The K9 Thunder is a South Korean 155 mm self-propelled howitzer designed and developed by the Agency for Defense Development together with private industry, currently manufactured by Hanwha Aerospace. It operates alongside the K10 ammunition resupply vehicle, and as of 2022 the K9 series held a 52 percent share of the global self-propelled howitzer market for systems delivered since 2000. The original K9 entered service in 1999, with the upgraded K9A1 following in 2018, and the type is operated by South Korea, Turkey, Poland, Finland, India, Norway, Estonia, Australia, Egypt, Romania and Vietnam, among others. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Classification
Service Status Weapon ClassSelf-propelled howitzer 1 Introduced Year Weapon Class
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1. Wikipedia: K9 Thunder
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is a South Korean 155 mm self-propelled howitzer designed and developed by the Agency for Defense Development and private corporations including Samsung Aerospace Industries, Kia Heavy Industry, Dongmyeong Heavy Industries, and Poongsan Corporation for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, and is now manufactured by Hanwha Aerospace.
service-status
service = K9: 1999-present ; K9A1: 2018-present
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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 together with private industry, currently manufactured by Hanwha Aerospace.
View the Source2. Wikidata: K9 Thunder
Wikidata Q488232, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source K9 Thunder (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q488232 (P729 service entry): 1999Quote, Wikidata Q488232 (P729 service entry): 1999
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1999.
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