{
  "id": "m2010",
  "name": "M2010",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "PRK",
  "category": "Amphibious armored personnel carrier",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2010,
  "operators": [
    "PRK"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The M2010 North Korean Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) is a derivative of the BTR-80A with major modifications made to suit the needs of the Korean People’s Army – Ground Force.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Configuration",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "6x6",
      "src": [
        "weg-m2010"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 3,
      "src": [
        "weg-m2010"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 6.5,
      "src": [
        "weg-m2010"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2.95,
      "src": [
        "weg-m2010"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 12,
      "src": [
        "weg-m2010"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "KamAZ 7403",
      "src": [
        "weg-m2010"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 260,
      "src": [
        "weg-m2010"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 600,
      "src": [
        "weg-m2010"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The hull is completely welded and its shape is almost identical to that of the BTR-80, from which it derives with rear engine compartment, central troop transport compartment, and front driving compartment. The differences that can be noted",
      "src": [
        "weg-m2010"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "As far as protection is concerned, the hull and turret are made of laminated steel plates welded together and the resistance is roughly comparable to that of the original BTR-80A, with protection from 12.7 mm bullets fired at 100 meters on ",
      "src": [
        "weg-m2010"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
        "weg-m2010"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-m2010"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "3 x smoke launchers per side. These are mounted on supports welded to the sides of the turret and used to mask the vehicle from the enemy.",
      "src": [
        "weg-m2010"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "The secondary armament consists of a 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun. This is a tank version of the Type 82, a licensed vari",
      "src": [
        "weg-m2010"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "M2010 II",
      "text": "The M2010 II is a version with some upgrades that has been seen in some later parades. This vehicle, with an unknown official designation, is nicknamed M2010 II 8×8. This vehicle has a modified engine bay and exhaust sys",
      "src": [
        "weg-m2010"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "M2018",
      "text": "There is an ATGM carrier version, known by the US DoD as the M2018. These are M2010 6x6s equipped with a giant turret armed with 8 ATGMs. This anti-tank system is similar to the Chinese AFT-10 or the Israeli Pereh. Analy",
      "src": [
        "weg-m2010"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "M2020 ATGM",
      "text": "Presented at the 75th Anniversary of the foundation of the Workers’ Party of Korea on 10th November 2020.",
      "src": [
        "weg-m2010"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "M2020 Mobile Gun System (MGS)",
      "text": "Presented at the 75th Anniversary of the foundation of the Workers’ Party of Korea on 10th November 2020.",
      "src": [
        "weg-m2010"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "apc8",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/m2010.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-m2010": {
      "title": "M2010 North Korean Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/M2010_North_Korean_Amphibious_Armored_Personnel_Carrier",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}