the AS21 Redback / the K21
(Infantry Fighting Vehicle)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SPECIFICATION
Combat Weight: 42tons
Max Speed: Above 65km/h
Range: 520km
Active Protection O
Crew: 3+8
Lethality:
Main Armament : 30mm Cannon
Aux Armament : 7.62 MG
RWS : 12.7mm
ATGM
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The ROK MoD announced plans for the development of the "K31" which is to be an improved version of the current K21. Official plans include reduction of the vehicle to 20 tons to enable airlift capabilities as well as a better integrated and improved interior for the crew. Advancements in firepower, mobility, and on-board technology are still yet to be confirmed.
Hanwha Defense have proposed a development of the K21 known as the AS21 Redback, equipped with a 30mm caliber automatic cannon for the Australian Army's LAND 400 Phase 3 IFV competition. In mid-September 2019, Rheinmetall's Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) and Hanwha's Redback AS21 IFV were shortlisted for consideration for the Australian Army’s project Land 400 Phase 3. In 2021, prototype AS21s were delivered to the Australian Army for testing purposes.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
K21
(Infantry Fighting Vehicle)
Unlike the infantry transport armored vehicle K200, the K21 infantry fighting vehicle is literally
the infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) that introduced the concept of "transport for infantry troops with combat capability".
It features 20% lighter weight and 50% lower price competitiveness than other countries.
The K21 IFV has achieved a high localization rate and is expanding the line-up into 105mm turret loaded medium tanks and
medium recovery vehicle. It is the top-of-the-line armored fighting vehicle with excellent performance.
Pricing : The average cost per unit is approximately ₩3.95 billion ($3.5 million USD) (2015y).

свернуть