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Originally Posted by peter12
All of this stuff would probably be akin to the WW2 armies of Russia. Old equipment, mediocre training, probably would be made into mincemeat against the modern armies of China, S. Korea and the USA.
I believe the real problem is that the N. Koreans have all their artillery aimed at Seoul. In the event of a true military engagement, the N. Koreans would be able to pound the S. Korean capital into rubble before any true Western response could be mounted.
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Your right in a lot of ways, their main battle tanks are composed of a mix of mainly T55's with a smattering of T-62s and even about 500 WWII era T34's. Their armoured vehicles are 60's and 70's BTR's and their own home made M-1973.
Technology wise armour to armour they would get slaughtered. But NK has a significant edge in Artillary which is fairly modern and Anti-Air defense that would make it tough for the American's and their allies to be able to provide battlefield support which is usually a big edge for the Americans and a requirement.
On a technology front, your probably right, it would be a mis-match. But in terms of their sheer numbers, in terms of their artillary edge and their static air defense which composes of SA-14's 16's and the SA-7 the American's would have a lot of trouble. Add in fighting a desparate enemy fighting in their home land with a willingness to probably poison their own people to use chemical and biological warfare and you have a fairly even battle where the NK have the shorter logistical train.
The big unknown would be China's intentions, my guess is that they would jump in to defend NK and take the opportunity to depose of the government in place and install a client state.
There's also the choke points in land access thats been zero'd in by NK fixed extremely heavy guns, the factor of dealing with the man killing winters and NK heavy re-enforcement of possible amphib landings by the marines and its a battle that I would never want to fight.