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K9 Thunder M109
Name: K9 Thunder M109
Origin: South Korea USA
Produced: 1999 1962
Unit cost: 3.9 million $ -
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Specifications

Main armament: 155 mm howitzer 155 mm Howitzer
Firing range: 30 - 56 km 30 km (19 mi)
Engine: MTU MT 881 Ka-500 8-cylinder water-cooled diesel 1000 hp Detroit Diesel 8V71T 450 hp (335.56 kW)
Speed: 67 km/h (41 mph) 56 km/h (35 mph)
Weight: 47 t 27.5 t
Crew: 5 6

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Dimensions

Length: 12 m 9.1 m
Width: 3.4 m 3.15 m
Height: 2.73 m 3.25 m

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K9 Thunder
K9 Thunder
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M109
M109
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