Type 67

Type 67
The main Type 67 variants
Type	main battle tank
Place of origin	Daekan
Service history
In service	1967-present
Used by	Daekan
Production history
Designer	5th of February Tractor Plant
Designed	1965-1967
Manufacturer	Several plants
Produced	1966
No. built	More than 2,000
Specifications (Type 67A)
Weight	39 t (42 short tons)
Length	9.34 m (30 ft 8 in) with barrel in forward position 6.63 m (21 ft 9 in) hull only
Width	3.30 m (10 ft 10 in)
Height	2.40 m (7 ft 10 in)
Crew	4 (commander, driver, gunner, loader)
Armor	242 mm turret front 102 mm at 60° hull front
Main armament	115 mm U-5TS (2A20) smoothbore gun (50 rounds)
Secondary armament	12.7mm Type 54 HMG on the cupola 7.62mm Type 70 GPMG (co-axial)
Engine	Taebaek DE51 670 hp
Suspension	torsion-bar
Ground clearance	425 mm (16.7 in)
Operational range	700 km on road (with external fuel drums)
Speed	55 km/h (road)

The Type 67 (MoD designation: Development 565) is a Daekanese main battle tank first introduced in 1967. A development of the Vanquarian T-62, the base variant of the tank was nothing more than a T-62 with a local engine, with later variants diverting more and more from the original design, most notably with the addition of turret bustles. It gradually became the stadnard main battle tank in Daekanese People's Army service, supplamenting the Type 59, and wasn't fully replaced in that role until the introduction of the Type 87 in 1987. More than 2,500 were made and hundreds were exported, while a few hundred still remain in DPA service in reserve and trainning formations.

Variants

Domestic variants

• Type 67: The baseline variant of the Type 67 was essentially a Vanquarian T-62 with the DE49, a more powerfull and reliable engine that was designed and produced by the Taebaek Tractor Plant.
  • Type 67 m.1969: Type 67 with local sights that were considered of higher quality than the originals, as well as a Type 54 HMG for the commander.
• Type 67A: The first major upgrade of the Type 67A, introduced in 1973. Its most notable feature is the turret bustle, that allowed up to 10 more rounds to be stored and also gave some more space for the turret crew. Additionally it also received a laser rangefinder that greately improved accuracy, as well as the improved 670 hp DE51 engine.
  • Type 67A m.1975: Type 67A with improved fording equipment and the Type 75 HMG.
    • Type 67A m.1979: Type 67A m.1975 fited with a DE54 engine.
  • Type 67AT: Experimental variant with a gas turbine engine.
• Type 67B: Extensive modernisation introduced in 1983. It introduced the "Mulgyeol" fire control system, which included new sights for the commander and gunner and a new laser rangefinder, as well as the TK-9 ballistic computer. An autoloader replaced the fourth crew member entirely, freeing up space for the new equipment. The gun was replaced by the PCh-80 115mm smoothbore of local design that was fitted with an improved stabiliser.
  • Type 67B m. 1985: Type 67B fitted with rubber sideskirts, the improved DE51H engine and the PCh-80H which can fire Vanquarian 9K116-2 "Sheksna" ATGMs.
    • Type 67B m. 1987: Type 67B m. 1985 equipped with BGM modules on the turret front with the handrails removed and the smoke grenade launchers moved back.
    • Type 67B m. 1991: Type 67B m. 1985 fitted with PEG-5 heavy reactive armour on the turret instead of the BGM modules. Also featured an improved range finder and a SS87 gunners's sight, as well as bustle rack.
• Type 67C: Variant introduced in 1991 as a more advanced alternative to the Type 67B m. 1991. Fuatures PEG-5 ERA on both turret and hull front, with PEG-3 on the hull sides. Also included in the upgarde are a new 800 hp DE60 engine, the more advanced SS90 gunner's sight with thermal channel. The variant was not adopted by the DPA, but is offered as an upgrade package for foreign customers.

Operators

• Daekan:
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