Cold War Vehicle I-D: Korean 대한민국 M47

March 1982, U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Petty Officer First Class D. Brockschmidt.

U.S. Department of Defense photo by Al Chang.

Wargame Team Spirit, March 1982.  Main gun tube is facing over the rear deck.  Also, notice the type of muzzle brake, and then compare to the muzzle brakes seen on the M47s in 1985.

U.S. Department of Defense photo by Al Chang.

A Korean M47 that desperately needs a haircut. Team Spirit ’82.

U.S. DoD photo by Al Chang.

Team Spirit, March 1983.

U.S. DoD photo by Al Chang.

This one has a spotlight, Team Spirit ’83.

March 1983, U.S. DoD photo by Al Chang.

U.S. DoD photo by Al Chang.

Team Spirit, March 1985.

U.S. DoD photo by Al Chang.

Korean M47s had both types of muzzle brakes.

U.S. DoD photo by Al Chang.

March 1988, photographer unknown.

U.S. Army photo by Staff Sergeant Jerry Baker.

M47 rolls off KI RIN (LSM-658) during Team Spirit ’91.  Reportedly, the last Korean M47 was retired in 2007.

Vehicle I-D M47: DUMMIES, ORPHANS, TARGETS & GATE GUARDS