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South Korea Hanwha Aerospace
K239 Chunmoo
South Korea's multiple rocket launcher system, notable for its multi-caliber launch pods that can fire rockets ranging from 131 mm up to 600 mm tactical ballistic missiles from the same platform. It has been exported to Poland, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, with further orders from Estonia and Norway.
In service since 2014 · 4 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
80
km/h
450
km range
31,000
kg
💲 ≈ $2,940,000 — Reported 2020 unit price of ₩3.6 billion per system
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
ROK export-licensed
DAPA-administered; aggressive export posture with financing/offset packages.
Channel: Government-to-government
Fielded & proven
Established · 4 operators
In service since 2014. Status: active · ~356 built.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
$7.3M – $10M
Acquisition is only ~30% of lifecycle cost — operating & support dominate over ~25 yrs. Rough 2.5–3.5× the unit price.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 80 km/h Stronger than 66% of artillery systems
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 450 km Stronger than 27% of artillery systems
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- Multi-caliber rocket/missile pods: K33 (131mm), KM26A2 (230mm), CGR-080 (239mm), CTM-MR/ASBM (280mm), CTM-290 (600mm)
- Max firing range
Maximum range of the main gun or rocket artillery (with assisted/extended-range munitions where noted). Higher extends reach.
- 290 km Top 10% of artillery systems
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 31,000 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 3
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Unit cost
Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper.
- $2,940,000
- Units built
Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.
- 356 Stronger than 45% of artillery systems
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 4 Stronger than 49% of artillery systems
Specifications compiled from public Hanwha Aerospace and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the Hanwha Aerospace K239 Chunmoo? +
The Hanwha Aerospace K239 Chunmoo has a maximum speed of 80 km/h.
What is the range of the Hanwha Aerospace K239 Chunmoo? +
The Hanwha Aerospace K239 Chunmoo has a maximum range of 450 km.
How much does the Hanwha Aerospace K239 Chunmoo weigh? +
The Hanwha Aerospace K239 Chunmoo has a combat weight of 31,000 kg.
How many crew does the Hanwha Aerospace K239 Chunmoo require? +
The Hanwha Aerospace K239 Chunmoo requires a crew of 3.
What is the main armament of the Hanwha Aerospace K239 Chunmoo? +
The Hanwha Aerospace K239 Chunmoo's primary weapon is the Multi-caliber rocket/missile pods: K33 (131mm), KM26A2 (230mm), CGR-080 (239mm), CTM-MR/ASBM (280mm), CTM-290 (600mm).
How many countries operate the Hanwha Aerospace K239 Chunmoo? +
The Hanwha Aerospace K239 Chunmoo is operated by 4 countries.
How much does the Hanwha Aerospace K239 Chunmoo cost? +
The Hanwha Aerospace K239 Chunmoo has an approximate unit cost of 2,940,000 USD. Defense pricing varies by contract, offsets and configuration — treat this as directional.
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