KIA Military Vehicles

What is a Tatical Vehicle?

Vehicle of high mobility and capability for deriving maximum tactical efficiency with bulletproofing for protection of human lives,
and standing from dangerous environmental conditions such as extreme hot and cold, flooding, etc.

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  Gradeability (Side/longituninal slope)

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  Fording capacity (Approach/departure angle)

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  Environmental adaptability

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  Prevention of electromagnetic
  wave interference

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  Bulletproof vehicle body (metal sheet, glass, and composite materials)

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  Run-flat tires (allowing driving even after tire is hit by bullets)

Non-Glossy Painting and Camouflage

Preventing vehicle corrosion, and protecting vehicle from detection by direct observation (visual, or photo)
and indirect observation (infrared camera)

Military	Civilian vehicle
		Clear coating is added to civilian vehicles for the glossy look

Progress Orientation of Tactical Vehicle

Items	First-generation (1977~)	Second-generation (1997~)	Third-generation (2016~)
Small-size	'78 ¼-ton standard vehicle	'97 civilian jeeps for military	All Terrain Vehicle
	'80 1¼-ton standard vehicle	'03 Improvement of capabilities	Light Tactical Vehicle
Medium-size	'77 2½-ton standard vehicle	'03 Improvement of capabilities	New 2.5ton, 5ton Vehicle
	'77 5-ton standard vehicle	'03 Improvement of capabilities	Medium Tactical Vehicle
Large-size		'01 commercial trucks for military use	Large Tactical Vehicle
Remarks	Localization of U.S. vehicles	Improvement of performances - Mounting Kia own-developed engines	Developing Korean unique model (Realizing world-class quality and performance)