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Originally Posted by FASTBOAT TOUGH
The K2 is capable of firing any NATO standard tank ammo. It should be noted which is why...
" Nammo has secured an agreement to develop new and modern 120mm ammunition for Hyundai Rotem Companies’ K2 Black Panther main battle tank (MBT)."
This is to support the European operators of the K2 tank.
https://militaryleak.com/2022/10/07/...n-battle-tank/
(From Oct 8th.)
This furthers my case that it appears South Korea like Japan is wanting to hold on to their secrets when it comes to ammo and armor. |
Most of what we do is based on the info we can find and the info we can find is always "old news". Sometimes I have to guesstimate....
sometimes that actually works
For now I am giving the K2PL Mesko.........for now. I don't think (?)this deal involves ammo from Korea
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Originally Posted by FASTBOAT TOUGH
The search was unsuccessful and personally I feel unlikely to happen given the technologies involved. The KASTAM-II sort of reminds me of the STRIX in its mode of deployment and operations.
https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/moder...ck-panther.php
(Go to FIREPOWER it gives the best description on KASTAM.) |
Exports: The Altay
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"The Altay is intended to enter in service in 2018".
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ROTFLMAO.......
Like I said "old news"
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The "Altay issue" is compounded by.......
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The lone analogy in today’s international system to what just happened between Britain’s politics and markets is in Turkey, where President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been obstructing monetary policy, prattling the economic gibberish that higher interest rates fan inflation. The result of this reckless imposition is 83% inflation, 10% unemployment and a 51% plunge in the lira’s value over the past 12 months alone.
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https://www.jpost.com/international/article-720204