Vol. 1, No. 7 - July 2010

North Korean Army M-1992/I AT-4 ATGM on parade in P’yongyang. Note the AGS-17 grenade launcher on the roof above the driver. (KCNA)

Articles in this issue include,

"The KPA Mechanized Infantry Battalion," by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr.

This article details the organizational development of the North Korean Army's mechanized infantry battalions from the late 1950s through the early 2000s. It also describes the acquisition of armored fighting vehicles such as the BTR-152/-40/-60/-50P, Type 63As (M-1967), VTT-323 (M-1973), and BMP during the same period. The article contains four color photographs and three organizational charts.

"BTR-60 in KPA Service," by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr.

This is a brief photo essay covering the BTR-60 in North Korean Army service. It contains three color photographs.

"Addendum: Han-gang Bridges," by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr.

This addendum provides a North Korean Army propaganda photograph purportedly showing the 1st Engineer Regiment’s N2P heavy pontoon bridge across the Han-gang during the Korean War. See: Vol. 1, Nos. 2-3 and 5.

"Addendum: P’okpoong Main Battle Tank," by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr.

This addendum provides additional information the North Korean Army's P’okpoong Main Battle Tank which appeared in Issue Nos. 4 and 6.

Additional Material

Editor’s Notes and detailed Endnotes are also provided.


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