The Chuch'e-Po has been developed by local North Korean military industry as a Self-Propelled Gun (SPG) platform. The system is based on the indigenous Ch'onma-ho Main Battle Tank (MBT) chassis and represents a collection of at least five distinct tracked vehicles mounting various heavy-caliber guns of Soviet-era origin. For example, one model sports the 122mm D-30 gun while another is given the 122 D-74 series weapon. The 130mm M-46 has also been witnessed as has the 152mm ML-20. Still another model is outfitted with the 130mm SM-4-1 howitzer system.
Regardless of weapon fit, the vehicles are intended as behind-the-line, heavy-class fire support weapons for the North Korean Army. Their tracked nature gives them relatively good cross-country capabilities and their guns, despite their Cold War origins, are proven battlefield solutions. The Chuch'e-po vehicles supersede the older Tokch'on SPGs in the same battlefield role (fire support). A primary advantage for tankers of the Chuch'e-Po is the wholly-enclosed turret design which is lacking in the earlier Tokch'on.
At any rate, these vehicles are a cost-effective solution for sanctions-restricted North Korea and would be brought into play in number should these be another armed conflict with the South.
Power & Performance Those special qualities that separate one land system design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Chuche-Po Self-Propelled Gun (SPG).
1 x 12-cylinder diesel engine developing 750 horsepower driving conventional track-and-wheel arrangement. Installed Power
28 mph 45 kph Road Speed
264 miles 425 km Range
Structure The physical qualities of the Chuche-Po Self-Propelled Gun (SPG).
4 (MANNED) Crew
30.7 ft 9.35 meters O/A Length
11.6 ft 3.55 meters O/A Width
8.2 ft 2.5 meters O/A Height
77,162 lb 35,000 kg | 38.6 tons Weight
Armament & Ammunition Available supported armament, ammunition, and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the Chuche-Po Self-Propelled Gun (SPG).
VARIABLE:
1 x 122mm D-30 OR D-74 howitzer OR 1 x 130mm M-46 OR SM-4-1 howitzers OR 1 x 152mm ML-20 howitzer.
AMMUNITION: Not Available; dependent on armament fit as well.
Variants Notable series variants as part of the Chuche-Po family line.
Chuch'e-Po - Base Series Name.
Chuch'e-Po Type 1 - 122mm D-30 main gun.
Chuch'e-Po Type 2 - 122mm D-74 main gun.
Chuch'e-Po Type 3 - 130mm M-46 main gun.
Chuch'e-Po Type 4 - 152mm ML-20 main gun.
Chuch'e-Po Type 5 - 130mm SM-4-1 main gun.
Operators Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Chuche-Po. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national land systems listing.
Total Production: 1,000 Units Contractor(s): State Factories - North Korea
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