List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army


List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army is a list of equipment currently in service in the Republic of Korea Army.

Small arms

Domestically produced

Imported products

Tanks

The ROK Army operates 2,600 tanks as of 2018.
VehicleOriginTypeIn serviceManufacturerProducedNotes
K1/K1E1MBT1,027Hyundai Rotem1985~1998All K1 will be upgraded to K1E1. It is expected to be completed by 2026.
K1A1/K1A2MBT484Hyundai Rotem1999~2010All K1A1 will be upgraded to K1A2. It is expected to be completed by 2022.
K2 Black PantherMBT260~Hyundai Rotem2013~Initial mass production is underway since late 2013. 206 K2 Black Panther will be delivered during 2013~2015 for the first batch.
M48A3K
MBT≈300Chrysler or Ford Motor Company1952~1959ROKA and ROKMC received 381 M48A3K-upgraded from M48A1. This variant uses a diesel engine instead of the original gasoline type. Other changes include installation of a T-shaped muzzle brake on the gun, three additional support wheels on the tracks, commander's periscope on the turret and smoke grenade dischargers. The fire control system has also been replaced with a native South Korean version. Slowly being retired.
M48A5/A5K1/A5K2
MBT≈500Chrysler or Ford Motor Company1952~1959ROKA received 275 M48A5-ex-USFK; 195 M48A5K1-upgraded from M48A2C; 210 M48A5K2-upgraded from M48A1. Replacing the main gun with the KM68 105 mm gun. Additional side skirts were provided, and the fire control system was upgraded to the Laser Tank Fire Control System. Will be replaced by K1 & K2
T-62
T-72M1MBT5
3		Used for "Aggressor" training. Their presence was considered classified but released into public after army's invitation events.
T-80MBT33 T-80U
2 T-80UK		Omsktransmash1990s33 T-80Us were given by Russia between 1996 and 1997 as a partial payment of debts incurred during the Soviet era.
Two T-80UKs were given by Russia in 2005 as a partial payment of debts incurred during the Soviet era.

Armored fighting vehicles

The ROK Army operates 2,700 armored vehicles as of 2014.

Tracked

Wheeled

Engineering vehicles

Logistics and utility vehicles

VehicleOriginTypePayloadQuantityManufacturerNotes
K9128x8 WreckerKia MotorsKM1001 Wrecker for wrecking of large & modernized equipment exceeding operating capacity of the KM502 Wrecker
K9158x8 Tractor60 ~ 100 tonKia MotorsKM1002 Tractor for transportation of large-heavy equipment such as tank, armored vehicle
K9178x8 Cargo Truck15 tonKia Motors
Hyundai Trago6x4 Tractor100 tonHyundai MotorsMilitary-Equipped Civilian Vehicles.
MaxxProMRAP10International TruckSouth Korea 10 MaxxPro Dashes in service with Republic of Korea Army
HEMTT A4MLRS resupply58Oshkosh Corp.
UnimogSnowplow vehicle34Mercedes-Benz
K532
K533
K534		Mortar carrier
Electronic warfare
Signals vehicle		≈500Kia MotorsHagglunds BV206 was built in Korea under license by Kia Motors.

The RoK Army operates 9,096 civil vehicles ranging from sedans to buses, forklifts, excavators, and graders.

Communication equipment

EquipmentOriginTypeManufacturerFrequencyNotes
PRC-85KWalkie-talkieLIG Nex1VHF/FMSlowly being retired.
PRC-96KWalkie-talkieLIG Nex1VHF/FMStandard-issue
PRC-77KPortable transceiverLIG Nex1VHF/FMProduced under license. Mainly used by the Republic of Korea Reserve Forces.
PRC-999KPortable transceiverLIG Nex1VHF/FMStandard-issue
ARC-900KAircraft transceiverLIG Nex1VHF/FM
KTA-312Field telephonecordedProduced under license. Slowly being retired.
TA-512KField telephonecordedStandard-issue
AN/PRC-950KPortable transceiverHuneedHF/AM
AN/VRC-950KVehicle transceiverHuneedHF/AM
VRC-946KVehicle transceiver HuneedVHF/FM
VRC-947KVehicle transceiver HuneedVHF/FM
VRC-949KVehicle transceiver HuneedVHF/FM
VRC-964KVehicle transceiver HuneedVHF/FM
KAN/GRC-512Multi-channel radioHuneedUHF
SPIDER2nd generation tactical communication systemSamsung ElectronicsThe SPIDER system can transmit only still images and voice data.
TICN3rd generation tactical communication systemSamsung Thales, LIG Nex1 and Huneed consortium
TMMRTactical Multiband Multirole RadioLIG Nex1HF / VHF / UHF
PRC-821KTactical Satellite RadioSamsung ThalesSatellite
TSC-791KMobile and tactical military satellite communication systemLIG Nex1Satellite

Radar systems

Optics and night sight systems

Artillery

The ROK Army operates 5,800 artillery pieces and MRLs as of 2014.

Mortars

Field artillery

Self-propelled artillery

Rocket Artillery

Air defense

The Republic of Korea Air Force additionally operates MIM-23 Hawk, MIM-104 Patriot and KM-SAM SAMs.

Anti-tank weapons

Surface-to-surface missile

The Republic of Korea Air Force operates an additional surface-to- surface missiles. ROKAF has modified U.S.-supplied Nike surface-to-air missiles for a surface-to-surface mission.
MissileTypeVersionRangeCEPDeploymentFirst seen in publicIn serviceNotes
Hyunmoo-1Short-Range Ballistic Missile1A180 km1986Armed Forces day 1987Phased-out200 more in reserve/storage.
Hyunmoo-2Short-Range Ballistic Missile2A
2B
2C		300 km
500 km
800 km		30~50m
30~50m
-		2004
2009
2017		2012
2011
-		000
Hyunmoo-3GLCM3A
3B
3C
3D		500 km
1,000 km
1,500 km
3,000 km		1m2000s
2006
2011
In development		2000s
2009
2013
-		000The Republic of Korea Navy also operates Hyunmoo-3 cruise missiles.
ATACMSTactical ballistic missileBlock I
Block IA		165 km
300 km		2000
2004		111
110

Coastal patrol vessel

The Army also operates its own patrol vessels.
WatercraftTypeBuilderDisplacementIn ServiceNotes
PBR-15Army patrol boat21 tonnes26Primary mission is search and reconnaissance operations within 3 miles of the Korean coastline.

Aircraft

Since 1987 the ROK Army has only operated rotary-wing aircraft.

Auxiliary systems