The Secretive and Powerful Artillery Weapons of North Korea

The North Korean military industry produces various self-propelled and towed artillery systems.

Copies of Soviet-made Guns

North Korean artillery systems are often copies of Soviet-made 122-, 130-, and 152-mm guns.

Koksan (M1989)

The North Korean army is using a domestically produced Koksan (also known as the M1989) 170mm self-propelled artillery mount. This powerful gun is capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 60,000 meters.

M2018 Self-Propelled Artillery Mount

At a military parade in Pyongyang in September 2018, the M2018 self-propelled artillery mount was shown for the first time. Experts believe that active rockets fired from this gun can hit targets at a distance of 40,000 meters and possibly more. This artillery system produced by the North Korean military industry has an engine mounted in the front of the vehicle, an armored turret equipped with twin grenade launchers, and a man-portable anti-aircraft gun.

Mystery Gun on a Six-Wheeled Platform

During a military parade in Pyongyang, the same cannon was found on a six-wheeled platform, which is typical for modern tanks. Some experts believe that its caliber is 152 mm, while others believe that its caliber is 155 mm. It is not known what missile North Korean specialists will develop for it, and they may even be nuclear.

Conclusion

North Korea may be secretive, but their military industry produces powerful artillery systems capable of hitting targets at incredible distances. The M2018 self-propelled artillery mount and the mysterious gun on a six-wheeled platform represent just a small portion of North Korea’s potent weaponry.

Source: Russian newspaper