Soldiers of the self-propelled artillery squadron of the 15th Mechanized Brigade fired for the first time utilizing cannonhaubic K9. Representatives of the South Korean department maker supported their exercises in Orzysz. This is the next phase of the implementation of fresh equipment for the Amber Division subdivisions. Shortly before K9 operations, further fire tasks.
– K9A1 Thunder Self-propelled Armatohaubica is able to shoot from almost anywhere. After reaching the designated point, he can immediately fire, which at 2S1 Worźdźk is impossible to perform, says Lt. Piotr Monk, commander of 3 batteries of self-propelled artillery squadron (das) 15 The Giant Mechanized Brigade.
In 15 BZ, the K9 implementation process began over a year ago. For das soldiers, this meant moving from worn-out haubic 2S1 carnation to modern platforms providing much more mobility, efficiency in driving fire and greater crew survival. Thanks to GPS technology, command and fire management strategy Topaz and another electronic systems and hydraulics soldiers in K9 do not gotta worry about the preparation of fire stations and another procedures prior to firing.
The gunners das 15 BZ found this out during the first gunfire with combat ammunition, which took place last week at the Orish camp. Before that, all the soldiers serving the fresh cannonhaubice had passed training and courses at the Rocket and Artillery Military Training Centre and another military units (including the 1st Mazurian Artillery Brigade). any officers were besides sent on a course to South Korea, organized by maker K9 Hanwha company.
Now, in Orzysz, classes were conducted to improve the interaction of the subdivisions and the applicable examination of the skills acquired. During the first shooting, artillerymen struck targets located about 6000 m away. The scope of the fresh guns is about 40 km, although with missile-assisted missiles it can be even twice as large. Cf. Monk stresses that as part of further training, das will strive to exploit all K9 capabilities, not only in the scope of distance, but besides in the velocity of fire. The cannon gives us the chance to launch 3 missiles in 15 seconds. In future shootings it will be carried out – the officer says.
15 BZ will besides practice shooting MRSI (Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact). It's about a fire method in which a whaubica fires respective missiles at different angles and with different loads pitching so that they all hit the mark almost simultaneously. In the case of K9 Thunder, this is possible, among others, thanks to the advanced velocity of the weapon and automation of the fire control system.
One K9 battery (eight cannonhaubic) was active in the first shooting on the Orzygian range, which was supported by Hanwha representatives all the time. – The equipment maker has not only helped us with the method inspection of the department before shooting. During the full exercise, Korean technicians were ready to supply support in the event of any method problems or failures," explains Lt. Monk. And he adds that it was good luck without any unpleasant surprises.
The first firing with combat ammunition is an component preceding the 36-month K9 crew training cycle, which will begin after vacation. besides this year, the 15 BZ self-propelled artillery division is to execute fire tasks on K9 and WR-40 Langust as part of tactical exercises with troops at brigade and division level. There are besides exercises with allied troops.
K9 Thunder is simply a South Korean self-propelled drum on a caterpillar chassis with a 155 mm caliber cannon and a 12.7 mm large caliber device gun. The K9 armor provides protection against small-caliber weapons and artillery fragments. The drive is simply a 1000 hp diesel engine with an automatic transmission that ensures advanced velocity and mobility in each area. Haubic weight is 47 t. The K9 service consists of 5 soldiers: gunship commander, targeting, targeting, cargo, and driver.
The Haubice have reached the Polish army since 2022. The framework agreement implies the acquisition of a full of 672 K9A1 and their colonized developmental version of K9PL, together with accompanying vehicles (ammunition, command), training and logistics package, ammunition stock and method support of the manufacturer. At the end of 2025, the last ordered Thunders in K9A1 (a full of 218 copies) arrived in Poland. By the end of 2027, 146 haubic in the Polishized version of K9PL is to be delivered.
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