KNDS CAESAR vs Hanwha Aerospace K9 Thunder
Full specs: KNDS CAESAR Hanwha Aerospace K9 Thunder
KNDS CAESAR and Hanwha Aerospace K9 Thunder are both artillery & mlrs, compared here on public specifications. The KNDS CAESAR leads on range (600 vs 360 km).
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Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 100 km/h ✓ | 67 km/h |
| Range (km) | 600 km ✓ | 360 km |
| Rate of fire (rpm) | 6 rpm | 6 rpm |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 155 mm | 155 mm |
| Max firing range (km) | 42 km | 54 km ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Combat weight (kg) | 17,700 kg | 47,000 kg |
| Crew | 5 | 5 |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | N/A | $3,000,000 |
| Units built | 350 | 1,900 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 10 | 11 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, KNDS CAESAR and Hanwha Aerospace K9 Thunder? +
The KNDS CAESAR is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 100 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The KNDS CAESAR has the longest range at 600 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The Hanwha Aerospace K9 Thunder has the lower public unit-cost figure at 3,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher rate of fire? +
The KNDS CAESAR has the higher rate of fire at 6 rpm.
Which has the higher max firing range? +
The Hanwha Aerospace K9 Thunder has the higher max firing range at 54 km.
Which has the higher units built? +
The Hanwha Aerospace K9 Thunder has the higher units built at 1,900.
Is the KNDS CAESAR better than the Hanwha Aerospace K9 Thunder? +
On the public specs we track, the Hanwha Aerospace K9 Thunder leads on 3 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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