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.
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 historyedit
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Operatorsedit
Map of operators of KH179 or its variants
Indonesia : 18 for the Indonesian Army, purchased in 2011.[4] Stationed in three batteries in Berau, East Kalimantan; in Ngabang, West Kalimantan and in Aceh, north Sumatera (each with 6 pieces).[4][5]
^ ab. Army Recognition. 18 March 2015. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
^"Inspektorat Jenderal Kemhan RI". www.kemhan.go.id. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
^Kim Gwanyong (26 March 2017). . Edaily. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
^Kim Hangyeong (14 May 2018). . Security Fact. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
^. Asia Pacific Defence Reporter. 2010. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
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kh179, korean, howitzer, first, south, korean, caliber, towed, howitzer, designed, developed, agency, defense, development, republic, korea, armed, forces, manufactured, hyundai, towed, howitzer, 155mm, howitzertypetowed, howitzerplace, originsouth, koreaservi. The KH179 Korean Howitzer 1 First 79 is a South Korean 155 mm 39 caliber towed howitzer 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 KH179 155 mm Towed HowitzerKH179 155mm howitzerTypeTowed howitzerPlace of originSouth KoreaService historyIn service1983 presentUsed bySee OperatorsWarsIran Iraq WarProduction historyDesignerAgency for Defense DevelopmentDesigned1979 1982ManufacturerKia Machine Tool 1983 1996 Kia Heavy Industry 1996 2001 WIA 2001 2009 Hyundai WIA 2009 present Unit cost 120 million 2017 Produced1983 presentSpecificationsMass6 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 Crew10Caliber155 mm 6 1 in BreechInterrupted screwRecoilVariable hydropneumatic independent 2 Elevation1 220 mils 2 Traverse 448 mils 2 Rate of fire4 rds min maximum 2 rds min sustain 2 Muzzle velocity913 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 Contents 1 Development 2 General characteristics 3 Operational history 4 Operators 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksDevelopment editThe 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 edit source source source source source source source source 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 editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it December 2021 Operators edit nbsp Map of operators of KH179 or its variants nbsp Indonesia 18 for the Indonesian Army purchased in 2011 4 Stationed in three batteries in Berau East Kalimantan in Ngabang West Kalimantan and in Aceh north Sumatera each with 6 pieces 4 5 nbsp Iran Unknown quantity purchased during Iran Iraq War 3 6 7 Later copied and produced locally as HM 41 nbsp Myanmar More than 100 in service with the Myanmar Army 8 nbsp South Korea 1 000 in service with the Republic of Korea Army and the Republic of Korea Marine Corps 3 See also editAH4 howitzer Chinese 155 mm towed artillery HM 41 Iranian 155 mm towed howitzer M777 howitzer British American 155 mm towed artilleryReferences edit Defense Business Hyundai WIA Archived from the original on 30 April 2022 Retrieved 30 April 2022 a b c d e Gun amp Artillery System PDF Hyundai WIA Archived from the original PDF on 14 October 2021 Retrieved 14 October 2021 a b c 첨단국가의 초석 방위산업 자주국방의 포문을 열다 KH 179 개발사 retrieved 2021 12 23 a b Indonesian Army to train for the first time with its KH 179 155mm howitzer Army Recognition 18 March 2015 Archived from the original on 28 May 2022 Retrieved 28 May 2022 Inspektorat Jenderal Kemhan RI www kemhan go id Retrieved 2024 01 10 Kim Gwanyong 26 March 2017 e 무기 화포 개발의 독립선언 국산 견인곡사포 KH 179 Edaily Archived from the original on 30 April 2022 Retrieved 30 April 2022 Kim Hangyeong 14 May 2018 한국무기 디테일 사거리 30km인 한국형 155mm 견인곡사포 기아기공 현 현대 위아 의 KH179 Security Fact Archived from the original on 30 April 2022 Retrieved 30 April 2022 Myanmar Asia Pacific Defence Reporter 2010 Archived from the original on 29 November 2014 Retrieved 29 November 2014 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to KH 179 Howitzer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title KH179 amp oldid 1214454758, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
