ARTILLERY SYSTEM
ACTIVE
K9 Thunder
K9A1/A2
SPEED 67 km/h
RANGE 40 km
MASS 47 t
CREW 5
OVERVIEW
The K9 Thunder is a 155mm/52-caliber self-propelled howitzer that has become one of the most exported artillery systems in the world. Over 1,700 units have been produced for South Korea and export customers including Poland, Norway, Finland, Egypt, India, Estonia, Australia, and Romania.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
caliber
155mm L/52
crew
5
weight tonnes
47
max range km
40
rate of fire rpm
6-8 burst, 2-3 sustained
engine
MTU 881 Ka-500 (1000 hp)
max speed kmh
67
ammunition capacity
48
EXPORT CONTRACTS
Romania K9 Thunder SPH Order
Romania Hanwha Aerospace
$920M signed
Poland K9 Thunder SPH Order
Poland Hanwha Aerospace
$3.5B in delivery
Australia Huntsman SPH (K9 Variant)
Australia Hanwha Aerospace
$1.0B signed
Egypt K9 Thunder SPH Order
Egypt Hanwha Aerospace
$1.7B in delivery
Estonia K9 Thunder SPH Order
Estonia Hanwha Aerospace
$58M completed
Norway K9 Thunder SPH Order
Norway Hanwha Aerospace
$240M completed
India K9 Vajra SPH Order
India Hanwha Aerospace
$700M completed
Finland K9 Thunder SPH Order
Finland Hanwha Aerospace
$170M in delivery