K9A2 Thunder
Type: artillery
Domain: land
Country of Origin: South Korea
Manufacturer: Hanwha Defense
First Deployed: 2023
Overview
Poland contracted for 672 K9A1 Thunder self-propelled howitzers from Hanwha Defense in August 2022 — the largest-ever K9 export order. Deliveries include South Korean-built systems and a production line at HSW Stalowa Wola for the K9PL (Poland) variant. The K9A1 is the upgraded variant featuring an auto-layer, improved fire control, and reliability improvements over baseline K9. Rate of fire is 6 rounds/minute sustained (burst: 3 rounds in 15 seconds). Range: 40+ km standard, 50+ km with extended-range munitions. The 672-unit fleet will be Poland's primary artillery backbone, alongside the Krab and HIMARS systems.
Operators
- South Korea
- Poland
- Turkiye
- Egypt
- Finland
- Norway
- Australia
- Estonia
- India
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