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Kung Feng series
Kung Feng VI MLRS Front View Oct2011
Kung Feng VI Multiple Launch Rocket System
Type Rocket artillery
Place of origin Flag of the Republic of China Republic of China (Taiwan)
Production history
Designer Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology[1]
Manufacturer Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology[1]
Variants See Variants
Specifications
Caliber 117 mm, 126 mm

The Kung Feng (工蜂 "The Worker Bee") MLR series is a family of MLR systems used by the Republic of China Army.

Variants[]

  • Kung Feng I - Prototype only. Never entered service.[2]
  • Kung Feng II - Prototype only. Never entered service.[2]
  • Kung Feng III - 126mm x 40 round launcher mounted on trailer.[2]
  • Kung Feng IV Army - 126mm x 40 (2x20 round) launcher mounted on CM-21 APC used by the ROC Army.[2]
  • Kung Feng IV Marines - 126mm x 40 (2x20 round) launcher mounted on LVTP-5 used by the ROC Marines.[2]
  • Kung Feng V - Experimental version that did not enter service.[2]
  • Kung Feng VI - 117mm x 45 round launcher mounted on M52A1 truck.[2] 2 types of rockets, A version carries either HE warhead or WP. B version came with air burst fuse and 6,400 6.4mm size steel balls, covering 30,000 sq meters.[3]
  • Kung Feng Sea - Naval version, mounted on destroyers to launch ECM chaff.[2]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology. Retrieved on May 11, 2008.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Kung Feng series. Retrieved on May 11, 2008.
  3. [1] Retrieved on Jan 14, 2010.
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