K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicle
Overview
K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicle
South Korean K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicle on public display.
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Origin
South Korea
Type
Transloader
Entered service
Early 2000's
Status
In service
Producer
South Korea
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Hanwha Techwin
Designations
ARV / Ammunition Resupply Vehicle
Acronym
Acronym
Description
The K10 is an ammunition resupply vehicle of South Korean origin. It was designed to be used in conjunction with the K9 Thunder self-propelled 155mm howitzer and is based on the same chassis. It features a fixed superstructure with ammunition conveyor belt arm instead of the howitzer. It carries a total of 104 rounds and possesses the same mobility as the K9.
Details
Facts
K10
General
Origin
South Korea
Type
Transloader
Crew
3
Dimensions
Weight
47 t combat load
Length
8.43 m
Width
3.40 m
Height
3.56 m
Main armament
Type
12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun
Mount
Pintle mount on roof
Ammunition
100 rounds ready to fire
Traverse
Manual elevation and traverse
Stabilizer
No
Chassis
Chassis type
Tracked chassis, 6 roadwheels
Layout
Drive sprocket front, idler rear
Suspension
Hydropneumatic
Automotive
Engine
MTU MT 881 Ka-500 8-cylinder water-cooled diesel
Power output
1.000 hp
Transmission
S&T Dynamics X1100-5A3
Mobility
Speed
62 km/h
Range
360 km
Power to weight ratio
21 hp/t
Obstacle crossing
Wall
0.75 m
Trench
2.8 m
Gradient
60 %
Slope
30 %
Fording
1.5 m
Protection
Armor type
Steel
Armor thickness
Rated against 14.5mm projectiles over frontal arc
NBC system
Yes
Fire suppression
Yes
Cargo capacity
Ammunition
Up to 104 shells
Propellant
Up to 504 units
Transfer speed
10 shells per minute
Related articles
K9 Thunder
The K10 ARV was developed to resupply the K9 self-propelled howitzer in the field.