How many troops did the Chinese have on the North Korean border?

The PRC issued warnings that the Allied forces should keep their distance, and beginning in October 1950 troops from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army began to cross the border to assist their North Korean ally. Their numbers grew to around 300,000 by early November.

How many MiG 29 does North Korea have?

Aircraft

Aircraft	Origin	In service
Combat Aircraft
MiG-29	Russia	35
MiG-21	Soviet Union	26
MiG-23	Soviet Union	56

How many Special Forces does North Korea have?

Within North Korea’s massive army is another massive force: some 200,000 special-operations troops.

What would happen if North Korea pulled away from the DMZ?

As North Korean forces pull away from the DMZ, U.S. and South Korean army forces launch cross-border attacks with the intent of linking up with U.S. and South Korean marines. Both offensives would not be easy but KPA forces, in both cases caught between two substantial ground forces and hounded from the air, could sustain heavy casualties.

Is North Korea’s Military Balance on the Korean Peninsula strong?

Such qualitative considerations must be factored into any assessment of the military balance on the peninsula. The North Korean military’s numerical advantage but quality shortfall vis-à-vis the South Korean military holds true for core elements of its ground, naval, and air forces (see table 1).

What are North Korea’s Special Operations Capabilities?

“North Korea’s special operations forces …, growing artillery, and missile forces provide significant capabilities for small-scale attacks that could rapidly escalate into a larger scale confrontation,” a report delivered by the Pentagon to Congress in 2015 states.

How would the United States defeat the North Korean Army?

U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force bombers and strike aircraft flying from Okinawa, Japan, South Korea and Guam would fly interdiction missions, striking those armored and mechanized columns moving to meet their invaders. This will be likely the best opportunity, aside from ground combat, of destroying large numbers of KPA forces.