Due to the aggressive behavior of the neighbors, the Norwegian army was exacerbated by Korean howitzers

< img src = "/uploads/blogs/a6/65/ib-fqv76ttpi_c9316240.jpg" Alt = "because of the aggressive behavior < p > Norway, whose eastern borders on the northern continent are bordered by Russia, now with a complete set of Korean self -propelled articles K9 vidar of the last generation.

~ ~ ~ ~ < p > Self -leap in the number of four units arrived in Norway at the end of February. This package was completed from 24 self -propelled howits K9 and ammunition to them under the main agreement and four more K9 under the additional one, which was urgently concluded between Hanwha and the Norwegian Agency for Defense Materials (NDMA) in the peak days of the war between Ukraine and Russia < p >The current tranche is the implementation of a long -term contract. K10 was delivered to Norway together with four howits. About it reports & nbsp; defense24.pl.Pl.Sar forces of Norway now have 28 howitsa K9 (K9A1) and 14 cars of artillery ammunition K10. They will replace previously used M10A3GN howitzers.

< p > Norway's armed forces now have 28 howitzers K9 (K9A1) and 14 cars of K10 artillery ammunition. They will replace previously used M10A3GN howitzers.

< p > a few years ago were 14 m109 in service, but they were already completely removed from weapons. Norway has transferred to Ukraine at least 23 (22+1) howitzers of this type.

< p > at the end of 2023, Norway, Finland and the Republic of Korea signed an agreement on the system of joint use of spare parts for self -propelled howitzers K9 Thunder. The park of these guns in Europe is growing.

< p >Currently, the largest user of howitzers K9 in Europe can be Poland, in which the Armed Forces will ultimately be 364 self -propelled (218 K9A1 and 146 K9PL). All this indicates that Russia's aggressive challenges prompted Europe to seriously undertake their defense capabilities.

< P > K9 is equipped with a diesel engine MTU 881 KA-500 with a capacity of 1000 hp. With an empty weight of 47 tons, it provides a maximum speed of 67 km/h and a working range of 480 km. Alternative power plant with Korean engine SMV 1000 with the same characteristics is expected.

< p > Automatic Allison X1100-5A3 transmission is paired with both units. Now K9 variants are in service in countries such as South Korea, Turkey, Poland, India, Norway, Estonia, Egypt, Finland and Australia. In the future, Romania and Vietnam will also join the user group.

< P > South Korean Self-propelled 155 mm howitzer CN98 with a trunk with a thread and a length of 52 calibers (about 8 meters) is placed in a rotating tower. When using a fragile-foot projectile with a bottom gas generator, the firing range is 40 km.

< p > In long -range special ammunition, this value can reach more than 50 km. The stock of combat tools is 48 shots and metal charges.

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