North Korea creates its own version of Russian Armata tank

North Korea has unveiled an advanced version of its main battle tank during a massive military parade and public rally in Pyongyang early on Saturday marking the 75th anniversary of the country’s ruling party.

The unusual predawn parade occurred in the North Korean capital Pyongyang early on Saturday marking the 75th anniversary of the country’s ruling party.

For the first time, were displayed the new modification of local-made main battle tanks is similar to Russia’s Armata main battle tanks by their visual design.

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Photographs of the new tank look remarkably like those of a Russian-produced Armata. The design of the tank has many similarities and repeats the image presented at the military parade in Moscow in 2019 and 2020.

Reportedly, the upgraded North-Korea tank received a new reactive armor system, a new anti-tank missile system, and some experts indicate the possible installation of an active protection system.

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