ROK military showcases new small-sized tactical vehicles

어떤 길도 극복한다“…신형 소형전술차량 Most of Korea’s territory is covered with mountains, making vehicular transport a tricky ordeal. Which is why Seoul’s military was in dire need of an upgrade in mobile capabilities. Big things come in small packages in this instance. Kim Jung-soo introduces to us Korean army’s brand new line of tactical vehicles. Korea’s military is busy test-driving its newest line of light-utility vehicles, that will eventually replace the current fleet of KM-131 Jeeps. The new vehicle is powered by an 225 horsepower engine,...boasting more speed and power than the 130 horsepower KM-131, and it can even operate in slopes of over 60 degrees. For the month of April only, the vehicles have been deployed at the country’s 12th Infantry Division in Gangwondo Province, as well as the 2nd Marine division in Gyeonggido Province. Both provinces are located just below the inter-Korean military demarcation line at the 38th parallel, while Gangwondo province was also chosen for it rough terrain, with ov