K9 Thunder



Type Self-propelled artillery
Place of origin  Republic of Korea
Service history
Used by See Operators
Production history
Designer Samsung Techwin
Designed 1989–1998
Manufacturer Samsung Techwin
Unit cost $3.1 million
Produced 1999–present
Variants K10, T-155 'Firtina' (Storm)
Specifications
Weight 47 tonnes (K9)
56 tonnes (T-155 'Firtina')
Length 12 m
Width 3.4 m
Height 2.73 m
Crew 5 (Commander, Driver, Gunner, 2 Loaders)

Maximum range 30,000 m (HE)
38,000 m (DP-ICM base bleed)
41,600 m (Extended range full-bore-base)
52-56,000 m (BB+RAP extended range)

Main
armament
52 cal (155mm howitzer)
Secondary
armament
12.7 mm (.50 caliber) K6 HMG
Engine MTU MT 881 Ka-500 8-cylinder water-cooled diesel
1000 hp
Power/weight 21 hp/ton
Transmission S&T Dynamics X1100-5A3
Suspension hydropneumatic
Operational
range
480 km
Speed 67 km/h