Military170mm M-1978
Artillery Systemconfirmed
M-1978 Koksan, a name used by US military analysts, known by its makers as the Chuch'ep'o (Juche Cannon; 주체포), is a North Korean self-propelled 170 mm (6.7 in) gun based on the Type 59 tank chassis. Some guns were exported to Middle Eastern countries in the late 1980s and used during the Iran–Iraq War. The M-1989 Koksan variant has seen use in the Russo-Ukrainian war.
Specifications
| Type | Artillery System |
| Origin | North Korea |
| Manufacturer | Second Economic Committee |
| Introduced | 1978 |
| Status | In service |
| Weight | 40 t |
| Length | 14.9 m |
| Crew | 4 |
| Caliber | 170 mm |
| Main armament | 1× 170 mm rifled gun |
Operators
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