Saturday, January 21, 2017

Open request to Battlefront Miniatures: Please add North Koreans to Team Yankee! (Part 2)


MAIN BATTLE TANKS: The Korean Peoples Army Ground Force is ready to crush any opposition with armored columns of Ch'ŏnma-ho tanks. These are locally constructed based on the export version of the T-62. This series of tanks has seen constant upgrades and is so envied by the entire world that even Iran has purchased a precious few from generous and benevolent North Korean government.



LIGHT TANKS: It's hard to get respect as a bloated North Korean copy of a Chinese copy of a Soviet PT-76, but that is exactly what this bad boy does. Meet the PT-85 light tank built exclusively in the DPRK. Mounting an 85mm gun and Sagger ATGM (mounted in front of tank commander), this is the Kim family's version of a Bradley recon vehicle.



ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIERS: The VTT-323 (say that 3 times fast) is a license built Chinese APC. If a BMP and a BTR-60 were to get it on, this would be their offspring. The KPAGF typically arm the vehicle with a turret mounted 14.5mm gun and a co-axial 7.62mm MG. Dual 14.5mm guns is a secondary option. What makes this APC Bob Bitch'n is the optional armament that can be mounted in the back:  107mm MLRS, 82mm mortar, AT-3 Sagger or SA-7 Grail. However, with these weapon systems mounted, it seems the troops in the back are kinda screwed.


LOTS OF FUN: I hope I have convinced you that having North Koreans in Team Yankee would be a worthwhile addition, but if you are still undecided, this video should help.



1 comment:

  1. Bring on the DPRK!

    I'd think you could 'gen up a list if necessary. Do they have much in the way of aircraft or helos? Lots of tube and rocket arty I'd expect.

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