11K views · 434 reactions | Footage of ROK Army & Marine Corps K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers in action. ~CBG #rokarmy #rokmc #k9thunder #육군 #해병대 #자주포 | Korea Defense Blog | Facebook

South Korean Marines loading a 155mm shell inside a K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer The K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer was developed as a replacement for the M109A2K, also known as the K55, self-propelled howitzers. In the late 1980s Republic of Korea Army drew up its requirements for a new indigenous 155-mm tracked howitzer to meet the requirements of 21st century. Key operational requirements included a higher rate of fire, longer range, better accuracy and faster into and out of action