K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer
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| ROK K-55 |
ROK K-9 | USA M109A6 |
Germany PZH 2000 |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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Primary Improvements in EMD
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| Fire System | To increase long range fire & rate of fire |
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| Mobility | To achieve rapid shoot & scoot |
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| Survivability | To protect crew & system against ballistic |
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