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The K9 Thunder is a South Korean 155 mm self-propelled howitzer designed and developed by the Agency for Defense Development and private corporations including Dongmyeong Heavy Industries, Kia Heavy Industry, Poongsan Corporation, and Samsung Aerospace Industries for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, and is now manufactured by Hanwha Aerospace. [2]
The vehicle has a combat weight of 47 metric tons (46 long tons; 52 short tons), [1] [6] and can support a K9 team by carrying and resupplying 104 shells of 155 mm artillery ammunition and 504 units of charges under heavy fire. The vehicle is operated by a 3-person crew, requiring only one loader by applying fully automated control system.
Anti-air gun102/35 S.A. installed on truck and used as howitzer as well [73] 105/29 AV su SPA 9000C Società Piemontese Automobili / Schneider Ansaldo Italy — 105 mm L/29. 4×2 truck: SPA 9000; Retired 1916 12 12 Anti-air gun Cannone da 105/28 Modello 1913 installed on truck and used as howitzer as well [73] [74] Centauro 155/39LW "Porcupine ...
A howitzer is a type of artillery that fires a shell in a high arc. ... Under the agreement with Hanwha Defence, Poland will acquire another six self-propelled K9 howitzers in 2025, and 146 self ...
The T-155 retains most of the K9's features, such as the CN98 155 mm barrel and chassis, produced through the technology transfer of Agency for Defense Development (ADD) in South Korea. [3] However, its turret reflects original Turkish design that increases magazine capacity from 24 to 30 while decreasing hull ammunition storage from 24 to 18. [15]
M 109 A3GN self-propelled howitzer, Norwegian version of M 109, in use: 1969-present; Archer truck-mounted 155mm FH77 Swedish howitzer, test unit ordered in 2008; K9 VIDAR self-propelled howitzer, Norwegion version of the K9A1. 24 ordered in 2017 (+4 in 2022) 28 total. Rocket artillery
122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30) Soviet Union: World War II 122: 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30) Soviet Union: 122: D-74 122 mm field gun Soviet Union: Cold War 122: Type 54 howitzer People's Republic of China: Cold War 122: Type 83 howitzer People's Republic of China: Modern 122: Type 60 howitzer People's Republic of China: Cold War, modern 122: HM-40 ...
Self-propelled howitzer with a 52 caliber barrel, 800 hp diesel engine & gross weight of 35 tonnes. [7] It is deployed only with the People's Liberation Army . [ 1 ] The PLZ-05 can fire the WS-35 shell, a 40 lb (18 kg) guided munition with accuracy of 40 m (130 ft) and a max range reported to be 100 km (62 mi).