List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army

List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army

This is a comprehensive list of all currently used South Korean Army military equipment.

Individual gear

List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army

<table><thead><tr><th>Uniform</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Model</td><td>Image</td><td>Type</td><td>Notes</td></tr><tr><td>Granite B</td><td></td><td>Digital camouflage-pattern</td><td>Standard issue. Referred to as "Digital (디지털)" in Korean.</td></tr><tr><td>ROKPAT</td><td></td><td>Digital camouflage-pattern</td><td>Used by Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command</td></tr><tr><td>Woodland</td><td></td><td>Woodland</td><td>Old standard issue. Used during training exercises. Referred to as "Tonghab (통합)" in Korean, meaning "Unified". It is colloquially referred to as "Frog (개구리)". While similar to US Woodland, it uses a different color palette.</td></tr><tr><td>Helmet</td></tr><tr><td>Model</td><td>Image</td><td>Type</td><td>Note</td></tr><tr><td>MP Helmet</td><td></td><td></td><td>Used by the Army Military Police, Honor Guards only. No official designation, the helmets look alike to M1 helmets, but constructed from plastic and one-piece.</td></tr><tr><td>M80</td><td></td><td>Combat Helmet</td><td>Primarily training and reserve. Similar to a M1 helmet, but constructed from layered fiberglass and one-piece.</td></tr><tr><td>KHB-2000</td><td></td><td>Combat Helmet</td><td>Standard issue. Exists in 2 point and 4 point harness variants.</td></tr><tr><td>KCI-105</td><td></td><td>Combat Helmet</td><td>Current standard issue, alongside KHB-2000.</td></tr><tr><td>FAST</td><td></td><td>Combat Helmet</td><td>Used by Special Forces</td></tr><tr><td>CVCH</td><td></td><td>Crewman Helmet</td><td>Standard issue Crewman Helmet for Main battle tank and Armored Fighting Vehicle Crewman.</td></tr></tbody></table>

Small arms

List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army

<table><thead><tr><th>Model</th><th>Manufacturer</th><th>Image</th><th>Origin</th><th>Type</th><th>Caliber</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Handguns</td></tr><tr><td>K5</td><td>Daewoo Precision Industries</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Pistol</td><td>9×19mm NATO</td><td>Standard-issue sidearm</td></tr><tr><td>Jericho 941FL</td><td>Israel Weapon Industries</td><td></td><td>Israel</td><td>Pistol</td><td>9×19mm NATO</td><td>Used by the Army Military Police Special Duty Team Being replaced by K5</td></tr><tr><td>Beretta 92</td><td>Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta</td><td></td><td>Italy</td><td>Pistol</td><td>9×19mm NATO</td><td>Beretta 92SB and 92F Used by UNPKO troops in Lebanon, and special operations</td></tr><tr><td>Glock</td><td>Glock Ges.m.b.H.</td><td></td><td> Austria</td><td>Pistol</td><td>9×19mm NATO</td><td>Used by Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command</td></tr><tr><td>S&W Model 10</td><td>Smith & Wesson</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Revolver</td><td>.38 Special</td><td>2-inch snub-nosed versions are given to high-ranking officers Also used by the Army Military Police Special Duty Team</td></tr><tr><td>M1911A1</td><td>Colt Manufacturing Company</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Pistol</td><td>.45 ACP</td><td>Mostly replaced by K5, limited usage</td></tr><tr><td>Submachine guns</td></tr><tr><td>K7</td><td>Daewoo Precision Industries</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Silenced submachine gun</td><td>9×19mm NATO</td><td>Used by Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command</td></tr><tr><td>H&K MP5</td><td>Heckler & Koch</td><td></td><td>Germany</td><td>Submachine gun</td><td>9×19mm NATO</td><td>MP5A5, MP5SD6, MP5K models Used by the 707th Special Mission Group</td></tr><tr><td>IWI X95 9mm SMG</td><td>Israel Weapon Industries</td><td></td><td>Israel</td><td>Submachine gun</td><td>9×19mm NATO</td><td>Adopted as an anti-terror submachine gun in 2023 Used by the ROK Special Warfare Command</td></tr><tr><td>PPSh-41</td><td>—</td><td></td><td>Soviet Union</td><td>Submachine gun</td><td>7.62×25mm Tokarev</td><td>Used for "aggressor" training and secret agent training</td></tr><tr><td>Assault rifles, carbines & battle rifles</td></tr><tr><td>K1A</td><td>Daewoo Precision Industries</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Carbine</td><td>5.56×45mm NATO</td><td>Standard-issue carbine; will be partially replaced by the K13. Most K1A will be retrofitted to the K1AC1 variant featuring a fixed stock.</td></tr><tr><td>K2</td><td>Daewoo Precision Industries</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Assault rifle</td><td>5.56×45mm NATO</td><td>Standard-issue assault rifle; being partially replaced by the K2C1</td></tr><tr><td>K2C1</td><td>SNT Motiv</td><td></td><td> South Korea</td><td>Assault rifle</td><td>5.56×45mm NATO</td><td>Standard-issue assault rifle</td></tr><tr><td>K13</td><td>SNT Motiv</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Assault rifle</td><td>5.56×45mm NATO</td><td>Designation for STC16 carbine; to partially replace the K1A</td></tr><tr><td>FN SCAR-L</td><td>FN Herstal</td><td></td><td> Belgium</td><td>Assault rifle</td><td>5.56×45mm NATO</td><td>Used by the 707th Special Mission Group</td></tr><tr><td>KAC SR-16</td><td>Knight's Armament Company</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Assault rifle</td><td>5.56×45mm NATO</td><td>Adopted in 2022. Used by the 707th Special Mission Group.</td></tr><tr><td>M16A1</td><td>Daewoo Precision Industries</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Assault rifle</td><td>5.56×45mm NATO</td><td>1,039,599 produced under license Used by reserve forces, and used in the 39th infantry division.</td></tr><tr><td>AK-74</td><td>—</td><td></td><td>Soviet Union Russia</td><td>Assault rifle</td><td>5.45×39mm</td><td>Used for "aggressor" training and secret agent training</td></tr><tr><td>AK-47</td><td>—</td><td></td><td>Soviet Union</td><td>Assault rifle</td><td>7.62×39mm</td><td>Used for "aggressor" training and secret agent training</td></tr><tr><td>Type 58</td><td>Factory 61/65</td><td></td><td>North Korea</td><td>Assault rifle</td><td>7.62×39mm</td><td>Used for "aggressor" training and secret agent training</td></tr><tr><td>Precision rifles</td></tr><tr><td>K14</td><td>SNT Motiv</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Sniper rifle</td><td>7.62×51mm NATO</td><td>Standard-issue sniper rifle</td></tr><tr><td>SSG 69</td><td>Steyr Arms</td><td></td><td>Austria</td><td>Sniper rifle</td><td>7.62×51mm NATO</td><td>Used by special forces Being replaced by K14</td></tr><tr><td>AWSM</td><td>Accuracy International</td><td></td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Sniper rifle</td><td>.338 Lapua Magnum</td><td>Used by the 707th Special Mission Group</td></tr><tr><td>Barrett MRAD</td><td>Barrett Firearms Manufacturing</td><td></td><td> United States</td><td>Sniper rifle</td><td>.338 Lapua Magnum</td><td>Used by the 707th Special Mission Group</td></tr><tr><td>Barrett M82</td><td>Barrett Firearms Manufacturing</td><td></td><td> United States</td><td>Anti-materiel rifle</td><td>.50 BMG</td><td>Used by the 707th Special Mission Group</td></tr><tr><td>Machine guns</td></tr><tr><td>K15</td><td>SNT Motiv</td><td></td><td> South Korea</td><td>Light machine gun</td><td>5.56×45mm NATO</td><td>Standard-issue squad automatic weapon</td></tr><tr><td>K16</td><td>SNT Motiv</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>General-purpose machine gun</td><td>7.62×51mm NATO</td><td>Planned to replace the M60 machine gun</td></tr><tr><td>M60</td><td>Daewoo Precision Industries</td><td></td><td>United States South Korea</td><td>General-purpose machine gun</td><td>7.62×51mm NATO</td><td>M60, M60D and M60E2 Produced under license; being replaced by the K16</td></tr><tr><td>K6 machine gun</td><td>SNT Dynamics</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Heavy machine gun</td><td>12.7×99mm NATO</td><td>Browning M2HB with additional modification. K6 and M2 parts are not interchangeable.</td></tr><tr><td>Battle Rifles</td></tr><tr><td>M1 Garand</td><td>—</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Battle rifle</td><td>.30-06 Springfield</td><td>For ceremonial use</td></tr><tr><td>M14 rifle</td><td>—</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Battle rifle</td><td>7.62×51mm NATO</td><td>For ceremonial use</td></tr><tr><td>Grenades and grenade launchers</td></tr><tr><td>K4</td><td>Daewoo Precision Industries</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Automatic grenade launcher</td><td>40×53mm HV</td><td>Standard-issue automatic grenade launcher</td></tr><tr><td>K201</td><td>Daewoo Precision Industries</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Grenade launcher</td><td>40×46mm LV</td><td>Standard-issue under-barrel grenade launcher; fitted on K2 rifles</td></tr><tr><td>M203</td><td>—</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Grenade launcher</td><td>40×46mm LV</td><td>Being replaced by the K201</td></tr><tr><td>K400</td><td>Hanwha</td><td>—</td><td>South Korea</td><td>Hand grenade</td><td>60mm</td><td>Former (1975~1994) standard issue hand grenade 450 g K401 practice grenade with similar shape and weight as the K400.</td></tr><tr><td>K413</td><td>Hanwha</td><td>—</td><td>South Korea</td><td>Hand grenade</td><td>55mm</td><td>Standard issue hand grenade (1994~) 260 g K479 practice grenade with similar shape and weight as the K413.</td></tr><tr><td>Unguided anti-tank weapons and anti-structure</td></tr><tr><td>M72 LAW</td><td>—</td><td></td><td>United States Norway</td><td>Disposable, man-portable rocket launcher</td><td>72 mm</td><td>Now on reserve army not in FEBA area</td></tr><tr><td>KM67</td><td>Hyundai WIA</td><td></td><td>United States South Korea</td><td>Man-portable recoilless rifle</td><td>90 mm</td><td>Produced under license by Hyundai WIA</td></tr><tr><td>KM40A2</td><td>Hyundai WIA</td><td></td><td>United States South Korea</td><td>Recoilless rifle</td><td>106 mm</td><td>Produced under license by Hyundai WIA</td></tr><tr><td>Panzerfaust 3</td><td>Poongsan Corporation</td><td></td><td>Germany South Korea</td><td>Reusable Man-portable rocket launcher</td><td>110 mm</td><td>Produced under license by Poongsan</td></tr><tr><td>Guided anti-tank weapons</td></tr><tr><td>9K115-2 Metis-M</td><td>Tula Machinery Design Bureau (Tula KBP) – Tulsky Oruzheiny Zavod</td><td></td><td>Russia</td><td>Man-portable SACLOS ATGM</td><td>94 mm</td><td>Given by Russia as a partial payment of debts incurred during the Soviet era; SACLOS sighting device and 12,000 missiles were domestically produced by LG Corporation. 226 fire units received</td></tr><tr><td>Hyungung AT-1K Raybolt</td><td>LIG Nex1</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Man-portable fire-and-forget missile</td><td>150 mm</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>BGM-71 TOW</td><td>Hughes Aircraft Company</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Wire guided ATGM</td><td>152 mm</td><td>Fire unit reusable, tube disposable</td></tr><tr><td>TAipers</td><td>LIG Nex1 Hanwha</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Fire-and-forget missile</td><td>—</td><td>Successor of the BGM-71 TOW from 2024, to equip LAH attack helicopters</td></tr><tr><td>Accessory</td></tr><tr><td>CornerShot</td><td>Corner Shot Holdings</td><td></td><td>Israel</td><td>Pistol corner shooter adapter</td><td>—</td><td>Used by special forces</td></tr></tbody></table>

Tanks

List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army

The list includes equipment used by both the ROK Army and ROK Marine Corps.

<table><thead><tr><th>Vehicle</th><th>Image</th><th>Origin</th><th>Type</th><th>In service</th><th>Manufacturer</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>K1/K1E2</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Main battle tank</td><td>1,027</td><td>Hyundai Rotem</td><td>Produced from 1985 to 1998. All K1 are being upgraded to the K1E1 standard (equivalent to K1A2), completion expected in 2026. A further upgrade to the standard K1E2 is expected to take place from 2024.</td></tr><tr><td>K1A2</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Main battle tank</td><td>484</td><td>Hyundai Rotem</td><td>Produced from 1999 to 2010. All K1A1s will be upgraded to the K1A2 model. Upgrades are expected to be completed by 2022.</td></tr><tr><td>K2 Black Panther</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Main battle tank</td><td>260 in service 150 more planned</td><td>Hyundai Rotem</td><td>Produced from 2013. Initial mass production has been under way since the end of 2013.</td></tr><tr><td>T-62 "Tiran-6"</td><td></td><td>Soviet Union Israel</td><td>Main battle tank</td><td>17</td><td>—</td><td>Used for "aggressor" training. Their presence was considered classified but released to the public after the army's invitation events.</td></tr><tr><td>T-72M1</td><td></td><td>Soviet Union</td><td>Main battle tank</td><td>5 3</td><td>Uralvagonzavod</td><td>Used for "aggressor" training. Their presence was considered classified but released to the public after the army's invitation events.</td></tr><tr><td>T-80UT-80UK</td><td></td><td>Soviet Union Russia</td><td>Main battle tank</td><td>33 T-80U2 T-80UK</td><td>Omsktransmash</td><td>Used for "aggressor" training. T-80U delivered between 1995 and 1997. 2 T-80UK delivered in 2005. These tanks were transferred as a partial payment of debts incurred during the Soviet era.</td></tr></tbody></table>

Armored fighting vehicles

List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army

The ROK Army operates 2,700 armored vehicles as of 2014 (this figure does not include wheeled armored personnel carriers).

Tracked

<table><thead><tr><th>Vehicle</th><th>Image</th><th>Origin</th><th>Type</th><th>In service</th><th>Manufacturer/Produced</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>K200/A1</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Armored personnel carrier</td><td>1,700</td><td>Doosan/(1985~)</td><td>Excludes non-armored personnel carrier variant K200 platforms.</td></tr><tr><td>K21</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Infantry fighting vehicle</td><td>More than 466~ (As of 2018)</td><td>Doosan/(2009–present)</td><td>Additional 120 K21s will be introduced by 2027.</td></tr><tr><td>BMP-3</td><td></td><td>Soviet Union Russia</td><td>Infantry fighting vehicle</td><td>33 BMP-3F37 BMP-3M</td><td>Kurganmashzavod</td><td>Used for "aggressor" training. Given by Russia in 1996 and 2005 as a partial payment of debts incurred during the Soviet era. In 2016, Moscow was seeking the possibility of their return.</td></tr><tr><td>M113 M113K1</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Armored personnel carrier</td><td>All phased out.</td><td>FMC Corporation</td><td>Up to 400 in reserve/storage.</td></tr><tr><td>Variants of the K200 armored personnel carrier</td></tr><tr><td>K216K221K255K277</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>NBC reconnaissance vehicleSmoke generating vehicle Ammunition resupply vehicle Command post vehicle</td><td>≈800</td><td>Doosan/Late 1980s~</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Wheeled

<table><thead><tr><th>Vehicle</th><th>Image</th><th>Origin</th><th>Type</th><th>In service</th><th>Manufacturer/Produced</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>K806 White Tiger</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>6×6 wheeled armored personnel carrier</td><td>100</td><td>Hyundai Rotem/2016 ~</td><td>Evolution of the KW1 Scorpion.</td></tr><tr><td>K808 White Tiger</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>8×8 wheeled armored personnel carrier</td><td>500</td><td>Hyundai Rotem/2016 ~</td><td>The ROK Army has selected Hyundai Rotem over the Samsung Techwin and Doosan DST consortium as the preferred bidder for 600 wheeled armored vehicles. To enter service between 2017 and 2023.</td></tr><tr><td>8×8 command post vehicles (CPVs)</td><td>27 (As of 2023)</td><td>Hyundai Rotem/2023 ~</td><td>600 ordered in 2023, to be delivered between 2023 until 2029.</td></tr><tr><td>KM900 / 901 (Fiat 6614)</td><td></td><td>South Korea Italy</td><td>4×4 wheeled armored personnel carrier</td><td>All phased out</td><td>Asia Motors/1977~1985</td><td>Produced 482 KM900/901 wheeled APCs under license. Some in reserve/storage.</td></tr><tr><td>Barracuda (TM-170)</td><td></td><td>South Korea West Germany</td><td>4×4 wheeled armored personnel carrier</td><td>10</td><td>Doosan DST</td><td>Being used by United Nations peacekeepers.</td></tr><tr><td>MaxxPro</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>4×4 MRAP</td><td>10</td><td>International Truck</td><td>Used by the Korean special forces in Afghanistan.</td></tr><tr><td>K151 Raycolt</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>4×4 armored car</td><td>> 2,000</td><td>Kia Motors</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Engineering vehicles

List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army

Vehicle	Image	Origin	Type	In service	Manufacturer	Notes
K1 AVLB		South Korea	Armored vehicle launched bridge	70	Hyundai Mobis	Based on the MBT K1 chassis.
K1 ARV		South Korea	Armored recovery vehicle	150	Hyundai Mobis	Based on the MBT K1 chassis. More in production.
K600 CEV		South Korea	Combat engineering vehicle		Hyundai Rotem	Based on the MBT K1 chassis.
K288		South Korea	Armored recovery vehicle		Doosan DST	Based on the APC K200 chassis.
K21 ARV		South Korea	Armored recovery vehicle		Doosan DST	Based on the IFV K21 chassis.
KM9 ACE		United States South Korea	Armored combat earthmover	207	Samsung Techwin	These were made under licence in South Korea by Samsung Techwin.
M3K Amphibious Rig		Germany South Korea	Amphibious bridging vehicle		Hanwha Aerospace	110 ordered in 2021 delivered from 2024 to 2027 Produced under license by Hanwha Aerospace.
Keiler		Germany	Mine clearing vehicle	1	Rheinmetall Landsysteme	Based on a modified M48 chassis.
Rhino		Germany	Mine clearing vehicle	3	Rheinmetall Landsysteme
Mine Breaker 2000		Germany	Mine clearing vehicle	1	Rheinmetall Landsysteme
Aardvark Mk4		United Kingdom	Mine clearing vehicle	2	Aardvark Clear Mine Ltd.

Logistics and utility vehicles

List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army

Vehicle	Image	Origin	Type	Payload	Quantity	Manufacturer	Notes
Variants of the K131
K131 K132 K133 KM422 KM424KM426	K131	South Korea	4x4 utility vehicleBulletproof utility vehicle NBC reconnaissanceTow missile launcher carrier106mm recoilless rifle carrier 40 mm grenade launcher	1⁄4 ton (off-road)	7,866	Kia Motors
Variants of the K311
K311 K301K312K313K314K315K316K317K318K319Box car		South Korea	4x4 utility vehicleCombat food supply AmbulanceShop vanSignals vehicleSecret codeNBC reconnaissance Biological reconnaissanceSmoke generating vehicleBulletproofFDC, UAV, communication	11⁄4 ton (off-road)	13,170	Kia Motors
Variants of the K511
K511K512K513K514K515K516K517K518K519K606Box car		South Korea	6x6 cargo truckShop vanFuel tankerFire direction center vehicleWater tanker secret codelong bedBulletproof cargocombat food supply hydraulic crane UAV, communication, PX	21⁄2 ton (off-road)	18,972	Kia Motors
Variants of the K711
K711K712 K713 K714 K715 K716 K717 K718 K719 K720 K721Box car		South Korea	6x6 cargo truckWrecker Dump truckK136 KooryoungTractorExpandable van Spare parts vanFloating bridge Ribbon bridgeLong bed cargodecontaminationRadar, water filter, etc.	5 ton (off-road)	10,563	Kia Motors

<table><thead><tr><th>Vehicle</th><th>Image</th><th>Origin</th><th>Type</th><th>Payload</th><th>Quantity</th><th>Manufacturer</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>K912</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>8x8 wrecker</td><td></td><td></td><td>Kia Motors</td><td>KM1001 Wrecker for disposal of large & modernized equipment exceeding operating capacity of the KM502 (K711 variant) Wrecker</td></tr><tr><td>K915</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>8x8 tractor</td><td>60 ~ 100 ton</td><td></td><td>Kia Motors</td><td>KM1002 Tractor for transportation of large-heavy equipment such as tanks and armored vehicles</td></tr><tr><td>K917</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>8x8 cargo truck</td><td>15 ton</td><td></td><td>Kia Motors</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hyundai Trago</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>6x4 tractor</td><td>100 ton</td><td></td><td>Hyundai Motors</td><td>Military-equipped civilian vehicles</td></tr><tr><td>HEMTT A4</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>MLRS resupply</td><td></td><td>58</td><td>Oshkosh Corp.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Unimog</td><td></td><td>Germany</td><td>Snowplow vehicle</td><td></td><td>34</td><td>Mercedes-Benz</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>K532K533K534</td><td></td><td>Sweden South Korea</td><td>Mortar carrier Electronic warfare Signals vehicle</td><td></td><td>≈500</td><td>Kia Motors</td><td>The Hagglunds BV206 was built in Korea under license by Kia Motors.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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

Communication equipment

List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army

Equipment	Image	Origin	Type	Manufacturer	Frequency	Notes
PRC-85K		South Korea	Walkie-talkie	LIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)	VHF/FM	Slowly being retired
PRC-96K		South Korea	Walkie-talkie	LIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)	VHF/FM	Standard-issue
PRC-77K		United States South Korea	Portable transceiver	LIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)	VHF/FM	Produced under license. Mainly used by the Republic of Korea Reserve Forces
PRC-999K		South Korea	Portable transceiver	LIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)	VHF/FM	Standard-issue
ARC-900K		South Korea	Aircraft transceiver	LIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)	VHF/FM
KTA-312		United States South Korea	Field telephone		corded	Produced under license; slowly being retired
TA-512K		South Korea	Field telephone		corded	Standard-issue
AN/PRC-950K		South Korea	Portable transceiver	Huneed	HF/AM
AN/VRC-950K		South Korea	Vehicle transceiver	Huneed	HF/AM
VRC-946K		South Korea	Vehicle transceiver (jeep)	Huneed	VHF/FM
VRC-947K		South Korea	Vehicle transceiver (truck)	Huneed	VHF/FM
VRC-949K		South Korea	Vehicle transceiver (tank)	Huneed	VHF/FM
VRC-964K		South Korea	Vehicle transceiver (armored vehicle)	Huneed	VHF/FM
KAN/GRC-512(V)		South Korea	Multi-channel radio	Huneed	UHF
SPIDER		South Korea	2nd generation tactical communication system	Samsung Electronics		The SPIDER system can transmit only still images and voice data.
TICN		South Korea	3rd generation tactical communication system	Samsung Thales, LIG Nex1 and Huneed consortium
TMMR		South Korea	Tactical multiband multirole radio	LIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)	HF/VHF/UHF
PRC-821K		South Korea	Tactical satellite (TACSAT) radio	Samsung Thales	Satellite
TSC-791K		South Korea	Mobile and tactical military satellite communication system	LIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)	Satellite

Radar systems

List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army

<table><thead><tr><th>Model</th><th></th><th>Origin</th><th>Type</th><th>Manufacturer</th><th>Deployment</th><th>Quantity</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Low Altitude Surveillance Radars</td></tr><tr><td>TPS-830K</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Mobile short range air search radar</td><td>LIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)</td><td>1994~</td><td>54</td><td>Use supports KM167A3 Vulcan, K263A1 Chungung and Oerlikon GDF</td></tr><tr><td>FPS-303K</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Medium range air search radar</td><td>LIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)</td><td>2014~16</td><td></td><td>3D AESA radar connected to early warning and command & control systems, which enhances the ability to detect and track targets at low altitudes</td></tr><tr><td>High Altitude Surveillance Radars</td></tr><tr><td>TPS-880K</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Local air defense radar</td><td>LIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)</td><td>2018~</td><td></td><td>3D AESA radar that performs high and low-altitude surveillance and detects unmanned aerial vehicles and combat aircraft</td></tr><tr><td>Artillery/Rocket-Locating Radars</td></tr><tr><td>TPQ-74K Sky mirror</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Counter-battery AESA radar</td><td>LIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)</td><td>2018~</td><td>~20</td><td>The new TPQ-74K has 30~40% greater detection radius and continuous operating time than the existing Korean-licensed Swedish ARTHUR-K radar systems. Arthur-K has effective detection range of 40 km, while the new system has range of over 60 km. It can also operate continuously for eight hours, compared to Arthur-K's 6 hours. Merely two radars will allow undisturbed operation for 365 days.</td></tr><tr><td>AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Counter-battery radar</td><td>Raytheon</td><td>1996</td><td>10</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Counter-battery radar</td><td>Raytheon</td><td>1996</td><td>5</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Saab ARTHUR-K</td><td></td><td>Sweden South Korea</td><td>Counter-battery radar</td><td>LIG Nex1 (formerly LG Precision)</td><td>2009~</td><td>8</td><td>The ARTHUR-K was built in Korea under license by LIG Nex1.</td></tr></tbody></table>

Optics and night sight systems

List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army

Model	Origin	Type	Manufacturer	Deployment	Notes
KM-20	South Korea	8x30 military binocular	EO system (formerly Korea Optech)	1995	Standard-issue
PVS-98K	South Korea	Day and night sight	EO system (formerly Korea Optech)	1998	Standard-issue
PVS-01K	South Korea	Thermal weapon sight	EO system (formerly Korea Optech)	2001	Standard-issue
PVS-02K	South Korea	Night weapon sight	EO system (formerly Korea Optech)	2002	Standard-issue
PVS-04K	South Korea	Night monocular scope	EO system (formerly Korea Optech)	2004	Standard-issue
PVS-05K	South Korea	Day and night sight	EO system (formerly Korea Optech)	2005	Standard-issue
PVS-11K	South Korea	Day and night sight	EO system (formerly Korea Optech)	2011	Standard-issue
DCL-120	South Korea	Dot sight	Dong In optical		Limited issue
TAS-970K	South Korea	Thermal observation device	Samsung thales	1997	Standard-issue
TAS-815K	South Korea	Thermal observation device	Samsung thales	2011	Standard-issue

Artillery

List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army

The ROK Army operates 11,300 Towed Howitzer's, Self Propelled Howitzer's & Multiple Rocket launchers as of 2025. (This figure does not include mortars).

Mortars

Mortars	Origin	Type	In service	Manufacturer/Produced	Range	Notes
M-19	United States	60 mm mortar			1,800 m	Kept in reserve/storage
KM-19	United States South Korea	60 mm mortar		Kia Machine Tool (now Hyundai WIA)/1970s	1,800 m	Made under license
K-181	South Korea	60 mm mortar	2,100	Kia Machine Tool (now Hyundai WIA)/since 1985	3,590 m
M29	United States	81 mm mortar			4,600 m	Kept in reserve/storage
KM29A1	United States South Korea	81 mm mortar		Kia Machine Tool (now Hyundai WIA)/1970s	4,600 m	Made under license
KM-187	South Korea	81 mm mortar		Kia Machine Tool (now Hyundai WIA)/since 1996	6,300 m
KMS114	South Korea	81 mm mortar		Kia Machine Tool (now Hyundai WIA)/since 2021	6,300 m
KM30	United States South Korea	107 mm (4.2 in)	1,840	Kia Machine Tool (now Hyundai WIA)/since 1980	5,650 m	Made under license. Will be replaced by the 120 mm mortar
XKM-120	South Korea	120 mm mortar		Kia Machine Tool (now Hyundai WIA)	8,000 m	120 mm self-propelled mortar system that features a computerised fire control system (FCS) and a semi-automatic loading system

Towed Artillery (5,800)

Howitzer	Images	Origin	Type	In service	Manufacturer/Produced	Range	Notes
M2/M2A1/M3/M101KM101A1		United States United States South Korea	105mm towed howitzer	3,000	Rock Island Arsenal/(1941~1953)Kia Machine Tool (now Hyundai WIA)/(1970s)	HE 11.3 km	In reserve/storageMade under license.
M114		United States	155mm towed howitzer	1,400	Rock Island Arsenal/(1941~1953)	HE 14.6 km RAP 19 km	Mainly used by the Republic of Korea Reserve Forces.
KH179		South Korea	155mm towed howitzer	1,400	Kia Machine Tool (now Hyundai WIA)/(since 1983)	HE 22 km RAP 30 km

Self Propelled Artillery

Equipment	Images	Origin	Type	In service	Manufacturer/Produced	Notes
K55/K55A1		United States South Korea	155mm self-propelled howitzer	1,040	Samsung Techwin/(1985~1997)	M109A2 built under license by Samsung Techwin. All K55s have been upgraded to K55A1. Will eventually be replaced by the K9 Thunder.
K9/A1 Thunder		South Korea	155mm self-propelled howitzer	1,240	Samsung Techwin/1999~	Around 1,000 more planned. (complete upgrade of K9A1 to K9A2 by 2027).
K105A1		South Korea	105mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer	200	Samsung Techwin/2017~	Initially called the EVO-105; M101 howitzer mounted on a truck.
Self-propelled mortar
K281A1		South Korea	81mm self-propelled mortar		Doosan	K200 self-propelled mortar variant.
K242A1		South Korea	107mm self-propelled mortar		Doosan	K200 self-propelled mortar variant. To be replaced by the 120mm automatic loading mortar
K532 (Bandvagn 206)		Sweden South Korea	107mm self-propelled mortar		Kia Motors/1994~	Made under license.
Derivatives
K56 ARV		South Korea	Ammunition resupply vehicle	(700 planned)	Samsung Techwin/2013~	Based on the K55 chassis.
K10 ARV		South Korea	Ammunition resupply vehicle	450	Samsung Techwin/2006~	Based on the K9 chassis.
K77 FDCV		South Korea	Fire direction center vehicle		Samsung Techwin/1990s?	Based on the K55 chassis.

Rocket Artillery

Artillery	Origin	Image	Type	Version	Manufacturer/Deployment	Maximum range	Launch vehicle	Quantity (rocket)	Notes
K136/A1 Kooryoung	South Korea		Multiple rocket launcher	K-30 (130 mm) K-33 (131 mm)	Hanwha/1981~1987 Hanwha/1987~90s	23 km 36 km	40	140,000 340,000
M270	United States South Korea		Multiple rocket launcher	227 mm M270 227 mm M270A1	Lockheed Martin/1998Lockheed Martin/2008	32 km 45.5 km	48 10	27,684	Hanwha obtained the license to locally produce the 227mm M270 series rockets.
K239 Chunmoo	South Korea		Multiple rocket launcher	239 mm K-MLRS	Hanwha/2015	80 km	367	-	One vehicle can fit 130 mm and 239 mm rockets at once; can also fire 227 mm rockets for M270 compatibility; to replace the K136.

Air defense

List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army

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

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Images</th><th>Origin</th><th>Type</th><th>In service</th><th>Deployment</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Towed anti-aircraft gun</td></tr><tr><td>KM167A3 Vulcan</td><td></td><td>United States South Korea</td><td>20mm towed vulcan</td><td>≈1,000</td><td>1970s ~ 1980s</td><td>Built in Korea under license by S&T Dynamics.</td></tr><tr><td>Oerlikon 35 mm(GDF-003)</td><td></td><td> Switzerland South Korea</td><td>35 mm towed anti-aircraft gun</td><td>36</td><td>1975</td><td>Uses Skyguard system, two guns linked to one radar.</td></tr><tr><td>Self-propelled anti-aircraft guns</td></tr><tr><td>K263A1</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>20mm self-propelled vulcan</td><td>200</td><td></td><td>K200 self-propelled AAA variant.</td></tr><tr><td>K30 Biho</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>30mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun</td><td>176</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Self-propelled surface-to-air missile system</td></tr><tr><td>K-SAM Chunma</td><td></td><td>France South Korea</td><td>Short-range self-propelled SAM</td><td>120</td><td></td><td>Crotale NG system in indigenous design by LIG Nex1.</td></tr><tr><td>Man-portable air-defense systems</td></tr><tr><td>Javelin</td><td></td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Man-portable air defense system</td><td>100 launchers1,500 missiles</td><td>1987</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mistral</td><td></td><td>France</td><td>Man-portable air defense system</td><td>406 launchers2,760 missiles</td><td>1991~1997</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>SA-16 Igla-1E</td><td></td><td>Russia</td><td>Man-portable air defense system</td><td>50 launchers 750 missiles</td><td>1996</td><td>Given by Russia as a partial payment of debts incurred during the Soviet era.</td></tr><tr><td>Shingung (KP-SAM)</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Man-portable air defense system</td><td></td><td>2005~</td><td>Under delivery; approximately 2,000 missiles will be fielded.</td></tr><tr><td>FIM-92 Stinger</td><td></td><td>United States</td><td>Man-portable air defense system</td><td>Phased-out</td><td></td><td>Transferred from the War Reserve Stock for Allies - Korea; kept in reserve/storage.</td></tr></tbody></table>

Surface-to-surface missile

List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army

The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) operates an additional surface-to- surface missiles. ROKAF has modified U.S.-supplied Nike surface-to-air missiles for a surface-to-surface mission.

Missile		Type	Version	Range (ROK MND official)	CEP	Deployment	First seen in public	In service	Notes
Hyunmoo-1	South Korea	Short-range ballistic missile	1A	180 km (United States estimates its range would have been 250 km)		1986	Armed Forces day 1987	Phased-out	200 more in reserve/storage.
Hyunmoo-2	South Korea	Short-range ballistic missile	2A2B2C	300 km500 km 800 km	30–50 m 30~50 m -	2004 2009 2017	2012 2011-	30
Hyunmoo-3	South Korea	GLCM	3A3B3C3D	500 km1,000 km 1,500 km3,000 km	1 m	2000s 20062011In development	2000s2009 2013-		The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) also operates Hyunmoo-3 cruise missiles.
ATACMS	United States	Tactical ballistic missile	Block I Block IA	165 km300 km		2000 2004		111 110

Coastal patrol vessel

List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army

Watercraft	Origin	Type	Builder	Displacement	In Service	Notes
PBR-15	South Korea	Army patrol boat	Kangnam Corporation	21 tonnes	26	Primary mission is search and reconnaissance operations within 3 miles (5 km) of the Korean coastline.

Aircraft

List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army

ROK Army operates a total of (982) Helicopters including (147) Attack Helicopters.

Aircraft		Type	Version	Deployment	Quantity	Notes
Bell 505	United States	Training helicopter		2023~2025	50
Bell AH-1 Cobra	United States	Attack	AH-1F/S	1977~1991	75
Boeing AH-64 Apache	United States	Attack	AH-64E Guardian	2016~2017	72	28 on order.
Boeing CH-47 Chinook	United States	Heavy transport	CH-47D CH-47DLR	1988~1998	35	ROKA received a total of 29 CH-47D and 6 CH-47DLR.
CH-47F	2022~2025	20
KAI KUH-1 Surion	South Korea	Utility transport	KUH-1	2012~	218	245 more on order.
KAI LAH	South Korea	Attack	LAH	2022~	200 on order	Ordered in 2022 delivered from 2022 to 2031.
MD Helicopters MD 500 Defender	United States	Light attack	MD-500 Defender MD-500 TOW Defender	1976~1988	250 50	Built under license by Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD).
Messerschmitt MBB Bo 105	West Germany	Light attack	Bo 105CBS	1999~2000	12	Built under license by Korea Aerospace Industries.
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk	United States	Utility transport	UH-60P	1990~1999	200	Built under license by Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD). Includes Navy and Air Force aircraft.
Unmanned aerial vehicles
KAI RQ-101 Songgolmae	South Korea	Reconnaissance	RQ-101	2001	4 corps
IAI Searcher	Israel	Reconnaissance	Searcher II	2005	2 corps
Elbit Skylark	Israel	Reconnaissance	Skylark II	2009
Ucon system RemoEye	South Korea	Reconnaissance	Battalion-level(RemoEye 002,006)	2009		Standard-issue.
IAI Heron-1	Israel	Reconnaissance	Heron-1	~2015	0 (3)	On order.
Korean Air KUS-DUAS	South Korea	Reconnaissance	Division-level	2015
Korean Air KUS-FT	South Korea	RSTA	Company-level	~2016		Two systems per company.

Auxiliary systems

List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army

System	Origin	Type	In service	Notes
KM138	United States South Korea	Minelayer		Built by Samsung Techwin under license.
M58 MICLIC	United States	Mine clearing line charge
MILES	United States	Training device		Equipped for Korea Combat Training Center.

Future equipment

Small arms

<table><thead><tr><th>Model</th><th>Manufacturer</th><th>Image</th><th>Origin</th><th>Type</th><th>Caliber</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Assault rifles, carbines & battle rifles</td></tr><tr><td>K13</td><td>SNT Motiv</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Carbine</td><td>5.56×45mm NATO</td><td>Formally called STC-16. Planned to replace the K1A in special forces.</td></tr><tr><td>Machine guns</td></tr><tr><td>K15</td><td>SNT Motiv</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>Light machine gun</td><td>5.56×45mm NATO</td><td>Future standard-issue squad automatic weapon</td></tr><tr><td>K16</td><td>SNT Motiv</td><td></td><td>South Korea</td><td>General-purpose machine gun</td><td>7.62×51mm NATO</td><td>Replacing the M60</td></tr></tbody></table>

Logistics

<table><thead><tr><th>Vehicle</th><th>Origin</th><th>Type</th><th>Payload</th><th>Quantity</th><th>Manufacturer</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Kia 4×4 truck "Medium Standard Vehicle"</td><td>South Korea</td><td>Tactical transport truck</td><td>2.5 tonnes</td><td>7,000</td><td>Kia Motors</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Kia 6×6 truck "5-tonne Bulletproof Kit Vehicle"</td><td>South Korea</td><td>Armoured truck</td><td>5 tonnes</td><td>3,400</td><td>Kia Motors</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>