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K21 infantry fighting vehicle

Country of Origin: South Korea

The K21 infantry fighting vehicle is South Korea's successor to the K200 armored personnel carrier. Compared to the earlier vehicle, the K21 has improved armor, mobility and firepower.

The vehicle has a conventional layout, with the driver at the front left and the diesel power pack to the right. The driver has a single-piece hatch cover and three periscopes for forward observation. One of these can be quickly replaced by a passive night periscope. The power-operated turret has t...

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