Hanwha Aerospace K9 Thunder vs BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin
Full specs: Hanwha Aerospace K9 Thunder BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin
Hanwha Aerospace K9 Thunder and BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin are both artillery & mlrs, compared here on public specifications. The Hanwha Aerospace K9 Thunder leads on max firing range (54 vs 30 km).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 67 km/h ✓ | 61 km/h |
| Range (km) | 360 km ✓ | 300 km |
| Rate of fire (rpm) | 6 rpm ✓ | 4 rpm |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 155 mm | 155 mm |
| Ammunition | N/A | 39 |
| Max firing range (km) | 54 km ✓ | 30 km |
| Physical | ||
| Combat weight (kg) | 47,000 kg | 40,590 kg |
| Crew | 5 | 4 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | N/A | 600 hp |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $3,000,000 ✓ | $6,000,000 |
| Units built | 1,900 ✓ | 600 |
| Operator countries | 11 ✓ | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Hanwha Aerospace K9 Thunder and BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin? +
The Hanwha Aerospace K9 Thunder is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 67 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Hanwha Aerospace K9 Thunder has the longest range at 360 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 Hanwha Aerospace K9 Thunder 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 Hanwha Aerospace K9 Thunder better than the BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin? +
On the public specs we track, the Hanwha Aerospace K9 Thunder leads on 6 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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