M-1978 Koksan — North Korea’s 170 mm SPG — TankHistoria
Do you want to know about the M-1978 Koksan — North Korea’s 170 mm SPG self-propelled howitzer? The Koksan is a North Korean light self-propelled howitzer armed with a 170 mm howitzer. One of the first self-propelled artillery guns ever used by North Korea, the M59/Type 59 was also deployed in the 1960s. In addition to being a standard for North Korean SPGs, it has also been exported to many third-world countries. At the time, its raw firepower was unmatched compared to other vehicles, but its mobility suffered as a result of a lack of suspensions and poor road performance. It may still be used to blow up lightly armored vehicles and bunkers,
However, Production of the Koksan was stopped in the late 1970s as a result of its lighter SPGs, such as the T-62 and Type 59. During the 1980s, a number of Koksan SPGs were also sold to Iran, likely as part of an effort by North Korea to curry favors with Iran after the Iranian revolution. For getting more information visit our website.
