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K9 Thunder and G6 howitzer

K9 Thunder G6 howitzer
Name: K9 Thunder G6 howitzer
Origin: South Korea South Africa
Produced: 1999 1987
Unit cost: 3.9 million $ -
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Specifications

Main armament: 155 mm howitzer 155 mm howitzer
Firing range: 30 - 56 km 30 - 67 km
Engine: MTU MT 881 Ka-500 8-cylinder water-cooled diesel 1000 hp air-cooled diesel 525 hp (391.49 kW)
Speed: 67 km/h (41 mph) 85 km/h (53 mph)
Weight: 47 t 46.5 t
Crew: 5 6

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Dimensions

Length: 12 m 10.4 m
Width: 3.4 m 3.5 m
Height: 2.73 m 3.4 m

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K9 Thunder
K9 Thunder
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G6 howitzer
G6 howitzer
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