Military


K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer


International Comparisons
ROK
K-55 		ROK
K-9 		USA
M109A6 		Germany
PZH 2000
Maximum range 24 km 40 km 30 km 40 km
Rate of fire (maximum) 4 shots / minute 6 shots / minute 4 shots / minute 8 shots / minute
Ammunition load 36 shots 48 shots 39 shots 60 shots
Fire control method Manual operation Automatic movement / manual operation Manual operation Automatic movement / manual operation
Crew 6 people 5 people 6 people 5 people
Gun barrel caliber 30cal 52cal 39cal 52cal
Battle weight (ton) 25 47 32 55
Maximum speed (km/h) 56 66 56 60
Operational 1985 1999 1992 1988
Specifications
Program Milestones 
- Concept Formation & Exploratory Development    July 1989 ~ July 1993
- Full Scale Development(FSD), Phase I Oct. 1993 ~ Sept. 1996
- FSD, Phase II : Engineering & Manufacturing
  Development(EMD)		 
      * Prototypes Fabrication Oct. 1996 ~ Aug. 1997
      * Technical & Operational T &E Present from Oct. 1997

   Primary Improvements in EMD
  • Reliability
  • Operational Capability
  • XK9 Performance Characteristics
 

Fire System To increase long range fire & rate of fire
  • 52 cal. barrel & new ammunition
  • Automatic fire control system with INS
  • Automatic gun laying systems
  • Automatic shell handling & ramming systems
Mobility To achieve rapid shoot & scoot
  • 1000 hp disel engine
  • Hydraulic automatic transmission
  • Hydraulic-pneumatic suspension
Survivability To protect crew & system against ballistic
  • Optimal structure design for fragment protection





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