. The M-1978 is centered on 2 x 37mm autocannons and used in the air-defense / airspace deterrence role while the M-1991 features the SM-4-1 coastal gun for maximum destructive power.
It is known that Houthi forces in Yemen have used the North Korean Tokchon weapon system in the fighting with Saudi Arabia.
Operators Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Tokchon (series). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national land systems listing.
Total Production: 550 Units Contractor(s): State Factories - North Korea
[ North Korea; Yemen (rebel groups) ]
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