Close-up of Kim Jong-un driving the M2020 tank, "the most powerful tank in the world"

Close-up of Kim Jong-un driving the M2020 tank, "the most powerful tank in the world "

Thursday, March 14, 2024 21:38 PM (GMT+7)

North Korean media reported that the country's military held a large-scale military exercise overseen by leader Kim Jong-un. The North Korean leader personally drove an M2020 tank, calling it "the world's most powerful tank."

Mr Kim expressed “great satisfaction” that the new main battle tank successfully demonstrated its offensive power in its first demonstration on Wednesday, KCNA said. Photo: KCNA.

The “training match” was designed to test the tank crews’ combat capabilities and familiarize them with various tactical missions. Photo: KCNA.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un personally drives the M2020, the latest main battle tank developed by North Korea, on March 13. Photo: KCNA.

“Rapidly overcoming the worst combat situations, heavy tanks attacked multiple targets simultaneously with powerful strikes and penetrated solid defense lines with high maneuverability,” the report said. Photo: KCNA.

According to Reuters, this is the second time in a week that Kim Jong-un has participated in military exercises. Last week, the North Korean leader supervised an artillery drill of the North Korean army. Photo: KCNA.

Kim Jong-un expressed satisfaction with the attack power and mobility of the new tank of the North Korean army, calling it “the most powerful tank in the world”. Photo: KCNA.

The M2020 tank was first introduced by North Korea during a parade marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party (2020). Photo: KCNA.

According to observers, the M2020 is equipped with composite armor that is said to be on par with the armor equipped on third-generation main battle tanks. The tank's main gun is derived from the Russian 2A46 125mm gun, capable of firing a variety of ammunition including anti-tank and armor-piercing shells. Photo: KCNA.

Kim Jong-un's inspection of North Korean tanks took place as Seoul and Washington are holding their annual "Freedom Shield" exercises to strengthen deterrence against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats. Photo: KCNA.

Le Minh

Source: https://danviet.vn/can-canh-ong-kim-jong-un-lai-xe-tang-m2020-chiec-xe-tang-manh-nhat-the-gioi-20240314213810562.htm