List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army

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This is a comprehensive list of all the currently used South Korean Army military equipment.

Contents

Small arms

ModelManufacturerImageOriginTypeCaliberNotes
Handguns
K5 Daewoo Precision Industries Daewoo DP51.JPG Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Pistol 9×19mm NATO Standard-issue sidearm
Jericho 941FL Israel Weapon Industries Jericho 941F.jpg Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Pistol 9×19mm NATO Used by the Army Military Police Special Duty Team

Being replaced by K5

Beretta 92 Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta Beretta 92FS Calibro 9mm Parabellum.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Pistol 9×19mm NATO Beretta 92SB and 92F

Used by UNPKO troops in Lebanon, and special operations

S&W Model 10 Smith & Wesson M&Prevolver.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Revolver .38 Special 2-inch snub-nosed versions are given to high-ranking officers

Also used by the Army Military Police Special Duty Team

M1911A1 Colt Manufacturing Company M1911A1.png Flag of the United States.svg  United States Pistol .45 ACP Mostly replaced by K5, limited usage
Submachine guns
K7 Daewoo Precision Industries Daewoo K7 SMG at Defense Asia 2006 0.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Silenced submachine gun 9×19mm NATO Used by special forces
H&K MP5 Heckler & Koch GIGN63 Domenjod 170322.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Submachine gun 9×19mm NATO MP5A5, MP5SD6, MP5K models

Used by the 707th Special Mission Group

IWI X95 9mm SMG Israel Weapon Industries Tavor X-95S-SMG (7321761154).jpg Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Submachine gun 9×19mm NATO Adopted as an anti-terror submachine gun in 2023

Used by the ROK Special Warfare Command

PPSh-41 PPSh-41 from soviet.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Submachine gun 7.62×25mm Tokarev Used for "aggressor" training and secret agent training
Assault rifles, carbines & battle rifles
K1A Daewoo Precision Industries Carbine Daewoo K1.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO Standard-issue carabine; will be partially replaced by the K13
K2 Daewoo Precision Industries Daewoo K2 rifle 2.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Standard-issue assault rifle; being partially replaced by the K2C1
K2C1 SNT Motiv K2C1 Assault rifle.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Currently Standard-issue assault rifle
K13 SNT Motiv Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Designation for STC16 carbine; to partially replace the K1A
FN SCAR-L FN Herstal ARMS & Hunting 2010 exhibition (331-26).jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Used by the 707th Special Mission Group
KAC SR-16 Knight's Armament Company A U.S. Special Operations Marine provides security as Afghan Local Police members collect their first payments in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 9, 2013 130409-M-BO337-033.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Adopted in 2022.

Used by the 707th Special Mission Group.

M16A1 Daewoo Precision Industries NMAH-2004-26289-10.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Also 600,000 were produced under license

Used by reserve forces, and used in the 39th infantry division.

M4 Carbine Colt's Manufacturing Company Flag of the United States.svg  United States Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO used by ROK Army SWC and 707
AK-74
Ak74 m.jpeg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Assault rifle 5.45×39mm Used for "aggressor" training and secret agent training
AK-47
AK-47 type II noBG.png
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Assault rifle 7.62×39mm Used for "aggressor" training and secret agent training
Type 58 Factory 61/65 North korea T58 ATF.jpg Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Assault rifle 7.62×39mm Used for "aggressor" training and secret agent training
Precision rifles
K14 SNT Motiv S&T Motiv K14.JPG Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Standard-issue sniper rifle
SSG 69 Steyr Arms Steyr SSG 69 PII.jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Used by special forces

Being replaced by K14

AWSM Accuracy International AWM-338-white.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Sniper rifle .338 Lapua Magnum Used by the 707th Special Mission Group
Machine guns
K3 Daewoo Precision Industries Daewoo K3 machine gun 0.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO Standard-issue squad automatic weapon; will be replaced by the K15
K16 SNT Motiv S&T Motiv K12.JPG Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Planned to replace the M60 machine gun
M60 Daewoo Precision Industries Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO M60, M60D and M60E2

Produced under license; being replaced by the K16

K6 machine gun  [ ko ] SNT Dynamics PEO Browning M2E2 QCB.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO Browning M2HB with additional modification. K6 and M2 parts are not interchangeable.
Battle Rifles
M1 Garand M1 Garand rifle USA noBg.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Battle rifle .30-06 Springfield For ceremonial use
M14 rifle M14 Stand-off Munitions Disruptor (SMUD) (7414626342).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO For ceremonial use
Grenades and grenade launchers
K4 Daewoo Precision Industries K-4 grenade launcher.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Automatic grenade launcher 40×53mm HV Standard-issue automatic grenade launcher
K201  [ ko ] Daewoo Precision Industries US Marines operate ROK weapons 150205-M-RZ020-003.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Grenade launcher 40×46mm LV Standard-issue under-barrel grenade launcher; fitted on K2 rifles
M203 PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Grenade launcher 40×46mm LV Being replaced by the K201  [ ko ]
K400 Hanwha Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Hand grenade 60mm [1] Former (1975~1994) standard issue hand grenade [2]
450 g [1]
K401 practice grenade with similar shape and weight as the K400.
K413 Hanwha Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Hand grenade 55mm [1] Standard issue hand grenade (1994~) [2]
260 g [1]
K479 practice grenade with similar shape and weight as the K413. [3]
Unguided anti-tank weapons and anti-structure
M72 LAW M72 ASM RC Kokonaisturvallisuusmesssut 2015.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Disposable,

man-portable rocket launcher

72 mmNow on reserve army not in FEBA area
KM67 Hyundai WIA 2015.6.29. haebyeongdae 2sadan - yanghyeogjun byeongjangyi haebyeongdae sarang 29th, June, 2015 ROK 2nd Mar.Div-Sgt, Yang's love for ROKMC (19205326199).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Man-portable recoilless rifle 90 mmProduced under license by Hyundai WIA [4]
KM40A2 Hyundai WIA 2013.5.13 haebyeongdae 1sadan 2yeondae M40A2 106mm mubandongcong sagyeog A Recoilless Rifle Fire Drill of Republic of Korea Marine Corps 1st Division (8737281428).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Recoilless rifle 106 mmProduced under license by Hyundai WIA [4]
Panzerfaust 3 Poongsan Corporation Panzerfaust3.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Reusable

Man-portable rocket launcher

110 mmProduced under license by Poongsan [5]
Guided anti-tank weapons
9K115 Metis-M Tula Machinery Design Bureau (Tula KBP)Tulsky Oruzheiny Zavod Metis-M1 (2).jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Man-portable

SACLOS ATGM

94 mmGiven by Russia as a partial payment of debts incurred during the Soviet era; SACLOS sighting device and 12,000 missiles were domestically produced by LG Corporation. [6]

226 fire units received

Hyungung

AT-1K Raybolt

LIG Nex1 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Man-portable SACLOS missile150 mm [7]
BGM-71 TOW Hughes Aircraft Company 2014.08.01. hanmihaebyeongdae yeonhabhunryeon ROKMC 1st Div, - ROKUS Marine Combined Exercise (14648029309).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Wire guided ATGM 152 mmFire unit resuable, tube disposable
TAIpers LIG Nex1

Hanwha

Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea SACLOS missileSuccessor of the BGM-71 TOW from 2024, to equip LAH attack helicopters [3]
Accessory
CornerShot Corner Shot Holdings Cornershot eurosatory2006.jpg Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Pistol corner shooter adapterUsed by special forces

Tanks

*The list includes equipment used by both the ROK Army and ROK Marine Corps.

The ROK Army operates 2,231 tanks as of 2024.

VehicleImageOriginTypeIn serviceManufacturerNotes
K1/K1E1 2013.4.1 yuggun11sadan yaoegidongjeonsulhunryeon Field Training Exercise, Republic of Korea Army 11th Division (8617306085).jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Main battle tank 1,027 Hyundai Rotem Produced from 1985 to 1998.[ citation needed ] All K1 are being upgraded to the K1E1 standard (equivalent to K1A2), completion expected in 2026. [8] A further upgrade to the standard K1E2 is expected to take place from 2024.[ citation needed ]
K1A2 K-1 Tank (Korea).jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Main battle tank 484 Hyundai Rotem Produced from 1999 to 2010.[ citation needed ] All K1A1s will be upgraded to the K1A2 model. Upgrades are expected to be completed by 2022. [8]
K2 Black Panther K2 black panther3.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Main battle tank 260 Hyundai Rotem Produced from 2013. Initial mass production has been under way since the end of 2013.
M48

M48A5, M48A5K1, M48A5K2

M48 in korea.JPEG Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Main battle tank M48A5: 0
M48A5K1: 195
M48A5K2: 210
Chrysler or Ford Motor Company Produced from around 1952 to 1959.[ citation needed ] Equipped for reserve infantry divisions. [21] ROKA received 275 ex-USFK M48A5s; 195 M48A5K1s upgraded from M48A2Cs; 210 M48A5K2s upgraded from M48A1s. Main gun replaced with the KM68 105 mm gun. Additional side skirts were provided, and the fire control system was upgraded to the Laser Tank Fire Control System (LTFCS). Will be replaced by K1 and K2.[ citation needed ]
T-62

"Tiran-6"

Srednii tank T-62.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Main battle tank 17Used for "aggressor" training. Their presence was considered classified but released to the public after the army's invitation events. [22] [23]
T-72M1 Akce Cihelna 2014 H09. Tank.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Main battle tank 5 [24]
3 [24]
Uralvagonzavod Used for "aggressor" training. Their presence was considered classified but released to the public after the army's invitation events. [22] [23]
T-80U
T-80UK
T-80U ROKA je3gigabyeodan (cropped).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Main battle tank 33 T-80U
2 T-80UK
Omsktransmash T-80U delivered between 1995 and 1997. 2 T-80UK delivered in 2005. These tanks were transferred as a partial payment of debts incurred during the Soviet era.[ citation needed ]

Armored fighting vehicles

The ROK Army operates 2,700 armored vehicles as of 2014 (this figure does not include wheeled armored personnel carriers). [25]

Tracked

VehicleImageOriginTypeIn serviceManufacturer/ProducedNotes
K200/A1 2011.7.5 sugisa jeotansonogsaegseongjang (7633933564).jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Armored personnel carrier1,700 [26] Doosan/(1985~)Excludes non-armored personnel carrier variant K200 platforms.[ citation needed ]
K21 2014.5.20 yuggun sudogigyehwabobyeongsadan K-21 janggabca jeontusagyeoghunryeon K-21 combat firing practice, Republic of Korea Army Capital Mechanized Infantry Division (14299828042).jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Infantry fighting vehicleMore than 466~ (As of 2018) [27] Doosan/(2009–present)Additional 120 K21s will be introduced by 2027.[ citation needed ]
BMP-3 BMP-3 ROKA je3gigabyeodan (cropped).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Infantry fighting vehicle33 BMP-3F
37 BMP-3M
Kurganmashzavod Given by Russia in 1996 as a partial payment of debts incurred during the Soviet era.[ citation needed ]
M113

M113K1

Allied Spirit I 150126-A-LO967-001.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Armored personnel carrierAll phased out. [28] FMC Corporation Up to 400 in reserve/storage. [28]
Variants of the K200 Armored Personnel Carrier
K216
K221
K255
K277
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea NBC reconnaissance vehicle
Smoke generating vehicle
Ammunition resupply vehicle
Command post vehicle
≈800 [26] Doosan/Late 1980s~

Wheeled

VehicleImageOriginTypeIn serviceManufacturer/ProducedNotes
K806 White Tiger K806 Armored Personnel Carrier.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 6×6 wheeled armored personnel carrier100 Hyundai Rotem/2016 ~Evolution of the KW1 Scorpion. [29]
K808 White Tiger ROKA K808 APC river crossing training - March 2021.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 8×8 wheeled armored personnel carrier500 Hyundai Rotem/2016 ~The ROK Army has selected Hyundai Rotem over the Samsung Techwin and Doosan DST consortium as the preferred bidder for 600 wheeled armored vehicles. To enter service between 2017 and 2023. [29]
8×8 command post vehicles (CPVs)27 (As of 2023) [30] Hyundai Rotem/2023 ~600 ordered in 2023, to be delivered between 2023 until 2029. [30]
KM900 / 901 (Fiat 6614) FIAT Tipo 6614.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
4×4 wheeled armored personnel carrierAll phased out [31] Asia Motors/1977~1985Produced 482 KM900/901 wheeled APCs under license. [26] Some in reserve/storage.[ citation needed ]
Barracuda (TM-170) Bundespolizei Sonderwagen 4.png Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
4×4 wheeled armored personnel carrier10Doosan DSTBeing used by United Nations peacekeepers.[ citation needed ]
MaxxPro Navistar MaxxPro.JPG Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4×4 MRAP10 International Truck Used by the Korean special forces in Afghanistan. [32]
K151 Raycolt Kia KLTV at ADAS 2018.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4×4 armored car> 2,000Kia Motors [33]

Engineering vehicles

VehicleImageOriginTypeIn serviceManufacturerNotes
K1 AVLB 2015 adegseu(ADEX) K1 gyoryangjeonca gaseolsibeom.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Armored vehicle launched bridge70 Hyundai Mobis Based on the MBT K1 chassis.[ citation needed ]
K1 ARV 2011.11.11 yuggun11sadan jeongbidaedae jeoncajeongbi (7633936210).jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Armored recovery vehicle150Hyundai MobisBased on the MBT K1 chassis. More in production. [34]
K600 CEV Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Combat engineering vehicleHyundai RotemBased on the MBT K1 chassis. [35]
K288 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Armored recovery vehicle Doosan DSTBased on the APC K200 chassis.[ citation needed ]
K21 ARV Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Armored recovery vehicleDoosan DSTBased on the IFV K21 chassis.[ citation needed ]
KM9 ACE 2014.3.31. hanmihaebyeongdae yeonhabsangryughunryeon(ssangryonghunryeon) March. 31st. 2014. ROK-US Marine Combined Amphibious Exercise (SSang Yong) (13557157705).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  USA
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Armored combat earthmover207 [36] Samsung Techwin These were made under licence in South Korea by Samsung Techwin. [36]
M3K Amphibious Rig NATO Bridging Operation In Germany MOD 45162596.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Amphibious bridging vehicle Hanwha Aerospace 110 ordered in 2021 delivered from 2024 to 2027 [37] Produced under license by Hanwha Aerospace.[ citation needed ]
KeilerFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Mine clearing vehicle1 [38] Rheinmetall Landsysteme Based on a modified M48 chassis.[ citation needed ]
RhinoFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Mine clearing vehicle3 [38] Rheinmetall Landsysteme
Mine Breaker 2000Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Mine clearing vehicle1 [38] Rheinmetall Landsysteme
Aardvark Mk4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Mine clearing vehicle2 [38] Aardvark Clear Mine Ltd.

Logistics and utility vehicles

Vehicle [39] [40] ImageOriginType [39] [40] PayloadQuantityManufacturerNotes
Variants of the K131
K131
K132
K133
KM422
KM424
KM426
K-131.jpg

K131

Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4x4 utility vehicle
Bulletproof utility vehicle
NBC reconnaissance
Tow missile launcher carrier
106mm recoilless rifle carrier
40 mm grenade launcher
14 ton (off-road)7,866 [41] Kia Motors
Variants of the K311
K311
K301
K312
K313
K314
K315
K316
K317
K318
K319
Box car
haebyeongdae2sadan.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4x4 utility vehicle
Combat food supply
Ambulance
Shop van
Signals vehicle
Secret code
NBC reconnaissance
Biological reconnaissance
Smoke generating vehicle
Bulletproof
FDC, UAV, communication
114 ton (off-road)13,170 [41] Kia Motors
Variants of the K511
K511
K512
K513
K514
K515
K516
K517
K518
K519
K606
Box car
DMZ 2777.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 6x6 cargo truck
Shop van
Fuel tanker
Fire direction center vehicle
Water tanker
secret code
long bed
Bulletproof cargo
combat food supply
hydraulic crane
UAV, communication, PX
212 ton (off-road)18,972 [41] Kia Motors
Variants of the K711
K711
K712
K713
K714
K715
K716
K717
K718
K719
K720
K721
Box car
K-711 Truck with M114 Howitzer.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 6x6 cargo truck
Wrecker
Dump truck
K136 Kooryoung
Tractor
Expandable van
Spare parts van
Floating bridge
Ribbon bridge
Long bed cargo
decontamination
Radar, water filter, etc.
5 ton (off-road)10,563 [41] Kia Motors
VehicleImageOriginTypePayloadQuantityManufacturerNotes
K912Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 8x8 wrecker Kia Motors KM1001 Wrecker for disposal of large & modernized equipment exceeding operating capacity of the KM502 (K711 variant) Wrecker
K915Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 8x8 tractor60 ~ 100 tonKia MotorsKM1002 Tractor for transportation of large-heavy equipment such as tanks and armored vehicles
K917 Hyunmoo-3 missile carrier.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 8x8 cargo truck15 tonKia Motors
Hyundai Trago Hyundai HD1000.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 6x4 tractor100 ton Hyundai Motors Military-equipped civilian vehicles
HEMTT A4 HEMTT M1120A4 in B-kit configuration.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States MLRS resupply58 Oshkosh Corp.
Unimog Unimog 4x4 engineering vehicle.JPEG Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Snowplow vehicle34 [42] Mercedes-Benz
K532
K533
K534
US 5055th Range Squadron M973 SUSV.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Mortar carrier
Electronic warfare
Signals vehicle
≈500 [43] Kia MotorsThe Hagglunds BV206 was built in Korea under license by Kia Motors. [43]

The RoK Army operates 9,096 civil vehicles ranging from sedans to buses, forklifts, excavators, and graders. [41]

Communication equipment

Equipment [44] ImageOriginType [44] Manufacturer [44] Frequency [44] Notes [44]
PRC-85KFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Walkie-talkie LIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)VHF/FMSlowly being retired
PRC-96KFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Walkie-talkieLIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)VHF/FMStandard-issue
PRC-77K PRC-latrun-exhibition-1.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Portable transceiverLIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)VHF/FMProduced under license. Mainly used by the Republic of Korea Reserve Forces
PRC-999K 2013.11.12. haebyeongdae je1sadan tongsinmang guseong hunryeon Network configuration training of Rep.Of Korea Marine Corps 1st Division (10865928584).jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Portable transceiverLIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)VHF/FMStandard-issue
ARC-900KFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Aircraft transceiverLIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)VHF/FM
KTA-312Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Field telephonecordedProduced under license; slowly being retired
TA-512KFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Field telephonecordedStandard-issue
AN/PRC-950KFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Portable transceiverHuneedHF/AM
AN/VRC-950KFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Vehicle transceiverHuneedHF/AM
VRC-946KFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Vehicle transceiver (jeep)HuneedVHF/FM
VRC-947KFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Vehicle transceiver (truck)HuneedVHF/FM
VRC-949KFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Vehicle transceiver (tank)HuneedVHF/FM
VRC-964KFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Vehicle transceiver (armored vehicle)HuneedVHF/FM
KAN/GRC-512(V)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Multi-channel radioHuneedUHF
SPIDERFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2nd generation tactical communication system [45] Samsung Electronics The SPIDER system can transmit only still images and voice data. [46]
TICNFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3rd generation tactical communication system [45] Samsung Thales, LIG Nex1 and Huneed consortium [47]
TMMRFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Tactical multiband multirole radioLIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)HF/VHF/UHF
PRC-821KFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Tactical satellite (TACSAT) radioSamsung ThalesSatellite
TSC-791KFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Mobile and tactical military satellite communication systemLIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)Satellite

Radar systems

ModelOriginTypeManufacturerDeploymentQuantityNotes
Low Altitude Surveillance Radars
TPS-830K US Army photo 160803-A-VV548-006 Standing Watch together (cropped).jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Mobile short range air search radar LIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)1994~ [48] 54 [49] Use supports KM167A3 Vulcan, K263A1 Chungung and Oerlikon GDF
FPS-303KFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Medium range air search radar LIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)2014~16 [50] 3D AESA radar connected to early warning and command & control systems, which enhances the ability to detect and track targets at low altitudes [50]
High Altitude Surveillance Radars
TPS-880KFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Local air defense radar LIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)2018~ [51] 3D AESA radar that performs high and low-altitude surveillance and detects unmanned aerial vehicles and combat aircraft [51]
Artillery/Rocket-Locating Radars
TPQ-74K Sky mirror Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Counter-battery AESA radar LIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)2018~ [52] ~20 [53] The new TPQ-74K has 30~40% greater detection radius and continuous operating time than the existing Korean-licensed Swedish ARTHUR-K radar systems. Arthur-K has effective detection range of 40 km, while the new system has range of over 60 km. It can also operate continuously for eight hours, compared to Arthur-K's 6 hours. Merely two radars will allow undisturbed operation for 365 days. [54]
AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder ANTPQ-36 E.T..JPG Flag of the United States.svg  United States Counter-battery radar Raytheon 1996 [52] 10 [52]
AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder AN TPQ-37 Firefinder radar.JPEG Flag of the United States.svg  United States Counter-battery radarRaytheon1996 [52] 5 [52]
Saab ARTHUR-K Italian Army - 132nd Field Artillery Regiment "Ariete" ARTHUR radar during exercise NASR 2021 in Al Qalail (Qatar).jpg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Counter-battery radarLIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)2009~ [52] 8 [52] The ARTHUR-K was built in Korea under license by LIG Nex1. [55] [56]

Optics and night sight systems

ModelOriginTypeManufacturerDeploymentNotes
KM-20 [57] Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 8x30 military binocularEO system (formerly Korea Optech)1995 [57] Standard-issue
PVS-98K [57] Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Day and night sightEO system (formerly Korea Optech)1998 [57] Standard-issue
PVS-01K [57] Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Thermal weapon sightEO system (formerly Korea Optech)2001 [57] Standard-issue
PVS-02K [57] Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Night weapon sightEO system (formerly Korea Optech)2002 [57] Standard-issue
PVS-04K [57] Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Night monocular scopeEO system (formerly Korea Optech)2004 [57] Standard-issue
PVS-05K [57] Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Day and night sightEO system (formerly Korea Optech)2005 [57] Standard-issue
PVS-11KFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Day and night sightEO system (formerly Korea Optech)2011Standard-issue
DCL-120Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Dot sightDong In opticalLimited issue
TAS-970K [58] Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Thermal observation deviceSamsung thales1997 [58] Standard-issue
TAS-815K [58] Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Thermal observation deviceSamsung thales2011 [58] Standard-issue

Artillery

The ROK Army operates 5,800 artillery pieces and MRLs as of 2014. (This figure does not include mortars) [25]

Mortars

MortarsOriginTypeIn serviceManufacturer/ProducedRangeNotes
M-19 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 60 mm mortar1,800 mKept in reserve/storage
KM-19Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
60 mm mortarKia Machine Tool (now Hyundai WIA)/1970s1,800 mMade under license
K-181Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 60 mm mortar2,100 [59] Kia Machine Tool (now Hyundai WIA)/since 19853,590 m
M29 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 81 mm mortar 4,600 mKept in reserve/storage
KM29A1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
81 mm mortarKia Machine Tool (now Hyundai WIA)/1970s4,600 mMade under license
KM-187Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 81 mm mortarKia Machine Tool (now Hyundai WIA)/since 19966,300 m
KMS114 [60] Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 81 mm mortarKia Machine Tool (now Hyundai WIA)/since 20216,300 m
KM30 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
107 mm (4.2 in)1,840 [61] Kia Machine Tool (now Hyundai WIA)/since 19805,650 mMade under license. Will be replaced by the 120 mm mortar [62]
XKM-120 [63] Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 120 mm mortarKia Machine Tool (now Hyundai WIA)8,000 m120 mm self-propelled mortar system that features a computerised fire control system (FCS) and a semi-automatic loading system

Towed Artillery (5,400)

HowitzerImagesOriginTypeIn serviceManufacturer/ProducedRangeNotes
M2/M2A1/M3/M101
KM101A1
2011.6.2 yuggun6gundan,73sadan ssangryonghunryeon (7634168060).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
105mm towed howitzer2,000 Rock Island Arsenal/(1941~1953)
Kia Machine Tool (now Hyundai WIA)/(1970s)
HE 11.3 kmUp to 1,000 more in reserve/storage [64]
Made under license.[ citation needed ]
M114 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 155mm towed howitzer1,400Rock Island Arsenal/(1941~1953)HE 14.6 km [65]
RAP 19 km [65]

Mainly used by the Republic of Korea Reserve Forces.[ citation needed ]

KH179 KH179 155 mm Towed howitzer.png Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 155mm towed howitzer1,000Kia Machine Tool (now Hyundai WIA)/(since 1983)HE 22 km [65]
RAP 30 km [65]

Self propelled artillery (3,300)

EquipmentImagesOriginTypeIn serviceManufacturer/ProducedNotes
Self-propelled howitzer
K55/K55A1 K-55jajupo sagyeog (7438357314).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
155mm self-propelled howitzer1,180 Samsung Techwin/(1985~1997)M109A2 built under license by Samsung Techwin. All K55s will be upgraded to K55A1. [66] Will eventually be replaced by the K9 Thunder.[ citation needed ]
K9/A1 Thunder K-9thunder.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 155mm self-propelled howitzer1,090Samsung Techwin/1999~More than 1,200 will be delivered by 2019 (complete upgrade of K9A1 to K9A2 by 2027). [67]
K105A1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 105mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer1,000Samsung Techwin/2017~ [68] Initially called the EVO-105; M101 howitzer mounted on a truck. [69] [70]
Self-propelled mortar
K281A1 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 81mm self-propelled mortar Doosan K200 self-propelled mortar variant.[ citation needed ]
K242A1 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 107mm self-propelled mortarDoosanK200 self-propelled mortar variant. To be replaced by the 120mm automatic loading mortar [71]
K532
(Bandvagn 206)
yuggun je27bobyeongsadan geojeombangeojeontusagyeog K532 jajubaggyeogpo.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 107mm self-propelled mortar Kia Motors/1994~ [43] Made under license.[ citation needed ]
Derivatives
K56 ARVFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Ammunition resupply vehicle(700 planned) [72] Samsung Techwin/2013~ [73] Based on the K55 chassis.[ citation needed ]
K10 ARV K10 ARV.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Ammunition resupply vehicle450Samsung Techwin/2006~Based on the K9 chassis.[ citation needed ]
K77 FDCV 2013. 1 mogpyomuleul tagyeoghara! K55A1 jajupo sagyeoghunryeon! (3) (8363196662).jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Fire direction center vehicleSamsung Techwin/1990s?Based on the K55 chassis.[ citation needed ]

Rocket artillery (2,478)

ArtilleryOriginImageTypeVersionManufacturer/DeploymentMaximum rangeLaunch vehicleQuantity (rocket)Notes
K136/A1 KooryoungFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2014.2.24 yuggun 5pobyeongyeodan K-136 130mm daryeonjangrokes sagyeoghunryeon Republic of Korea Army 5th Artillery Brigade (12782973375).jpg Multiple rocket launcher K-30 (130 mm) [74]
K-33 (131 mm) [74]
Hanwha/1981~1987
Hanwha/1987~90s
23 km [74]
36 km [74]
~150140,000 [74]
340,000 [74]
M270 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
2014.10.16 yuggun 5pobyeongyeodan MLRSsagyeoghunryeon Republic of Korea Army The 5th Artillery Brigade (14959652644).jpg Multiple rocket launcher227 mm M270 [74]
227 mm M270A1 [74]
Lockheed Martin/1998
Lockheed Martin/2008
32 km
45.5 km
5827,684 [74] Hanwha obtained the license to locally produce the 227mm M270 series rockets. [75]
K239 Chunmoo Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea K239 Chunmoo MLRS.png Multiple rocket launcher239 mm K-MLRSHanwha/2015 [76] 80 km218-One vehicle can fit 130 mm and 239 mm rockets at once; can also fire 227 mm rockets for M270 compatibility; to replace the K136. [77]

Air defense

The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) additionally operates MIM-23 Hawk, MIM-104 Patriot and KM-SAM SAMs.

NameImagesOriginTypeIn serviceDeploymentNotes
Towed anti-aircraft gun
KM167A3 Vulcan JASDF JM167A1 right front view at Tsuiki Air Base November 26, 2017 02.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
20mm towed vulcan≈1,000 [78] [79] 1970s ~ 1980s [79] Built in Korea under license by S&T Dynamics. [79]
Oerlikon 35 mm(GDF-003) [80] Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
35 mm towed anti-aircraft gun36 [81] 1975 [81] Uses Skyguard system, two guns linked to one radar.[ citation needed ]
Self-propelled anti-aircraft guns
K263A1 2014 daehanmingug bangwisaneobjeon(DX Korea) yuggunyi myeongpum mugiwa jangbi sogae (15577818781).jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 20mm self-propelled vulcan200K200 self-propelled AAA variant.[ citation needed ]
K30 Biho US Army photo 160803-A-VV548-006 Standing Watch together.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 30mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun176 [82]
Self-propelled surface-to-air missile system
K-SAM Chunma 2013.10.1 geongun je65junyeon guggunyi nal haengsa The celebration ceremony for the 65th Anniversary of ROK Armed Forces (10078241944) (cropped).jpg Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Short-range self-propelled SAM120Crotale NG system in indigenous design by LIG Nex1.[ citation needed ]
Man-portable air-defense systems
Javelin [83] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Man-portable air defense system100 launchers [84]
1,500 missiles [84]
1987 [84]
Mistral Flag of France.svg  France Man-portable air defense system406 launchers
2,760 missiles [85]
1991~1997 [85]
SA-16 Igla-1E Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Man-portable air defense system50 launchers [86]
750 missiles [86]
1996 [86] Given by Russia as a partial payment of debts incurred during the Soviet era.[ citation needed ]
Shingung (KP-SAM) Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Man-portable air defense system2005~Under delivery; approximately 2,000 missiles will be fielded.[ citation needed ]
FIM-92 Stinger Flag of the United States.svg  United States Man-portable air defense systemPhased-outTransferred from the War Reserve Stock for Allies - Korea; kept in reserve/storage.[ citation needed ]

Surface-to-surface missile

The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) operates an additional surface-to- surface missiles. ROKAF has modified U.S.-supplied Nike surface-to-air missiles for a surface-to-surface mission. [87] [88]

MissileTypeVersionRange (ROK MND official)CEPDeploymentFirst seen in publicIn serviceNotes
Hyunmoo-1 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Short-range ballistic missile1A180 km (United States estimates its range would have been 250 km) [89] 1986 [89] Armed Forces day 1987 [90] Phased-out [90] 200 more in reserve/storage. [90]
Hyunmoo-2 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Short-range ballistic missile2A
2B
2C
300 km [90]
500 km [90]
800 km [91]
30–50 m [90]
30~50 m [90]
-
2004 [90]
2009 [90]
2017 [91]
2012 [90]
2011 [90]
-
Hyunmoo-3 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea GLCM3A
3B
3C
3D
500 km [90]
1,000 km [90]
1,500 km [90]
3,000 km [92]
1 m [90] 2000s [90]
2006 [90]
2011 [90]
In development [92]
2000s [90]
2009 [90]
2013 [90]
-
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) also operates Hyunmoo-3 cruise missiles. [93]
ATACMS Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tactical ballistic missileBlock I
Block IA
165 km
300 km
2000
2004
111
110

Coastal patrol vessel

The Army also operates its own patrol vessels. [94]

WatercraftOriginTypeBuilderDisplacementIn ServiceNotes
PBR-15 [94] Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Army patrol boat Kangnam corporation 21 tonnes26 [95] Primary mission is search and reconnaissance operations within 3 miles (5 km) of the Korean coastline. [96]

Aircraft

Since 1987 the ROK Army has only operated rotary-wing aircraft. [97]

AircraftTypeVersionDeploymentQuantityNotes
Bell 505 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Training helicopter2023~2025 [98] 40 ordered. Receiving along with the Republic of Korea Navy. [99] [100]
Bell AH-1 Cobra Flag of the United States.svg  United States AttackAH-1F/S1977~1991 [101] 75To be retired by 2024. [102] Currently being replaced by KAI LAH.[ citation needed ]
Boeing AH-64 Apache Flag of the United States.svg  United States AttackAH-64E Guardian2016~2017 [103] 72Total 100 plan (2022~2028). [104]
Boeing CH-47 Chinook Flag of the United States.svg  United States Heavy transportCH-47D
CH-47DLR
1988~1998 [101] 32ROKA received a total of 27 CH-47D and 6 CH-47DLR. [105]
CH-47F18 ordered in 2022, to be delivered between 2022 until 2028. [106]
KAI KUH-1 Surion Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Utility transportKUH-12012~200 (as of 2023) [107] 220 ordered+ medevac 8 ordered. Replacing UH-1H and UH-60P.[ citation needed ]
KAI LAH Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Light attackLAH2022~200 ordered in 2022 delivered from 2022 to 2031. [108] Replacing MD-500 and AH-1.[ citation needed ]
MD Helicopters MD 500 Defender Flag of the United States.svg  United States Light attackMD-500 Defender
MD-500 TOW Defender
1976~1988 [101] 207
50
300 built under license by Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD). [109]
Messerschmitt MBB Bo 105 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Light attackBo 105CBS1999~2000 [101] 1212 built under license by Korea Aerospace Industries. [110]
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Flag of the United States.svg  United States Utility transportUH-60P1990~1999 [101] ≈100 [111] 150 built under license by Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD). [112] Includes Navy and Air Force aircraft.[ citation needed ]
Unmanned aerial vehicles
KAI RQ-101 Songgolmae Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea ReconnaissanceRQ-10120014 corps
IAI Searcher Flag of Israel.svg  Israel ReconnaissanceSearcher II2005 [113] 2 corps
Elbit Skylark Flag of Israel.svg  Israel ReconnaissanceSkylark II2009 [114]
Ucon system RemoEyeFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea ReconnaissanceBattalion-level(RemoEye 002,006)2009 [115] Standard-issue.
IAI Heron-1 Flag of Israel.svg  Israel ReconnaissanceHeron-1~20150 (3)On order. [116]
Korean Air KUS-DUASFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea ReconnaissanceDivision-level2015 [117]
Korean Air KUS-FT Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea RSTACompany-level~2016Two systems per company. [118]

Auxiliary systems

SystemOriginTypeIn serviceNotes
KM138 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
MinelayerBuilt by Samsung Techwin under license.[ citation needed ]
M58 MICLIC Flag of the United States.svg  United States Mine clearing line charge
MILES Flag of the United States.svg  United States Training deviceEquipped for Korea Combat Training Center. [119]

Future equipment

Small arms

ModelManufacturerImageOriginTypeCaliberNotes
Assault rifles, carbines & battle rifles
K13 SNT Motiv Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO Formally called STC-16. Planned to replace the K1A in special forces.
Machine guns
K15 SNT Motiv K15gigwancongsajin jojungyeongjangcag.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO Future standard-issue squad automatic weapon
K16 SNT Motiv S&T Motiv K12 (cropped).JPG Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Replacing the M60 [120]
Anti-tank weapons
TAipers Hanwha Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea ATGM 180 mm [121]

Logistics

VehicleOriginTypePayloadQuantityManufacturerNotes
Kia 4×4 truck

"Medium Standard Vehicle"

Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Tactical transport truck2.5 tonnes7,000 Kia Motors [122]
Kia 6×6 truck

"5-tonne Bulletproof Kit Vehicle"

Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Armoured truck5 tonnes3,400 Kia Motors [122]

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