Military Parade in the DPRK: What can Russia be purchased after Koksan and M1991 (Photo)

On October 9, the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev visited North Korea, which became the first visit to the Russian policy of such a high level after June trip to Vladimir Putin to Pyongyan. In this regard, the Defense Express observers noted that the visit obviously indicates that the DPRK is the only military ally of the Russian Federation and the supplier of weapons.

Therefore, the military parade in Pyongyan and the presence of a Russian delegation on it can be considered in the context of potential deliveries to Russia with new samples of North Korean weapons. The first in the column was a new model of the Chchonma-20 tank (Western index M2024). It is noted that it has a 125-mm gun with an indicative barrel length of 55 calibers, a complex of active protection and a remote controlled machine gun module.

At the same time, analysts emphasized the likelihood that some elements may be a flap. Following 152 mm self-propelled artillery installations M2018. These machines were not shown in official photos, but observers confirmed their presence on the parade. Particular attention was paid by a new rocket launch system for 22 short rockets. Judging by the size of ammunition, their range is limited to several tens of kilometers.

A large cylindrical module, probably related to radio equipment, is noticeable in front of the starting unit. Then the KN-25ths of the 600 mm caliber were completed, with the stated range up to 400 km. They differ from the previous variants. Another system visually copies the American HIMARS, but in the starting package there are guides under the old North Korean jet shells of 122 and 240 mm caliber.

Experts believe that the public showed a demonstration layout rather than a full -fledged combat sample. For the first time copies of Israeli barrading ammunition were shown. The tests of these devices were previously demonstrated by the North Korean media. In this case, the original harop is intended for the defeat of radar stations, while the ability of the North Korean analogue to perform such tasks is still questionable.

Starting installations with unknown -type missiles were also shown for the first time in 2020. According to analysts, it can be an anti -aircraft missile complex at the stage of proof. A significant part of the parade was taken by the demonstration of tactical and strategic missiles. The Pyongyang parade confirmed that the DPRK systematically increases the arsenal of various weapons systems, but it remains unclear which of them are really capable of them.

Earlier it was reported that the North Korean leader Kim Jong -in arranged in Pyongyang "The Holy of the Russian World". To participate in the concert involved Russian singer "Shaman", as well as the artists of the ballet troupe Alla of the Dukhova "Todes", the staff of the State Academic Russian People's Choir named after Pyatnitsky and the ensemble of song and dance of the air and space forces of the Russian Federation.