North Korean Army displayed on recent parade a new main battle tank (MBT) with a design that seems similar to the design of the Russian-made T-14 Armata and American-made M1A2 Abrams MBTs. General layout of the new North Korean main battle tank looks like the Russian T-14 Armata MBT, except for the glacis and the driver’s position which is located at the center front of the hull. Each side of the hull is fitted with armor plates, and the rear is protected by armor cage, also known as slat armor, designed to protect against anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attacks
The main armament consists of a125mm main gun, with a coaxial machine gun mounted on its left. The roof of the turret is equipped with a panoramic side and a meteo mast located at the front of the right hatch. The right side of the turret is fitted with two anti-tank guided missile launchers that could be a local-made version of the Russian-made Kornet.