K30 Biho
K30 | |
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S&T Dynamics HMPT500-3EK/4EK[3] | |
Suspension | torsion bar |
Operational range | 500 km (310 mi) |
Maximum speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
The South Korean K30 Biho (
The K30 is primarily built by
History
The K30 was first announced as a project in 1983 with 600 personnel conducting research and around 10 billion won spent on R&D.[6] In September 2001, the production of prototypes were done under Tong-il Heavy Industries before Doosan Infracore concluded a contract with Korea's Defense Acquisition Program in 2007.[6] An initial order was made in 2002 to supply the K30.[6]
The approximately W500 billion (US$543 million) follow-up order was delivered to the South Korean military, starting in 2008.[6]
The K30 was included in the bid by India for a new SPAAG system in 2015 with tests conducted until 2017.[7]
HDS announced that India selected the K30 to modernize its air defense systems.[8] There were reports that an unnamed competitor had threatened to interfere with the contract signing alongside pro-Russian elements in the Indian government due to "bias" in the selection process.[8]
In 2021, a wheeled variant of the K30 Biho, known as Sky Tiger (
General characteristics
A K30 Biho system consists of twin 30 mm guns, a TPS-830K surveillance and fire-control radar,
The TPS-830K radar of K30 is an
The K30 adapts the chassis of the
Users
Current users
Failed bids
- Tunguska-M1 and Pantsir-S1 in Indian Army's Self Propelled Air Defence Gun Missile System (SPAD-GMS) program, and a total of 104 unit was ordered by India in May 2019 as a part of a $2.6 billion deal,[18] but the order was cancelled in September 2020 in favour of indigenously developed system under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.[19] Hybrid Biho has recently been recognized as the effective Anti-Drone system, and related about India's "SPAD-GMS" project. [20]
See also
References
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- ^ "K-21 보병전투장갑차<23> 동력장치 개발". The Korea Defense Daily. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011.
- ^ "HMPT500-3EK/4EK". S&T Dynamics. Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- ^ Miller, Stephen W. (10 May 2019). "ROK Mobile Air Defence for Indian Army".
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- ^ a b c d "K-30 "Biho" (Flying Tiger) Self-Propelled AA 30mm Twin-Gun System". www.globalsecurity.org.
- ^ "Russia screws up Korea's arms sales to India". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 3 January 2019.
- ^ a b "South Korean sale of K-30 Biho anti-aircraft systems to India threatened | January 2019 Global Defense Security army news industry | Defense Security global news industry army 2019 | Archive News year". www.armyrecognition.com.
- ^ "Republic of Korea Army designates new vehicle names". 10 June 2022.
- ^ Wheeled anti-aircraft gun enters service. www.korea.kr. 17 December 2021.
- ^ a b "TPS-830K (Korea, South)". Jane's. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
- ^ New Hybrid BIHO SHORAD 30mm manpads air defense armoured at AUSA 2017 Archived 15 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine – Armyrecognition.com, 10 October 2017
- ^ South Korea has completed development of Bi-Ho twin 30mm gun with Shingung guided missiles Archived 13 February 2019 at the Wayback Machine – Armyrecognition.com, 27 December 2013
- ^ South Korea to Field Hybrid Version of the BiHO VSHORAD Vehicle in 2015 Archived 16 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine – Defense-Update.com, 30 December 2013
- ^ Doosan develops dynamic duo Archived 16 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine – Shephardmedia.com, 21 October 2015
- ^ Upgraded Biho 30mm-missiles air defense vehicle in service with ROK army Archived 15 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Army Recognition. 14 September 2018.
- ^ "K30 Biho Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun | Military-Today.com". www.military-today.com.
- ^ "Hanwha K-30 Biho mobile air defense system for Indian Army | May 2019 Global Defense Security army news industry | Defense Security global news industry army 2019 | Archive News year". www.armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ Pubby, Manu. "Carbines, Anti Air Systems for Indian Army to be made in India after MoD cancels import". The Economic Times. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "[Defense Zoom Talk Show] Story of Hybrid Biho in India". Hanwha Defense. Archived from the original on 15 September 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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