North Korea Unveils New Tianma-2 Battle Tank [Video]

North Korea has unveiled a new Main Battle Tank (MBT) that has a design similar design to modern Western equivalents, experts say.

The new Tianma-2, an upgraded version of the Cheonma-2 tank, was revealed at a defense exhibition in Pyongyang on November 21, amid tensions about North Korea’s involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war.

The Tianma-2 “closely resembles modern Western and U.S. main battle tanks,” said the Army Recognition Group, a Belgian-based company that provides military analysis.

Experts from the group, who studied images of the Tianma-2 released by the North Korean Press Agency, compared the tank to the German Leopard 2A7/A8, known for its advanced and modern armor, firepower and digital systems.

The Tianma-2, which is operated by a three-person crew, incorporates an …