KH179

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KH179 155 mm towed wowitzer
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KH179 155 mm howitzer
TypeTowed howitzer
Place of origin South Korea
Service history
In service1983–present
Used bySee Operators
Wars Iran–Iraq War
Production history
Designer Agency for Defense Development
Designed1979–1982
Manufacturer Kia Machine Tool (1983–1996)
Kia Heavy Industry (1996–2001)
WIA (2001–2009)
Hyundai WIA (2009–present)
Unit cost 120 million (2017)
Produced1983–present
Specifications
Mass6,890 kg (15,190 lb) [1]
LengthTravel: 10.389 m (30 ft)
Barrel  length7.08 m (23 ft 3 in)
WidthTravel: 2.44 m (8 ft)
HeightTravel: 2.36 m (7 ft 9 in)
Crew10

Caliber 155 mm (6.1 in)
Breech Interrupted screw
Recoil Variable, hydropneumatic, independent [2]
Elevation 1,220 mils [2]
Traverse ±448 mils [2]
Rate of fire 4 rds/min (maximum)
2 rds/min (sustain) [2]
Muzzle velocity 913 m/s (3,000 ft/s)
Maximum firing range17.7 km (K305, DP-ICM)
18 km (M107, HE)
28 km (K310, BB/DP-ICM)
30 km (M549A1, HE-RAP)

The KH179 ("Korean howitzer 1 (first) 79") is a South Korean 155 mm towed howitzer of length 39 calibers, designed and developed by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, and is now manufactured by Hyundai WIA. [2] [3]

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Development

The KH179 is a towed howitzer developed and produced by Kia Precision Industry (now Hyundai WIA) since 1983 for the purpose of replacing the U.S. M114A2 towed howitzer and enhancing artillery firepower.

General characteristics

A live fire exercise of the KH179 battery of the Republic of Korea Army

The KH179 makes use of lightweight components (CN79 barrel, RM79 recoil buffer, and CG79 mount) and can be air-transported by CH-47 chinook helicopter and C-130 transport aircraft. In addition, performance improvements were made in range, reliability, and maintenance compared to conventional M114A2 howitzers operated by the South Korean military. The ammunition used in the KH179 is compatible with NATO 155 mm standard ammunition, but has significantly improved range and firepower.

It is equipped with a direct/indirect aiming mirror, allowing both direct and indirect howitzer firing. Direct fire uses an L-type aiming mirror with 3.5 magnification and has an effective range of 1,500 m. Indirect shooting uses a four-magnification panoramic aim mirror mounted on the left. The range is 18.1 km for normal rounds, 30 km for rocket-assisted rounds, and the firing rate is 2 rounds per minute for continuous shots, and the maximum firing rate is 4 rounds per minute.

Operational history

Operators

Map of operators of KH179 or its variants KH179 operators.svg
Map of operators of KH179 or its variants

See also

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