DPRK Super Giant: The Russian Federation has found North Korean Triparts M1989 Koksan

The pictures depict a self-propelled artillery installation of the M1989 Koksan with a 170mm gun, which moves by the railway territory of the Russian Federation, said Defense Blog on November 14. The Koksan M1989, named after the city where it was first noticed, is a heavy artillery system known for its exceptional range. Developed by North Korea in the 1980s, the M1989 installation is the modernization of an earlier version of M1979.

The main differences include the presence of a built -in storage on 12 shells and a crew cabin, which improves the security and mobility on the battlefield. The system is mounted on a chassis created on the basis of tanks T-54, T-62 or Chinese Type 59, which makes it stable and maneuverable. Artillery has the opportunity to fire with ordinary shells up to 40 km and jet ammunition - up to 60 km.

Although the shooting rate of the North Korean SAU is extremely low - from one to two shots every five minutes. These characteristics make the M1989 "Coxan" one of the most powerful long -range guns, capable of striking targets at considerable distances and fighting. The North Korean tool was part of the DPRK's defense strategy.

The separation of the Korean Peninsula after the Civil War led to the formation of a demilitarized zone, along which North Korea placed significant artillery forces, including self -propelled installations of M1978 and M1989 Koksan. These artillery systems were placed by batteries (36 SAUs) and disguised in concrete. The M1978 version was used during the Iran-Iraq war, where it proved to be an effective counter-battery.

However, according to the Officer of the Defense Army of Israel Igal Levin, the M1989 installation was noticed in the Russian Federation. "Question again: This is the transfer to the hands of the Russian Federation or to support the North Korean contingent, which will still be deployed as a separate force?" He writes. Meanwhile, at the turn of the 1990s, the M1978 artillery system became morally obsolete.

Maintenance problems and design disadvantages, such as the absence of a municipal, which could be transported, and the low reliability of rollbacks due to heavy recovery began to have a negative impact on the operation of "Coxani". In addition, a heavy and uncomfortable chassis, created on the basis of outdated tanks, has also become a significant obstacle to efficient use. These problems eventually led to the solution to the gradual removal of the M1978 on the armament of the DPRK army.

In this regard, the authors of the publication suggest that the transfer of this artillery system to Russia is likely to indicate Moscow's desire to strengthen fire support within a long conflict in Ukraine. It is noted that the Russian army, with the need for additional resources, can use M1989 to strengthen the long -range artillery, which will increase its capabilities in the context of a positional war and conduct fire damage at considerable distances.