K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicle

The K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicle (ARV) is an automatic ammunition resupply vehicle based on the chassis of K9 Thunder, sharing most of the components and characteristics. Its concept study started in November 1998 by Samsung Aerospace Industries and Pusan National University. Its design began in February 2002 by Samsung Techwin (previously Samsung Aerospace Industries), the Agency for Defense Development, and the DTaQ (Defense Agency for Technology and Quality), The army declared its completion in October 2005. The first vehicle rolled out in November 2006, with a price tag of 2.68 billion KRW. It was assigned to the 1st Artillery Brigade of the Republic of Korea Army. South Korea became the first nation to operate such type of military equipment.[1][2][3][4]

K10 ARV
Type	Ammunition resupply vehicle
Place of origin	South Korea
Service history
In service	2006–present
Production history
Designer	Samsung Techwin Agency for Defense Development Defense Agency for Technology and Quality
Designed	2002-2006
Manufacturer	Hanwha Defense (Now Hanwha Aerospace)
Unit cost	2.68 billion KRW
Variants	K10 VIDAR K10 AARV AS10 AS10C2 K11 FDCV
Specifications
Mass	47 metric ton
Crew	3
Engine	STX Engine/MTU Friedrichshafen MT881Ka-500 8-cylinder water-cooled diesel engine
Payload capacity	104 x 155 mm projectiles + 504 charges
Drive	Tracked
Transmission	SNT Dynamics/Allison Transmission X1100-5A3 4 forward, 2 reverse

The vehicle has a combat weight of 47 metric tons,[5] and can support a K9 team by carrying and resupplying 104 shells of 155 mm artillery ammunition and 504 units of charges under heavy fire. The vehicle is operated by a 3-person crew, requiring only one loader by applying fully automated control system. It transfers ammunition at a maximum speed of 12 rounds/min. It takes 37 minutes to fully load, and 28 minutes to empty the K10.[2] It is often called the briquette car by military and defense industry officials.[6]

The K10 AARV (Armored Ammunition Resupply Vehicle) is an enhanced protection variant of the K10 ARV. The first of its kind will be produced in Australia as the AS10.[7]

The K11 FDCV is designed for the Egyptian military to provide command and control, reconnaissance, and communication for armored vehicles. The vehicle is based on K10, and has a high mobility.[8]