Made in North Korea
A short overview of all the cars, trucks and buses made in North Korea (DPRK). You will find all these vehicles and many more in our history document "Automobiles Made in North Korea".

CHOLLIMA

Seen in 2008. Name Chollima (Chonlima) translated as Flying Horse or Pegasus. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Three-axle articulated trolleybus.

CHOLLIMA 011

Seen in 2007 and 2009. Made from 2001. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Three-axle articulated trolleybus.

CHOLLIMA 091

Development started in 2009. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Three-axle articulated trolleybus. LxWxH 16.830x2500x3420mm. 40 Seats, 170 Passengers. Kerb weight 16 ton.

CHOLLIMA 952

Based on Hungarian Ikarus buses. Made from 1995. Name Chollima (Chonlima) translated as Flying Horse or Pegasus. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works, Pyongyang. Exists as three-axle articulated trolleybus and two-axle trolleybus. Photo W.

CHOLLIMA Working Platform

Seen in Pyongyang in the early 2000s.

CHONGNYONJUNWI Work Trolley

A rebuilt trolleybus. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works. Photo Karel Hoorn, Pyongyang 2005.

CHOLLIMA Service Vehicle

Early 2000s. Made by the Pyongyang Trolleybus Works.

JIPSAN 74

Made from 1974- 1989. Name Jipsan (Jipsam, Chipsam) translated as Gathering and Distribution. Made by the Chongjin Bus Works, Chongjin. Two-axle trolleybus. Photo Eckart Dege, 2008.

JIPSAN 77, also named PYONGYANG 77

Made from 1977. Name Jipsan (Jipsam, Chipsam) translated as Gathering and Distribution. Made by the Chongjin Bus Works, Chongjin. Two-axle bus.

JIPSAN 82

Made from 1982. Name Jipsan (Jipsam, Chipsam) translated as Gathering and Distribution. Made by the Chongjin Bus Works, Chongjin. Two-axle small bus. Photo Heiki Majara, 1997.

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Made in North KoreaA short overview of all the cars, trucks and buses made in North Korea (DPRK). You will find all these vehicles and many more in our history document "Automobiles Made in North Korea".