🇰🇵North Korea's Less-Fake Tank | Songun-Ho DPRK Main Battle Tank

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🇰🇵North Korea, or officially the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), stands as one, if not the most isolated major tank manufacturer in the world. Sometimes thought of as a relic of the Cold War desperately clinging onto existence, the country, sometimes known as the Hermit Kingdom, has long wanted to assert its independence from the Soviet Union and China when it comes to its military equipment, long before the Soviet Union even collapsed.
The country’s military industry started becoming increasingly independent in the late 1960s. Since then, it has put out vehicles differing more and more significantly from their Soviet or Chinese ancestors. Despite the harsh interruption of the 1990s crisis and famine, the 2000s have seen a significant renewal for North Korea’s tank industry, with a large variety of new vehicles introduced since the start of the 21st century.
One of the most significant and iconic of these developments is the Songun-Ho main battle tank, unveiled during the 65th anniversary of the Worker’s Party of Korea military parade. When unveiled, it was one of, if not the North Korean MBT that appeared to differ the most from the T-62 on which the DPRK based its Chonma-Ho series of main battle tanks.
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@RugnirSvenstarr 2 жыл бұрын

This video could probably have done with a sort of timeline graphic, the various models get confusing easily. Nonetheless, interesting stuff. Thank you to TE team

@tunder975 2 жыл бұрын

They're bassically same bucket let's be real 😁😊

@tunder975 2 жыл бұрын

Nice comennt btw, consrructive one

@Initial_Gopnik 2 жыл бұрын

I had made a comment about a year ago, saying they should give individual playlists for every country featured and their armored vehicles respectively. I love the content and the history provided, but in my opinion, a small amount of effort organizing the videos would make a great deal of improvement for the current subscribers and future subscribers who are looking for information on “that one tank” in whatever nation it happens to belong to. Edit: They actually listened, three days ago they made playlists for the individual countries. Someone at TE saw this. Whoever you are, you’re an absolute legend for taking this into consideration. Thank you very very much. From me and most likely many other current and future subscribers.

@iwantcrawfish6110 2 жыл бұрын

@@tunder975 true, but it'll still be cool to see.

@tunder975 2 жыл бұрын

@@iwantcrawfish6110 yep

@minhmeo9506 2 жыл бұрын

Fact: some believe that the M2020 tank models we saw recently is actually a deeply revised design - both in its appearance and internal technologies - of Songun-Ho, combined with import technologies from China and Iran.

@e.m.8184 2 жыл бұрын

how is it a fact when you're saying people believe something to be true

@youch4260 2 жыл бұрын

@@e.m.8184 as far as I can tell they were saying it's a fact that some people believe it

@EdyAlbertoMSGT3 Жыл бұрын

@@e.m.8184 The fact is that people belive it.

@MrTangolizard 9 ай бұрын

It’s nothing more that a rehash of a t72

@highjumpstudios2384 2 жыл бұрын

Songung-Ho is a name that rolls off the tongue so well. I don't know what it is about it and the Popkung and Chonmna-Ho tanks, but calling your shit Pegasus and Chariot is so badass. Lesser communist states would be tempted to name their shit after high ranking party members.

@robland3253 2 жыл бұрын

Or even the current president “cough” Vladimir “cough”

@vtakpanzer7456 2 жыл бұрын

@@robland3253 it's named after its chief designer

@onlyhereformoney175 Жыл бұрын

@@robland3253 russia isn't communist

@ravenouself4181 9 ай бұрын

Yugoslavia: You know that prototype tank we are building and designing? Let's name it Whirlwind.

@thesketchydude1315 2 жыл бұрын

SO UH...one note, Chonma 215, 216, and Songun did NOT use smaller roadwheels, that was a mistake I made back in the day as well, they are identical to regular T-62s but because of the layout changing and the hull being slightly lengthened they could afford to just barely squeeze a 6th wheel in in fact the T-72 wheel is only SLIGHTLY smaller than that of T-34/55/62 series, and in fact at some factories and repair shops they often use old T-55 wheels with the rubber shaved down a bit to transport the tanks around as to not damage/wear out new T-72 ones anyways, Overall Great work! EDIT: One other thing, I do actually believe the Norks saying the songun has Composite, there are OBVIOUS weld lines conveniently around the "cheeks" of the turret, which could be exactly where it is installed, and if thats the case it could also explain another reason for the turret being "taller" as to move all the gear back so the Composite could fit

@derekhenschel3191 2 жыл бұрын

Source?

@TheIdiotPlays 2 жыл бұрын

@@derekhenschel3191 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qJ2cY7WinqucfY0.html Sorry I just had to, this fits this too well :'D

@thesketchydude1315 2 жыл бұрын

@@derekhenschel3191 *What do you mean "Source"? Its not like I'm getting any of the Stats from the Norks directly, its just guessing by observing like everyone else*

@KinoTechUSA69 2 жыл бұрын

@@derekhenschel3191 ugh

@nhienleminhhue6605 2 жыл бұрын

They were able to produce tanks. That is impressive

@RugnirSvenstarr 2 жыл бұрын

Not only that, but some of the only MBT tanks with mounted anti-air missiles. It's just a couple manpads fixed to the turret and probably only marginally useful against helicopters but interesting nonetheless

@keyalpha1 2 жыл бұрын

Not really. I'm guessing in real situation, NK tanks will be a laughing stock, just like the russian ones are currently.

@HandleMyBallsYouTube 2 жыл бұрын

Producing tanks is a lot easier when you have a massive pool of borderline slaves and see no need to give the population anything but the bare minimum needed to survive in the best case scenario. Most countries on the planet could produce tanks if they wanted to, they just choose not to because it's a lot easier to just buy them, something NK can't and probably doesn't want to do.

@utzius8003 2 жыл бұрын

@@HandleMyBallsKZfaq Tank manufacturing needs so much more than just manpower.

@obscureoccultist9158 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't put much stock in them. We don't know just how capable these tanks are. For all we know, these tanks could just be a skeleton mock up.

@imtiredtiredtired 2 жыл бұрын

The thing i always wondered with North Korean made tanks is, have they ever performed a modification on the Soviet-style tanks they made to perform better in mountainous terrain? Because Korean peninsula have a mountainous terrain, and i feel that Soviet T-series tanks will not perform well in that kind of terrain, mostly due to the little gun depression, and the lack of hydropneumatic suspension like the ones found on South Korea or Japanese MBTs.

@RugnirSvenstarr 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think we know the gun elevation/depression specs (elevation can be as important as depression in mountainous areas) but the video does mention the turrets are a little taller than russian designs which could potentially allow for it; we just don't know though.

@HanSolo__ 2 жыл бұрын

Watching the North Korean Army propaganda video covering the training and infantry using AKMs 7,62mm with everything in these guns worn to death then rebuild on used parts and then three times repeted this cycles. Like the black blue finish turned into polished to shine only because of extensive use fo last 60-70 years. Soldiers shooting from the trenches in the WW2 tactics style. All filming totaly staged so every soldier had like 2 rounds in the AKM mag and the PKT opetator had empty belt with three rounds ready to fire this burst and film it only. And all the "hard training" done. Yeah half the PKTs dod not cycled the 3rounds. But the parade training literally takes the shape of so extensive preparations that marching woman had to continue even after got injured because of the overloading with hours of constant strain of innatural marching "style" (which I found only in India Pakistan, Iran and Russia) I think the lack of depression or the hydropneumatics in the suspenssion of these tanks is their last problem. Having the tank running, with full tanks of fuel and ammo racks with the ammo that will not fail to ignite because of its age. These are the NK Army challenges!

@tunaconsuma 2 жыл бұрын

@@HanSolo__ “soldiers shooting from trenches ww2 style” what’s wrong with that? Do you expect them to step out of the trench? Cover won’t be obsolete for quite some time I’m afraid.

@maxo.9928 Жыл бұрын

The Songun Ho always makes me think that there was actually some Chinese influence on the Korean design, the overall shape of the hull, and especially from a side view, is quite similar to that of the ZTZ-96 series, with a gradual slope towards the engine deck, as opposed to the Western "hump" type of engine deck or Soviet flat style.

@williambenedictalava2634 2 жыл бұрын

At the very least they can manufacture their own MBT.

@Wardads1 6 ай бұрын

Food for the crew ?, eh not so much .

@SgtBeltfed 2 жыл бұрын

I doubt the inclusion of ATGM's is for improved penetration as compared to the main gun. It's far more likely that the ATGM's are to compensate for a lack of accuracy at longer ranges, indicating drawbacks of the primitive fire control systems that North Korea has available.

@aymanayad7230 2 жыл бұрын

ATGMs fired out of soviet tanks offered more pen than their main gun, its safe to assume the same for NK ones

@panzer1944 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, very well produced and informative 👌. Keep up the great work. Thanks.

@tigerruss5277 2 жыл бұрын

Yes finally more videos on North Korean vehicles i honestly think the best videos are the ones about lesser known vehicles like Italian tanks from WW2 or Hungarian or Japanese etc, etc

@kakakiri2601 2 жыл бұрын

you can spamming Grenade launcher to light vehicle, shoot the choppy boy with manpads and some kind of Jets, and shoot atgm, kinda funny but only in war thunder i hope gaijin added this vehicle

@aymanayad7230 2 жыл бұрын

If they add a North korean tech tree I might consider to start playing that shit game again

@kakakiri2601 2 жыл бұрын

@@aymanayad7230 lol you just quit already

@tHeWasTeDYouTh 2 жыл бұрын

16:59 video was great as I love North Korean weapons but when the Half Life 2 music started this became a legendary video.

@chiriematthieu 2 жыл бұрын

I lire how they cut à hole in the front turret appliquee armor for the driver head.

@circleofsorrow4583 2 жыл бұрын

would that mean that an unbuttoned driver would lose his head if the turret traversed?

@kaptenhiu5623 2 жыл бұрын

Ah yes... The Chonma-Ho. A pain in the ass especially if it were deployed in massive number in War game:Red Dragon

@danteinouye6098 2 жыл бұрын

red dragon armor spam go brrrrrrrrr

@dirkbonesteel 2 жыл бұрын

THEME SONG - If it's driving you crazy wondering where you heard the chord progression before, it's Space Lord Mother "Mother" by Monster Magnet from 1998. The radio version in Philly and other good places, second Mother i the chorus was originally a four letter word starting with F

@user-kt8yp5ho2y 2 жыл бұрын

Now let’s make a video of South Korean tanks too! :)

@TheAGeNt2212 Жыл бұрын

great stuff👍🤝

@matthewwagner47 2 жыл бұрын

With help from Iran the DPRK may have modern armored vehicles. North Korea's possible extensive underground weapons factories maybe able to produce very effective armored weapons systems. Including mobile artilery and MLRS(220mm) type vehicles. This is 1990's early 2000's information friend.

@henryjames9751 2 жыл бұрын

Source?

@donkthedankee8595 Жыл бұрын

DPRK helped us when no other nation would even sell us barbed wire to defend our country during the 8 year imposed war. The least we can do is help them back

@justastrider3252 2 жыл бұрын

Is that hl2 ambient music I hear in the background?

@chocolat-kun8689 2 жыл бұрын

That awkward moment when your closest ally gave a more advanced warmachine to your rival neighbor than you.

@jlvfr 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's a lot of exterior guns & missiles on that last turret... looks more like an anime tank...

@lukapreradovic4466 2 жыл бұрын

Chonma-216 is confirmed to have 2A46 because of fact that North Korea tested new ATGM against it and upclose images were taken, North Korea themselves published those images in a news report. Mounting cavity is exactly same as on T-72 hence 2A46.

@KorianHUN 10 ай бұрын

So the poor guy inside has to load projectile and propellant separately?

@Rssika 9 ай бұрын

@@KorianHUNIts 💯% doable in T-72 and is in fact easier than single piece shell.

@michaelpettersson4919 2 жыл бұрын

I laughed when you mentioned the konkurs missile. Just by chance that is the swedish word for bankruptcy.

@darienwithers2033 2 жыл бұрын

u shouldve named ur channel Tanklopedia

@lilstarship34 2 жыл бұрын

The thumbnail may have been better worded?

@kakakiri2601 2 жыл бұрын

and btw this tank is good for warthunder you can shoot the choppy boy with HMG or manpads

@HoChiMeme 2 жыл бұрын

I always wanted a Chonma-Ho with a KPVT it would be a 14mm middle finger to alouettes and cobras

@waynseowens 2 жыл бұрын

20:54 Is the Bender (Futurama) Sorry but thats what i see the tanks as

@oaples8790 2 жыл бұрын

so does the Songun-Ho, use 2 piece ammunition or one piece?

@oisnowy5368 2 жыл бұрын

I can imagine that tank being known as the Sunken Ho. Would be interesting to pit those against Russian tanks.

@downix 2 жыл бұрын

It was pointed out to me that they used a highly reinforced the T-55 suspension, which does make sense considering the mountainous terrain of the nation.

@TringmotionCoUk 2 жыл бұрын

you won't know how good it is until NLAW goes boom.....

@matttheyak 2 жыл бұрын

These things are death traps

@testaccount4191 2 жыл бұрын

jokes on you those nlaws cost more then half of vehicles in a north Korean mechanized division

@fatalcode4996 2 жыл бұрын

the last tanks "M2020" seems fishy....

@thelovertunisia 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing analysis. Are you Greec? Greetings from Tunisia. Long live the Mediterranean world my friend.

@profmtrfkrz6917 2 жыл бұрын

the hull really reminds me of those modern Chinese tanks

@Schlipperschlopper 2 жыл бұрын

North Korea has Armata tanks too!

@kakakiri2601 2 жыл бұрын

well thanks for information from this hermit kingdom

@HanSolo__ 2 жыл бұрын

18:35 Exercises of crossing the frozen river by the tank equipped with a snorkel ask for an absurdly high probability of drowning the crew if the ice gets too thick in any deeper part of the river. By the look of the quality, this tank was constructed (pieces for parade!!!!) one can be sure it will fall apart without being hit.

@OfficialUSKRprogram 2 жыл бұрын

You wish.

@Russinh0 2 жыл бұрын

The best T-62 of world but in wrong era

@blue6gun 2 жыл бұрын

DPRK MBT's have little bubble cutouts in the turret for the drivers head?

@dwwolf4636 2 жыл бұрын

Try the Challenget hull cutout.

@PsychoMan 2 жыл бұрын

Isn't the m2020 based on an Iranian tank?

@mbtenjoyer9487 Жыл бұрын

Probably not

@tunder975 2 жыл бұрын

6:29 rice😂

@huntermckee2279 2 жыл бұрын

Uhhh…. It’s literally a T62 with random shit welded on.. Ways to identify that, look at the top right side of the turret. What do you see?

@arifinsultan5229 Жыл бұрын

They do not need battle tank. they need grains, fruits, oats, vegetables, meat and shrimp.

@yulu803 2 жыл бұрын

Putting manpads on tanks is unironically the funniest shit I've ever seen, even if their latest mountings allow for operating them inside the tank. Manpads is not in anyway offense-oriented, and you need to see air targets before you can lock on and fire, and visibility isn't exactly what a tank is known for. That said, they might have valid reasons to do this, e.g. if I have limited production capacities for APC's that can carry this sort of AA gear I might consider putting them on tanks out of desperation.

@boocomban Жыл бұрын

NorthKorea using tank with infantry support around it. The AA is there for infantry to use actually

@thiscouldntblowmore 2 жыл бұрын

You doing something so very very wrong when you have to get Soviet / Russian tanks as battlefield damaged captured specimens, from 3rd party, instead directly from the source. XD

@UnderTheBanner Жыл бұрын

See T-55 Typhoon

@Sinyao 2 жыл бұрын

If only they embedded pictures of a smiling Jong Un within the layers of cast plate in the turrets. Any projectiles that penetrate the first layer would feel shame for damaging a picture of the glorious leader and fly back to kill their owner.

@chrysllerryu4171 2 жыл бұрын

NK are so obssessed on tanks and missile that they literally left their airforce and navy as ancients

@scorpiontdalpha9799 2 жыл бұрын

No, they are just unable to do anything. How can they buy those things and they certainly can't build them

@quibberlin425 4 ай бұрын

They know if it goes down to war they have no chance aganst the us in the air or sea

@theleninist4272 2 жыл бұрын

The DPRK has acquired around 75 T-72 Ms from various sources in the 2000s , they were going to produce a copy of the tank but the poor performance of the tank during the gulf war stopped that, the DPRKs military intelligence has been acquiring data on the T-90 and type 99a as well as south Korean K-1 and K-2 . The DPRKs military industrial complex has been under going modernisation in the past few years , production of the Mig-29S started last year . There are plenty of people who work in the Russian military industries who still support Socialism and supply data to Socialist countries like P.R.C and the DPRK.

@TanksEncyclopediaYT 2 жыл бұрын

Source?

@Captain_wikee27 2 жыл бұрын

@@TanksEncyclopediaYT Trust me bro I'm a professional

@girl_twink 2 жыл бұрын

@@TanksEncyclopediaYT it came to me in a dream

@Tonyx.yt. 2 жыл бұрын

you dont read so many bullshit all together in a single post very often

@mathiasbartl9393 Жыл бұрын

@@TanksEncyclopediaYT I made it the fuck up.

@aymanayad7230 2 жыл бұрын

5 dislikes from worst Korea citizens

@keeratijirananutwinyu8339 2 жыл бұрын

lol relic

@warmbreeze7996 9 ай бұрын

half life ost

@exploringtheplanetsn 2 жыл бұрын

Remember South Korea has more modern Russian mbt’s then the north does

@deloughi1887 2 жыл бұрын

What? South Korea has Next Generation K2 Black Panther Main Battle Tank...

@exploringtheplanetsn 2 жыл бұрын

@@deloughi1887 South Korea has something like 50 t-80’s

@deloughi1887 2 жыл бұрын

@@exploringtheplanetsn For what, target practice?

@exploringtheplanetsn 2 жыл бұрын

@@deloughi1887 no they were given to them from russia along with bmp-3s as debt repayment

@MikoyanGurevichMiG21 2 жыл бұрын

@@exploringtheplanetsn That's not all, those are T-80Us, with the modernization they're better T-80s than most of the ones Russia themselves have, which makes it even more hilarious.

@jeimanc5740 10 ай бұрын

This tank is for use practice target jobelyn missile.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@mladenratkovic1066 9 ай бұрын

hmmm, so Russia, China, Iran ....oops nothing? hehehe

@janwitts2688 10 ай бұрын

The SAM is only mounted during actual war conditions.. to preserve the components..

@terrynewsome6698 Жыл бұрын

Who is waiting to see these used in Russia?

@travisedmonds4214 2 жыл бұрын

I would feel so sorry for those crews if they ever face a K2

@TXTERNET 2 жыл бұрын

this tank is likely worse than the ruski t-72, NK cant afford to actually build tanks.

@jacksonteller1337 2 жыл бұрын

If the Ukrainian conflict continues much longer they will be more modern than the Russian army MBTs 🤣🤣🤣

@jogosepensar4894 7 ай бұрын

Based on yankie video, Brazil uses old German things like 1A2 leopards, and they don't even try to improve them, even so, I don't see any yankie making a video about it, it seems that the criteria is to be aligned with the USA lol, even if Popular Korea has better quality of life than 70% of capitalist countries, former colonies in the center of capitalism.