K808 White Tiger

South Korea's 8x8 wheeled armored personnel carrier, developed alongside the smaller 6x6 K806 to give the Republic of Korea Army a modern amphibious wheeled troop transport with modular armor. It fields a remote weapon station and diesel powerplant that give it strong road mobility and rapid deployment for mechanized infantry units.

In service since 2018

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

100

km/h

750

km range

hp/t

12.7

mm gun

20,000

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

ROK export-licensed

DAPA-administered; aggressive export posture with financing/offset packages.

Channel: Government-to-government

Fielded & proven

Operator data not public

In service since 2018. Status: active.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from.

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.: 100 km/h

Stronger than 69% of IFVs
Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.: 750 km

Stronger than 79% of IFVs
Power-to-weight Engine power per tonne of vehicle weight. Higher means better acceleration and cross-country mobility.: 21 hp/t

Stronger than 36% of IFVs

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.: K4 grenade launcher or K6 heavy machine gun, plus 12.7mm/30mm remote weapon station
Caliber Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better — ammunition commonality matters.: 12.7 mm

Protection

Armor, countermeasures and survivability.

Armor Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.: Samyang Comtech ceramic / polymer matrix composite armor
NBC protection Sealed crew compartment with overpressure filtration for nuclear/biological/chemical environments.: Yes

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 7.2 m
Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.: 20,000 kg
Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.: 2
Troop capacity Number of embarked troops/passengers (IFV, APC, transport). Higher carries more.: 10

Stronger than 89% of IFVs

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Engine Powerplant model and type.: Hyundai Motors D6HA 10L V6 diesel
Engine power Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster.: 420 hp

Stronger than 39% of IFVs

Specifications compiled from public Hyundai Rotem and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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