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K200 vs M113

K200 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇰🇷 K200
M113 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M113
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Specifications
K200 M113
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇺🇸 United States
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armored personnel carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer Hanwha Aerospace FMC
Number produced 2,500 units 80,000 units
Estimated unit price $1.4 million $0.6 million
Combat weight 13.2 tons 11.3 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 61 km/h
Operational range 480 km 480 km
Length 5.49 m 2.52 m
Width 2.85 m 2.70 m
Height 2.52 m 1.85 m
Crew 3 + 9 passengers 2
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Armament & Powertrain
K200 M113
Main armament 1 x M2 machine gun 1 M2 HB 12.7mm machine gun
Secondary weapon 1 x M60 or K12 machine gun 1 M240 7.62mm machine gun
Engine Daewoo/MAN D2848T 350 hp (261 kW) at 2,300 rpm General Motors 6V53 Diesel Engine with 212 hp

Overview

The K200 and the M113 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Hanwha Aerospace and FMC respectively.

The K200 weighs 13.2 tons vs 11.3 tons for the M113. Top speed is 70 km/h for the K200 vs 61 km/h for the M113. Operational range is 480 km for the K200 vs 480 km for the M113. The K200 is armed with a 1 x M2 machine gun, while the M113 carries a 1 M2 HB 12.7mm machine gun.

The K200 has been produced in 2,500 units vs 80,000 for the M113. Unit cost is $1.41M for the K200 vs $0.6M for the M113. The M113 entered service 25 years before the K200 (1960 vs 1985).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the K200 or M113?
The K200 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the M113's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the K200 or M113?
The M113 has a longer operational range at 480 km compared to the K200's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the K200 or M113?
The K200 is heavier at 13.2 tons combat weight compared to the M113's 11.3 tons.
Which is larger, the K200 or M113?
The K200 is longer at 5.49 meters compared to the M113's 2.52 meters.
How many crew members do the K200 and M113 require?
The K200 requires a larger crew of 3 + 9 passengers compared to the M113's 2 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the K200 or M113?
The K200 is more expensive at approximately $1.4 million per unit compared to the M113 at $0.6 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the K200 or M113?
The M113 has been produced in greater numbers with 80,000 units compared to 2,500 units of the K200.
What are the main armaments of the K200 and M113?
The K200 is armed with 1 x M2 machine gun while the M113 carries 1 M2 HB 12.7mm machine gun as its main armament.