After the successful collaboration on the K9 Vajra-T self-propelled howitzer, India and South Korea are set to deepen their defence partnership
About K9 Vajra-T:
It is a 155 mm, 52-caliber tracked self-propelled artillery system (howitzer).
It is an Indian adaptation of South Korea's K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzer.
It is built by Larsen & Toubro with technology transferred from South Korean defence major Hanwha Defense based on its K9 Thunder.
It is customised to suit the requirements of the Indian Army for operations in varied terrains, including deserts, plains, and high-altitude regions.
Features:
It has all-welded steel armour up to 19 mm thick.
It is powered by an MTU MT 881 Ka-500 diesel engine producing 1,000 horsepower.
The main weapon is the 155mm /52 calibre gun capable of firing high-explosive, smoke, and guided projectiles.
It has a burst rate of fire of three rounds per 15 seconds and a maximum rate of fire of six to eight rounds per minute for three minutes.
It can strike enemy targets at around 50 kilometres.
It can also turn around at zero radius, basically at the same place where it is standing.
The K9 uses a digital fire control system by which it can fire multiple rounds that can impact a given area at the same time (this mode of operation is called Multiple Round Simultaneous Impact, or MRSI).
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