K808

The K808 White Tiger is an 8x8 wheeled armored personnel carrier developed by Hyundai Rotem for the Republic of Korea Army. It is designed for high mobility and protection, intended to replace older tracked APCs and complement K21 infantry fighting vehicles.

Development of the vehicle began in 2012 under a state-led initiative to equip the Republic of Korea Army with rapid-reaction forces capable of operating in both urban and mountainous terrains. Following successful field trials, the K808 officially entered mass production and began active service deployment in 2018. While primarily stationed along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) for homeland defense, the platform has not yet seen active combat but has successfully expanded into the global market, securing an export contract with Peru in 2024. Today, the K808 remains in active production, serving as a cornerstone of South Korea's troop modernization efforts and spawning specialized command and air defense variants.