Tested in Kursk Region: North Korea Adapts Bulsae-4 ATGM for SUVs

North Korea has adapted its Bulsae-4 anti-tank missile system for use on light SUVs.

Footage of the weapon’s use during winter fighting in the Kursk region was shown in a DPRK propaganda broadcast.

The Bulsae-4 was originally mounted on the chassis of the M-2010 wheeled armored personnel carrier. Recent footage confirms its integration into more mobile vehicles.

The missile features large stabilizers and a top-attack mode designed to strike armored vehicles in their most vulnerable area.

An electro-optical seeker is used for guidance, combined with command control via fiber-optic cable.

This setup provides the operator with a real-time video feed and the ability to manually adjust the missile’s flight.

During flight, the missile can scan terrain and bypass obstacles to hit targets behind cover or outside direct line of sight.

Continuous video contact also allows the operator to redirect the missile to a higher-priority target.

The system is designed to deliver high accuracy at maximum range with the first shot.

Alongside the Bulsae-4, DPRK units in the Kursk region also used the Bulsae-2.

The Bulsae-2 is a North Korean-modified version of the Soviet 9K111 Fagot, equipped with laser guidance and upgraded optics.

Footage of these systems was shown during a posthumous award ceremony for 101 DPRK servicemen eliminated by Ukrainian forces.