At the military parade in Pyongyang last Sunday in honor of the 70th anniversary of the creation of the DPRK, the traditionally demonstrated ballistic missile installations were not shown, but military experts were pleased with samples of North Korean military equipment that had not previously participated in the parades.
It is reported, during the parade, the North Korean army demonstrated two completely new weapons. According to military experts, The latest North Korean self-propelled howitzer requires special attention. There are no exact tactical and technical data for this technique., but experts suggest, that the caliber of the gun with an elongated barrel is 152 mm. The probable firing range by an active rocket projectile may well reach 40 km. A satellite antenna is installed on the tower, as well as a twin 30 mm automatic grenade launcher and MANPADS installation.
This North Korean self-propelled howitzer, According to experts, is a kind of response to the self-propelled gun K9 Thunder South Korea.
Second novelty, shown in the parade, is a new anti-tank missile system, mounted on the chassis of a triaxial armored personnel carrier of North Korean production, most likely copied from the BTR-80. The top mounted tower 8 rocket containers, in which missiles with increased firing range are located. According to the military, North Korean ATGM resembles Chinese AFT-10.
Another self-propelled gun was also shown., which is a further development of self-propelled guns parades shown more than once. 130 mm gun caliber, it differs from the previous version with a modernized turret with automatic grenade launcher and MANPADS.
