19 October 2023
by Akhil Kadidal
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This infographic shows Poongsan’s 155 mm shells for the K9 Howitzer. A photograph of a cutaway version of the extended range 155 mm shell appears at the bottom. (Janes/Akhil Kadidal)
The South Korean metal and munition manufacturer, Poongsan, has said that it has developed a new extended-range version of its 155 mm ammunition for the Hanwha Land Systems K9 self-propelled howitzer (SPH).
Speaking to Janes during the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2023, a company representative said that the 155 mm extended range munition (ERM) represents a 50% increase in range compared with the company’s earlier K307 base burn/high explosive (BB/HE) shell.
“The 155 mm ERM has a range of 60 km, which was achieved by the use of a smaller TNT charge in comparison to the K307 munition and a strong solid-fuel propellant,” the representative said.
According to information provided by Poongsan during the show, the company’s baseline projectile for the K9 howitzer (the KM107), has a weight of 41.86 kg and has a maximum range of 18.8 km with the powerful K677 charge. According to Janes Weapons: Ammunition,
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- Source: https://www.janes.com/defence-news/adex-2023-south-korea-develops-new-extended-range-shell-for-k9-howitzer
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