{
  "id": "m1975",
  "name": "M1975",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "PRK",
  "category": "130mm self-propelled gun SPG)",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1975,
  "operators": [
    "PRK"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The M1975 is a North Korean 130 mm self-propelled gun. Its actual designation is unknown.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "This artillery system combines a modified version of a Soviet SM-4-1 130 mm towed coastal defense gun, mounted on a lightly armored tracked chassis.",
      "src": [
        "weg-m1975"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 9,
      "src": [
        "weg-m1975"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Emplacement time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "less than 3 min",
      "src": [
        "weg-m1975"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2.6,
      "src": [
        "weg-m1975"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.6,
      "src": [
        "weg-m1975"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 25,
      "src": [
        "weg-m1975"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "A-650",
      "src": [
        "weg-m1975"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 300,
      "src": [
        "weg-m1975"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 500,
      "src": [
        "weg-m1975"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 45,
      "src": [
        "weg-m1975"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth, without Preparation",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.1 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-m1975"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth, with Preparation",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.5 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-m1975"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun Stabilization",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-m1975"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Armor of the M1975 provides some degree of protection for its crew against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters. The gun retains its original splinter shield. Though top of the superstructure is opened. In traveling order it can be",
      "src": [
        "weg-m1975"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Projectile",
      "role": "130 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-m1975"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Projectile weight": "30 kg"
      },
      "qty": "INA"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "sph",
  "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/m1975.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-m1975": {
      "title": "M1975 North Korean 130mm Self-Propelled Gun SPG)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/M1975_North_Korean_130mm_Self-Propelled_Gun_SPG",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}