RoK Army 11th Mechanized Infantry Division river crossing ops.
NOTE: Interesting. A reader stated that the Koreans would simple use the MBT's deep fording kits along with the strangely amphibious K21 to avoid having to conduct bridging operations across rivers. It appears he was mistaken.
In my humble opinion, even if ROKA can launch a surprise flanking maneuver on their north koreans brothers, unless ROKA build lots of amphibious heavy trucks for manage the logistics their offensive will be halted shortly after it began without building a bridge after secure the area. Sure ROKA can ask the US to airdrop logistics to the frontlines but is risky, uneconomic and I doubt that it can be done at large scaleh with the current asset in the peninsula. Even if it is not a flanking maneuver we can imagine that DPRK have plans for blow their bridges for impede any invading force (meaning even the chinese if the regime is collapsing and the US-ROK and the PRC are running for take control of most of the DPRK and perhaps more important their stockpile of WMD). Make their mechanized force able to cross rivers instead of build under fire is a good idea, but they still need to be able to build bridges quick, rigth?
That was my take. Never thought of airdropping logistics. Some of what we'll charitably call elite troops could probably make a fighting retreat to the capital, but I can't imagine north Korea has the fuel and trucking capacity to move the majority of its forces north at more than walking speed.
> A reader stated that the Koreans would simple use the MBT's deep fording kits along with the strangely amphibious K21 to avoid having to conduct bridging operations across rivers. It appears he was mistaken.
No I am not mistaken. the K2 and the K21 were expressly designed to cross all North Korean rivers unassisted, because they form the vanguard brigades that open the way and reach Pyongyang in 3 days according to the war plan.
The rest, including older K1 tanks, K200 IFVs, and the US Army brigades, can take time to catch up from behind.
In my humble opinion, even if ROKA can launch a surprise flanking maneuver on their north koreans brothers, unless ROKA build lots of amphibious heavy trucks for manage the logistics their offensive will be halted shortly after it began without building a bridge after secure the area. Sure ROKA can ask the US to airdrop logistics to the frontlines but is risky, uneconomic and I doubt that it can be done at large scaleh with the current asset in the peninsula. Even if it is not a flanking maneuver we can imagine that DPRK have plans for blow their bridges for impede any invading force (meaning even the chinese if the regime is collapsing and the US-ROK and the PRC are running for take control of most of the DPRK and perhaps more important their stockpile of WMD). Make their mechanized force able to cross rivers instead of build under fire is a good idea, but they still need to be able to build bridges quick, rigth?
ReplyDeleteThat was my take.
DeleteNever thought of airdropping logistics.
Some of what we'll charitably call elite troops could probably make a fighting retreat to the capital, but I can't imagine north Korea has the fuel and trucking capacity to move the majority of its forces north at more than walking speed.
Solomon
ReplyDelete> A reader stated that the Koreans would simple use the MBT's deep fording kits along with the strangely amphibious K21 to avoid having to conduct bridging operations across rivers. It appears he was mistaken.
No I am not mistaken. the K2 and the K21 were expressly designed to cross all North Korean rivers unassisted, because they form the vanguard brigades that open the way and reach Pyongyang in 3 days according to the war plan.
The rest, including older K1 tanks, K200 IFVs, and the US Army brigades, can take time to catch up from behind.