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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

“155mm guns thunder in Korea—heavy rounds arcing toward enemy positions as the mountains echo with each blast. In the frozen hills of the Korean War, these big guns delivered the firepower that held the line.” #GhostsoftheBattlefield #KoreanWar #155mm #Artillery #USArmy #FireSupport #1950s #WarHistory #MilitaryHeritage #HistoryPreserved | Ghosts of the Battlefield