Comments by "Hyok Kim" (@hyokkim7726) on "Poland's New Combat Tank Needs to Chill Out" video.

  1. 16:40 I need to point out on this one. Yes, acceleration is slightly worse, but it actually has better durability and reliability than the German powerpak, as proven during Omani tank trial, which K2 won against both Leopard 2, and Turkish Altay, in hard, sandy, field trial. Both Altay, and Leopard 2 failed. Leopard 2 got stuck, Altay powerpak stopped running altogether. ROK is interested in field performance, not race track performance in ideal condition. Btw. In the ROK tank trial first one, ROK made powerpak failed the durability test, whereas the German powerpak passed, but in close examination, ROK made powerpak failed due to the German component nearby, probably not compatible with ROK powerpak. When they substituted ROK made components, ROK powerpak turned out to have superior reliability, and durability over the German powerpak, which was vindicated in Omani tank trial. So far, the word I here is K2 is outperforming Leopard 2 in Norway tank trials. Another reason why ROK is successful in selling weapons is the willingness to share technology with the customers who buy enough volume, plus the best customer service in the world. This helps customers save money in volume purchase, and ROK to sell more weapons than she can manufacture at home. Word I hear is that both Saudis and UAE are going to buy KF-21 instead of F-35s, and both Turkiye and Poland are interested in KF-21 as well, and even UK expressed interested in KF-21.
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  2. I hear that they are also working on autonomous version of K2, along with K9 for MUM-T at the platoon level. The ratio is expected to be 3:1, so only one of the tank/SPG platoon will be manned, the other 3 unmanned, but not drones, but autonomous. Initial trial version will be 1:3, so 3 manned, 1 unmanned, and the result is satisfactory, to be expanded into 1 manned, 3 unmanned. They're also working on experimental version, where the entire platoon will be unmanned, autonomous, eventually to be expanded into the level of an entire army, 4 corps. My speculation is that this is to be the tip of the spear; just imagine 4 armored corps, 100% unmanned. 4 armored corps moving, fighting 24/7 non-stop, achieving strategic breakthrough, and not giving the enemy the time, space to regroup. My guess is this is aimed at PRC. ROK needs Manchuria, and Inner Mongolia to establish communication lines with MPR, and the would be Cental Asian partners, leading to Turkiye, and Poland/V4. So the logistical advantage would be huge, no food, water, rest/sleep, medicals, etc. Poland is expected to collaborate with ROK regarding future MBT, K3, incorporating rail gun, and thermal camo, and the built in option of unmanned, autonomous version.
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