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K239 Chunmoo
Type Multiple rocket launcher
Place of origin South Korea
Service history
In service Since 2015
Used by South Korea
Production history
Designed 2009
Manufacturer Hanwha Group
Produced 2014
No. built 100
Specifications
Mass 31 t
Length 9m
Width 2.5m
Height 3m
Crew 3

Caliber 130-mm / 227-mm / 239-mm
Rate of fire Rockets: 36 / 12 / 12
Effective firing range 130-mm 36 km (22 mi)
230-mm: 80 km (50 mi)
239-mm: 160 km (99 mi)
[1]

Engine Diesel engine
400 hp
Operational
range
800 kilometres (500 mi)
Maximum speed 80km/h
Guidance
system
Inertial plus GPS

The K239 Chunmoo K-MLRS is a South Korean GPS-guided precision rocket artillery system. Development commenced in 2009. Rockets were developed by Hanwha Corporation and the 4 axle launcher vehicle was developed by Hanwha Defense Systems (formerly Doosan DST).[2][3][4]

One vehicle can fit 130 mm and 239 mm rockets at once, can also fire 227 mm rockets for M270 MLRS compatibility, to replace K136.[5]

The 239mm guided rocket has a range of 160 km and is used mainly as a "bunker buster".[6]

Users[]

  • Flag of South Korea South Korea

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