A look at North Korea’s massive military

[Peter1469]

A look at North Korea’s massive military

This article has a breakdown of what is known about North Korea's military. Interesting read.

ON THE GROUND:

BY THE NUMBERS: 950,000 troops, 4,200 tanks, 2,200 armored vehicles, 8,600 pieces of field artillery, 5,500 multiple rocket launchers.

BEHIND THE NUMBERS: This is, and always has been, North Korea's real ace in the hole. While its threat to launch a nuclear attack on the U.S. mainland appears to be well beyond its current capabilities, turning the South Korean capital into a "sea of fire" is not.

The ground forces of the Korean People's Army form the largest segment of the military, by far. Seventy percent of them are forward-positioned around the Demilitarized Zone for quick mobilization in a contingency with South Korea; they are extremely well dug-in with several thousand fortified underground facilities.

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[Private Pickle]

A look at North Korea’s massive military

This article has a breakdown of what is known about North Korea's military. Interesting read.



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It's a good idea to have tons of expendable troops when you employ the tactic of "human wave" attacks. Not sure how viable that approach is in modern times.

[pjohns]

The US should act like a real ally, and agree--without hesitation--to defend South Korea militarily, should North Korea attempt some military adventurism.

Yes, even if that were to lead to a full-fledged ground war on the Korean peninsula--one that might well dwarf what happened in the early 1950s.

[Common Sense]

The south's army isn't too shabby. Not to mention the south's soldiers are probably 3" taller and 50lbs heavier than their northern counterparts.

An army marches on its stomach.

[Private Pickle]

A look at North Korea’s massive military

This article has a breakdown of what is known about North Korea's military. Interesting read.



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When did you give up your mod status?

[Peter1469]

The South has a pretty good military now. Lots of citizens will die if the North attacks.

[Common Sense]

The South has a pretty good military now. Lots of citizens will die if the North attacks.

Certainly it would be bloody, but I'd bet the South could fend off an invasion.

[Peter1469]

Certainly it would be bloody, but I'd bet the South could fend off an invasion.

I agree.

[Mac-7]

The south's army isn't too shabby. Not to mention the south's soldiers are probably 3" taller and 50lbs heavier than their northern counterparts.

An army marches on its stomach.

The north korean soldiers are well fed.

its their mothers and sisters who starve during the lean times

[Mac-7]

Certainly it would be bloody, but I'd bet the South could fend off an invasion.

Thats stupid.

the south would be ruined and millions of koreans would die.

even if they win they lose