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Altay (tank)larger figure on 2 of 2
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Gun forward
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| Specification | Altay (tank) | K1 tank |
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| Type | Main battle tank[source] | Main battle tank[source] |
| Place of origin | Turkey[source] | South Korea[source] |
| In service | 2025–present[source] | K1: 1987–present K1E1: 2014–present K1A1: 2001–2024 K1A2: 2013–present[source] |
| Used by | Turkish Land Forces[source] | See operators[source] |
K1 tanklarger figure on 0 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
7.3 metres (24 ft) (hull), 10.3 metres (34 ft) (gun forward)[source]
K1A1 gun forward
Single sourceK1 gun forward
Single sourceK1: 9.67 m (gun forward) K1A1: 9.71 m (gun forward)[source]
Maximum; Off road T1
Single sourceMaximum; On road
Single sourceOn road: 65 km/h (40 mph) Off road: 45 km/h (28 mph) (T1)[source]
Maximum; Cross-country
Single sourceMaximum; roads
Single sourceEngine
Single sourceT1: HD Hyundai Infracore DV27K 4- long stroke , 12-cylinder water-cooled diesel, dry weight: 2550 kg T2: BMC Power BATU V12 4- short stroke , 12-cylinder water-cooled diesel
Single sourceT1: HD Hyundai Infracore DV27K 4- long stroke , 12-cylinder water-cooled diesel, dry weight: 2550 kg 1,500 hp (1,110 kW) T2: BMC Power BATU V12 4- short stroke , 12-cylinder water-cooled diesel 1,500 hp (1,100 kW)[source]
STX Engine / MTU Friedrichshafen MB871Ka-501 8-cylinder water-cooled turbocharged diesel engine @ 2,600 rpm
Single sourceSTX Engine / MTU Friedrichshafen MB871Ka-501 8-cylinder water-cooled turbocharged diesel engine 1,200 hp (890 kW) @ 2,600 rpm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | Otokar (initial design) BMC (revised design) Hyundai Rotem (design assistance and tech transfer) For others, see below[source] | Chrysler Defense General Dynamics Land Systems Hyundai Precision Industry Agency for Defense Development[source] |
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| Designed | 2008–2016 (initial) 2018-2022 (revised)[source] | K1: 1978–1985 K1A1: 1991–1996[source] |
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| Manufacturer | BMC[source] | Hyundai Precision Industry (1985–2000) Hyundai Mobis (2000–2001) Rotem Co., Ltd. (2001–2007) Hyundai Rotem (2007–present)[source] |
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| Unit cost | T1: US$13.75 million (FY 2025) T2: US$11.75 million (FY 2025)[source] | K1: ₩ 2.3 billion (1994) K1A1: ₩4.4 billion (2001) K1A2: ₩6.0 billion[source] |
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| Produced | 2025–present[source] | K1: 1987–1997 K1E1: 2013–present K1A1: 1999–2011 K1A2: 2013–2024[source] |
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| No. built | 7 (2 prototypes)[source] | K1/E1: 1,027 K1A1/A2: 484[source] |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
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| Armor | Tank armor : Roketsan composite armor package based on KSAP Active protection system : Aselsan AKKOR hard & soft kill with electronic warfare suite[source] | K1: Special Armor Package (SAP) K1A1: Korean Special Armor Plate (KSAP)[source] |
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| Main armament | MKE 120 MM 55C 120 mm smoothbore cannon[source] | K1, K1E1: KM68A1 105 mm (47 rounds) K1A1, K1A2: KM256 120 mm (32 rounds), or Hyundai WIA CN03 120 mm (32 rounds)[source] |
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| Secondary armament | 1 × Remote controlled weapon station equipped with 12.7 mm / 7.62 mm machine gun 1 x 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun[source] | M2 or K6 12.7x99 mm NATO HMG (commander's mount) M60D 7.62×51mm NATO GPMG (loader's mount) M60E2-1 7.62×51mm NATO GPMG (coaxial)[source] |
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| Power/weight | 23 hp/t (17.15 kW/t)[source] | K1: 23.4 hp/ton (17.44 kW/t) K1A1: 22.5 hp/ton (16.77 kW/t) K1A2: 22 hp/ton (16.40 kW/t)[source] |
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| Transmission | T1: SNT Dynamics EST15K (6 forward, 3 reverse gears), dry weight: 2500 kg T2: BMC Power BATU V12 Cross Drive (6 forward, 2 reverse gears)[source] | Hyundai Transys/ ZF Friedrichshafen LSG 3000 Automatic, 4 forward, 2 reverse[source] |
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| Suspension | Passive in-arm suspension unit (ISU) with automatic track tension system (ATTS)[source] | Hydropneumatic (wheel 1, 2, 6), torsion bar (wheel 3, 4, 5)[source] |
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| Ground clearance | — | 460 mm (18 in) longitudinal slope: 60 % lateral slope: 30 % vertical: 1.1 m trench: 2.74 m fording: 1.2 m (without snorkel) or 2.2 m (with snorkel)[source] |
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65 km/h (40 mph) (roads) 40 km/h (25 mph) (cross-country)[source]