< img src = "/uploads/blogs/96/d0/ib-ib410r95_2a6bbb1cb.jpg" Alt = "Polish developers presented the latest self-propelled howitzer K9 Thunder"/> ~ ~ < p > from April 8 to 10, 2025 in Krakow there was a fourth meeting of K9 User Club & mdash; International Association of Self -Propelled Hubitsa K9 Thunder 155 mm. The event was attended by military delegations from the nine & Rsquo; the countries of the countries, including South Korea, Poland, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Australia and Romania, as well as observers from the United States and Sweden. The organizer was the Poland's armed forces, which now have the largest K9 park among NATO countries.
< p >The participants discussed the service experience, the issues of service, preparation of crews and ammunition compatibility. Representatives of Hanwha Aerospace, system developer, presented a new Tomms digital platform to maintain real -time equipment. In parallel, the issues of the howitzers and its adaptation to the network -centered combat systems within the framework of development of K9A3 and K9A4 versions were discussed < P > K9 Thunder, which was first armed in 1999, is actively used or ordered in more than ten countries. As of 2025, more than 1800 units were produced. The system is equipped with a 155-mm l52 gun, can shoot NATO shells, including Excalibur and XM1113, at a distance of up to 60 km. Thanks to automatic charging and digital fire control system, K9 is capable of carrying out three shots in 15 seconds and conducting a stable fire with a pace up to eight shots per minute.< P class = "" Data-Start = "1338" Data-end = "1653" > Poland actively integrates the platform in & nbsp; national industry: a modernized version of AHS Krab adapted to & Country also plans to use K9 chassis to create a new CBWP infantry infantry conveyor, which is to come to the army this year.
< P class = "" Data-Start = "1655" Data-end = "1929" > found in & nbsp; 2022, K9 User Club became a platform for exchange of experience and technical solutions between operating countries. It is expected that & nbsp; similar meetings and & nbsp; in the future will take place regularly, helping to increase compatibility and & nbsp; the development of new generation self -propelled artillery.
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