List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army

This is a comprehensive list of all currently used South Korean Army military equipment.

Individual gear +UniformModelImageTypeNotesGranite BDigital camouflage-patternStandard issue. Referred to as "Digital (디지털)" in Korean. ROKPATDigital camouflage-patternUsed by Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare CommandWoodlandWoodlandOld standard issue. Used during training exercises. Referred to as "Tonghab (통합)" in Korean, meaning "Unified". It is colloquially referred to as "Frog (개구리)". While similar to US Woodland, it uses a different color palette. HelmetModelImageTypeNoteMP HelmetUsed by the Army Military Police, Honor Guards only. No official designation, the helmets look alike to M1 helmets, but constructed from plastic and one-piece. M80Combat HelmetPrimarily training and reserve. Similar to a M1 helmet, but constructed from layered fiberglass and one-piece. KHB-2000Combat HelmetStandard issue. Exists in 2 point and 4 point harness variants.KHB Type III KCI-105Combat HelmetCurrent standard issue, alongside KHB-2000.FASTCombat HelmetUsed by Special ForcesKH-80A1 CVCHCrewman HelmetStandard issue Crewman Helmet for Main battle tank and Armored Fighting Vehicle Crewman.Body ArmorModelImageTypeNoteMultipurpose Bulletproof VestBulletproof vestLarge amount.Type 2 Combat Bulletproof VestBulletproof vestUnknownType 3 Combat VestBulletproof vestIssued by some unit and Special Force.KFLCLoad-bearing vestLarge amountPASGT-styleBulletproof vestPhased out.

Small arms ModelManufacturerImageOriginTypeCaliberNotesHandgunsK5Daewoo Precision IndustriesPistol9×19mm NATOStandard-issue sidearmJericho 941FLIsrael Weapon IndustriesPistol9×19mm NATOUsed by the Army Military Police Special Duty Team Being replaced by K5Beretta 92Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro BerettaPistol9×19mm NATOBeretta 92SB and 92F Used by UNPKO troops in Lebanon, and special operationsGlockGlock Ges.m.b.H.Pistol9×19mm NATOUsed by Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare CommandS&W Model 10Smith & WessonRevolver.38 Special2-inch snub-nosed versions are given to high-ranking officers Also used by the Army Military Police Special Duty TeamM1911A1Colt Manufacturing CompanyPistol.45 ACPMostly replaced by K5, limited usageSubmachine gunsK7Daewoo Precision IndustriesSilenced submachine gun9×19mm NATOUsed by Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare CommandH&K MP5Heckler & KochSubmachine gun9×19mm NATOMP5A5, MP5SD6, MP5K models Used by the 707th Special Mission GroupIWI X95 9mm SMGIsrael Weapon IndustriesSubmachine gun9×19mm NATOAdopted as an anti-terror submachine gun in 2023 Used by the ROK Special Warfare CommandPPSh-41—Submachine gun7.62×25mm TokarevUsed for "aggressor" training and secret agent trainingAssault rifles, carbines & battle riflesK1ADaewoo Precision IndustriesCarbine5.56×45mm NATOStandard-issue carbine; will be partially replaced by the K13/K17. Most K1A will be retrofitted to the K1AC1 variant featuring a fixed stock. K2Daewoo Precision IndustriesAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOStandard-issue assault rifle; being partially replaced by the K2C1K2C1SNT MotivAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOStandard-issue assault rifleK13SNT MotivAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATODesignation for STC16 carbine; to partially replace the K1AK17SNT MotivAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATONew designation for K13 carbine, officially; to replace the K1AFN SCAR-LFN HerstalAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOUsed by the 707th Special Mission GroupKAC SR-16Knight's Armament CompanyAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOAdopted in 2022. Used by the 707th Special Mission Group.M16A1Daewoo Precision IndustriesAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATO1,039,599 produced under license Used by reserve forces, and used in the 39th infantry division.AK-74— Assault rifle5.45×39mmUsed for "aggressor" training and secret agent trainingAK-47—Assault rifle7.62×39mmUsed for "aggressor" training and secret agent trainingType 58Factory 61/65Assault rifle7.62×39mmUsed for "aggressor" training and secret agent trainingPrecision riflesK14SNT MotivSniper rifle7.62×51mm NATOStandard-issue sniper rifleSSG 69Steyr ArmsSniper rifle7.62×51mm NATOUsed by special forces Being replaced by K14AWSMAccuracy InternationalSniper rifle.338 Lapua MagnumUsed by the 707th Special Mission GroupBarrett MRADBarrett Firearms ManufacturingSniper rifle.338 Lapua MagnumUsed by the 707th Special Mission GroupBarrett M82Barrett Firearms ManufacturingAnti-materiel rifle.50 BMGUsed by the 707th Special Mission GroupMachine gunsK15SNT MotivLight machine gun5.56×45mm NATOStandard-issue squad automatic weapon. Replacing the Daewoo Precision Industries K3K16SNT MotivGeneral-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATOCurrent Standard-issue GPMG. Planned to replace the M60 machine gunK3Daewoo Precision IndustriesLight machine gun5.56×45mm NATOFormerly standard-issue squad automatic weaponM60Daewoo Precision Industries General-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATOM60, M60D and M60E2 Produced under license; being replaced by the K16SNT DynamicsHeavy machine gun12.7×99mm NATOBrowning M2HB with additional modification. K6 and M2 parts are not interchangeable. Battle RiflesM1 Garand—Battle rifle.30-06 SpringfieldFor ceremonial useM14 rifle—Battle rifle7.62×51mm NATOFor ceremonial useGrenades and grenade launchersK4Daewoo Precision IndustriesAutomatic grenade launcher40×53mm HVStandard-issue automatic grenade launcherDaewoo Precision IndustriesGrenade launcher40×46mm LVStandard-issue under-barrel grenade launcher; fitted on K2 riflesM203—Grenade launcher40×46mm LVBeing replaced by the K400Hanwha—Hand grenade60mmFormer (1975~1994) standard issue hand grenade 450 gK401 practice grenade with similar shape and weight as the K400.K413Hanwha—Hand grenade55mm Standard issue hand grenade (1994~) 260 gK479 practice grenade with similar shape and weight as the K413.Unguided anti-tank weapons and anti-structureM72 LAW—Disposable, man-portable rocket launcher72 mmNow on reserve army not in FEBA areaKM67 Hyundai WIAMan-portable recoilless rifle90 mmProduced under license by Hyundai WIAKM40A2Hyundai WIARecoilless rifle106 mmProduced under license by Hyundai WIAPanzerfaust 3Poongsan CorporationReusable Man-portable rocket launcher110 mmProduced under license by PoongsanGuided anti-tank weapons9K115-1 Metis-MTula Machinery Design Bureau (Tula KBP) – Tulsky Oruzheiny ZavodMan-portable SACLOS ATGM94 mmGiven by Russia as a partial payment of debts incurred during the Soviet era; SACLOS sighting device and 12,000 missiles were domestically produced by LG Corporation. 226 fire units receivedHyungung AT-1K RayboltLIG Nex1 Man-portable fire-and-forget missile150 mmBGM-71 TOWHughes Aircraft CompanyWire guided ATGM152 mmFire unit reusable, tube disposableTAipersLIG Nex1 HanwhaFire-and-forget missile—Successor of the BGM-71 TOW from 2024, to equip LAH attack helicoptersAccessoryCornerShotCorner Shot HoldingsPistol corner shooter adapter—Used by special forces

Tanks *The list includes equipment used by both the ROK Army and ROK Marine Corps.

The ROK Army operates 2,200 Tanks as of 2025. Vehicle Image Origin Type In service ManufacturerNotes K1/K1E2 Main battle tank 1,027 Hyundai RotemProduced from 1985 to 1998. All K1 are being upgraded to the K1E1 standard (equivalent to K1A2), completion expected in 2026. A further upgrade to the standard K1E2 is expected to take place from 2024. K1A2 Main battle tank 484 Hyundai RotemProduced from 1999 to 2010. All K1A1s will be upgraded to the K1A2 model. Upgrades are expected to be completed by 2022. K2 Black Panther Main battle tank 260 in service 150 more plannedHyundai Rotem Produced from 2013. Initial mass production has been under way since the end of 2013. Batch 1: 100 K2 with MTU MT883 Ka-501 engine and Renk HSWL 295 TM transmission. p. 9 Batch 2: 106 K2 with HD Hyundai Infracore DV27K engine and Renk HSWL 295 TM transmission. p. 147–148 Batch 3: 54 K2 with HD Hyundai Infracore DV27K engine and SNT Dynamics EST15K transmission. Sold to Poland: 10 K2 of Batch 3, Batch 4: 150 K2 on order with HD Hyundai Infracore DV27K engine and SNT Dynamics EST15K transmission, to be delivered after the supply of the Polish Army.T-62 "Tiran-6"Main battle tank17—Used for "aggressor" training. Their presence was considered classified but released to the public after the army's invitation events.T-72M1 Main battle tank 5 3 UralvagonzavodUsed for "aggressor" training. Their presence was considered classified but released to the public after the army's invitation events. T-80UT-80UK Main battle tank 33 T-80U2 T-80UK Omsktransmash Used for "aggressor" training. T-80U delivered between 1995 and 1997. 2 T-80UK delivered in 2005. These tanks were transferred as a partial payment of debts incurred during the Soviet era.

Armored fighting vehicles The ROK Army operates 2,700 armored vehicles (this figure does not include wheeled armored personnel carriers).

Tracked VehicleImageOriginTypeIn serviceManufacturer/ProducedNotesK200/A1 Armored personnel carrier 1,700 Doosan/(1985~) Excludes non-armored personnel carrier variant K200 platforms.K21 Infantry fighting vehicle More than 466~ () Doosan/(2009–present) Additional 120 K21s will be introduced by 2027. BMP-3 Infantry fighting vehicle 33 BMP-3F37 BMP-3M Kurganmashzavod Used for "aggressor" training. Given by Russia in 1996 and 2005 as a partial payment of debts incurred during the Soviet era.The Military Balance, 2022, p.284Jane's Armour and Artillery 2003-2004 In 2016, Moscow was seeking the possibility of their return.M113 M113K1 Armored personnel carrier All phased out. FMC Corporation Up to 400 in reserve/storage. Variants of the K200 armored personnel carrier K216K221K255K277NBC reconnaissance vehicleSmoke generating vehicle Ammunition resupply vehicle Command post vehicle ≈800 Doosan/Late 1980s~

Wheeled VehicleImageOriginTypeIn serviceManufacturer/ProducedNotes K806 White Tiger 6×6 wheeled armored personnel carrier 100 Hyundai Rotem/2016 ~ Evolution of the KW1 Scorpion.K808 White Tiger8×8 wheeled armored personnel carrier500 Hyundai Rotem/2016 ~The ROK Army has selected Hyundai Rotem over the Samsung Techwin and Doosan DST consortium as the preferred bidder for 600 wheeled armored vehicles. To enter service between 2017 and 2023.8×8 command post vehicles (CPVs)27 (As of 2023)Hyundai Rotem/2023 ~ 600 ordered in 2023, to be delivered between 2023 until 2029. KM900 / 901 (Fiat 6614)4×4 wheeled armored personnel carrier All phased out Asia Motors/1977~1985 Produced 482 KM900/901 wheeled APCs under license. Some in reserve/storage. Barracuda (TM-170)4×4 wheeled armored personnel carrier10 Doosan DST Being used by United Nations peacekeepers. MaxxPro 4×4 MRAP 10 International Truck Used by the Korean special forces in Afghanistan. K151 Raycolt 4×4 armored car > 2,000 Kia Motors

Engineering vehicles VehicleImageOriginTypeIn serviceManufacturerNotesK1 AVLB Armored vehicle launched bridge 70 Hyundai Mobis Based on the MBT K1 chassis.K1 ARV Armored recovery vehicle 150 Hyundai Mobis Based on the MBT K1 chassis. More in production.K600 CEV Combat engineering vehicle Hyundai Rotem Based on the MBT K1 chassis.K288 Armored recovery vehicle Doosan DST Based on the APC K200 chassis.K21 ARV Armored recovery vehicle Doosan DST Based on the IFV K21 chassis.KM9 ACE Armored combat earthmover 207https://planesandstuff.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/janes-logistics-support-unmanned.pdf IHS Jane's Land Warfare Platforms Logistics, Support&Unmanned - planesandstuff.files.wordpress.com, 2015-03-04 Samsung Techwin These were made under licence in South Korea by Samsung Techwin. M3K Amphibious Rig Amphibious bridging vehicle Hanwha Aerospace 110 ordered in 2021 delivered from 2024 to 2027 Produced under license by Hanwha Aerospace. Keiler Mine clearing vehicle1Rheinmetall Landsysteme Based on a modified M48 chassis. Rhino Mine clearing vehicle3 Rheinmetall Landsysteme Mine Breaker 2000 Mine clearing vehicle1 Rheinmetall Landsysteme Aardvark Mk4 Mine clearing vehicle2 Aardvark Clear Mine Ltd.

Logistics and utility vehicles