The K200 KIFV (Korea Infantry Fighting Vehicle) is a Korean infantry fighting vehicle, originally produced by Daewoo Heavy Industries as a domestic replacement for older armored personnel carriers, such as the M-113/63 APC, in front line service with the Korean People's Army at the time of the K200's development. Since 2009 the K200 has been supplemented by the K21 KIFV. A total of 2,383 K200 vehicles of all configurations were produced between 1985 and 2006.
Variants[]
- K200: First production variant.
- K216: NBC reconnaissance vehicle. Equipped with detection system to trace sources of NBC agents.
- K221: Smoke generating vehicle. Produces two types of smoke to protect from visible light for 90 minutes and infrared for 30 minutes.
- K242: Carries 4.2 inch mortar for fire support.
- K255: Proposed ammunition resupply vehicle for 155 mm self-propelled howitzer.
- K263 Cheongoong: KM167A1 20 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun variant of K200.
- K277: Command post vehicle. The vehicle contains various supplements for commanders.
- K281: Carries 81 mm mortar for fire support.
- K288: Recovery vehicle. Rescues and repairs damaged military vehicles.
- K200A1: Upgraded variant of the base K200 with more powerful engines and transmission. The upgrade also added NBC protection and automatic fire extinguishing system.
- K242A1: Carries 4.2 inch mortar for fire support.
- K263A1 Cheongoong: KM167A1 20 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun variant of K200A1.
- K263A3 Cheongoong: Improved version of K263A1. A3 features such as improved FCS, electronic protection, safety, etc. All A1 has been upgraded to A3.
- K281A1: Carries 81 mm mortar for fire support.
- K288A1: Recovery vehicle. Rescues and repairs damaged military vehicles.
