The Po tanks to date are assigned to the 105th Seoul Ry-Kyong Guards Div. a very famous unit known as the 1st Armored Div. that made it's mark during the Korean War. They are believed to operate ~250 Po tanks. It is not known of any further production except for replacement units, remember this program has been around quite a few years. I re-offer the following Para 4 down for current discussion is representative of other refs submitted except maybe to extent of up armored the Po is:
http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor...p?armor_id=391
Jane's 25 Nov. 2010 reports that of the K1 tanks, 484 are
KIA1 120mm variants. K2 production was to reach ~680 tanks, cut to 500, cut again to possibly only 100. However the number appears to be back possibly ~500 again due to recent incidents with NK and the surge in China's defence spending as I've been regularly "reporting" on. From Post #120:
http://www.janes.com/products/janes/...1&rd=janes_com
Will have more on this later this weekend-I hope!?!
For an excllent read on the Korean War see
THE COLDEST WAR by David Halberstam. Besides the "war" it covers the political issues as well in depth and sets the tone and understanding for todays relationship between China and North Korea and Russia and the U.S. interests in the area and it's roots.
Have to get ready for work have a good day all!!
Regards,
Pat