IMCh-J Koppulso
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| IMCh-J Koppulso | |
|---|---|
| Type | Tracked utility vehicle |
| Place of origin |  Menghe |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1997-present |
| Used by | Menghe |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Samsan Defense Industries Group |
| Designed | 1995-1999 |
| Produced | 1999-present |
| Variants | numerous (see text) |
| Specifications (IMCh-J base chassis) | |
| Weight | 25.5 tonnes |
| Length | 7.73 m |
| Width | 3.41 m |
| Height | 1.87 m |
| Crew | 1 |
| Armor | welded steel plate |
| Engine | Samsan KS-773 8-cylinder diesel 656 kW (880 hp) |
| Power/weight | 34.5 hp/t |
| Suspension | torsion-bar |
| Ground clearance | 36 cm |
Operational range | 600 km |
| Speed | 65 km/h (road) |
The IMCh-J (formal designation: 일반적 무한궤도 차 (중) / 一般的無限軌道車(重), Ilbanjŏk Muhangwedo Cha (Jung), "Universal Tracked Chassis (Heavy)"), better known by its short designation Koppulso (코뿔소, "Rhinoceros"), is a multi-purpose tracked utility chassis designed and manufactured in Menghe. It is used as the basis for a number of rear-area support and indirect-fire vehicles.