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K9 Thunder and PLZ-45 (Type 88)

K9 Thunder PLZ-45 (Type 88)
Name: K9 Thunder PLZ-45 (Type 88)
Origin: South Korea China
Produced: 1999 1997
Unit cost: 3.9 million $ -
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Specifications

Main armament: 155 mm howitzer 155 mm howitzer
Firing range: 30 - 56 km 24 km - 39 km
Engine: MTU MT 881 Ka-500 8-cylinder water-cooled diesel 1000 hp Deutz turbocharged air-cooled diesel engine 525 hp (386 kW)
Speed: 67 km/h (41 mph) 55 km/h (34 mph)
Weight: 47 t 33 t
Crew: 5 5

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Dimensions

Length: 12 m 10.5 m
Width: 3.4 m 3.3 m
Height: 2.73 m 2.6 m

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K9 Thunder
K9 Thunder
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PLZ-45 (Type 88)
PLZ-45 (Type 88)
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