KH179 155 mm Towed Howitzer

KH179 155 mm Towed Howitzer
KH179 155 mm Towed Howitzer
Type	Howitzer
Place of origin	South Korea
Service history
In service	1983–present
Used by	See Users
Wars	Iran–Iraq War
Production history
Designer	Agency for Defense Development
Designed	1979–1982
Manufacturer	Kia Machine Tool (1983–1996); Kia Heavy Industry (1996–2001); WIA (2001–2009); Hyundai Wia (2009–present)
Produced	1983–present
Specifications
Barrel length	39 calibers
Caliber	155 mm
Breech	Interrupted screw
Recoil	Variable, hydropneumatic, independent
Elevation	1,220 mils
Traverse	±448 mils
Rate of fire	4 rds/min (maximum); 2 rds/min (sustain)
Maximum firing range	18 km (M107); 30 km (RAP); 36 km (K310)

The KH179 (Korean Howitzer 1 (First) '79) is a South Korean 155 mm towed howitzer designed and developed by the Agency for Defense Development for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, and is now manufactured by Hyundai Wia.^[1]^[2]

Development[]

South Korea : 1,000 in service with the Republic of Korea Army and the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.^[1]
Iran : Unknown quantity purchased during Iran–Iraq War.^[1] Later copied and produced locally as HM-41.
Indonesia : 18 for the Indonesian Army, purchased in 2011.^[3] Stationed in three batteries in Borneo Island (2), near Malaysian border (2) and one on Sumatra Island.^[3]