South Korea's K-9 self-propelled howitzer may be the first in Asia in sales volume, but it is a bit overconfident in quality.
Because this product is only assembled by Koreans, its main core hardware is foreign. For example, the chassis is an American engine, which is made in Germany, the suspension device is invented by a British company, and the fire control system is also made by an American company. Therefore, the main core components are all foreign products, which are mixed products of an international weapons company. It can only be said that the ability of Koreans to assemble these weapons and equipment parts is indeed obvious to all.
The performance of this kind of gun is passable. Although it weighs only 47 tons, its range can reach 42 kilometers, which is second-rate in the world. It is slightly weaker than the artillery in Germany, but it can also compete. Therefore, some countries choose Korean artillery and give up German and China artillery.
Of course, the biggest advantage of this kind of artillery is its cheapness. The Turks bought 300 such guns in one breath, and only spent $654.38 billion. Moreover, Koreans have also switched to technology business, and Turks will naturally buy it. So Koreans make small money and even lose money.
In actual combat, this kind of artillery is even less worthy of the title of the first artillery in Asia, because although the level of the Saudi army is not so good, it has indeed achieved some good results after using China's artillery.
However, South Korea's k9 artillery did not perform well in the artillery battle in Yeonpyeong Island, and even missed the target collectively. Needless to say, this kind of actual combat performance. Even South Korean lawmakers believe that most of the shells of this kind of artillery have penetrated into the sea, and a few have penetrated into farmland, and there is nothing particularly prominent.
South Korea's K-9 self-propelled howitzer is really embarrassing in actual combat. 2065438+001October 23rd, 1 1, the Korean army shelled the Korean artillery position on Yeonpyeong Island. Of the six K9s deployed by the Korean army, 1 was injured by the North Korean army, and 1 the soldier who defeated the enemy without fighting encountered mechanical failure. Only the remaining four launched a counterattack and fired 80 shells. According to the information provided by satellite photos, only 45 shells were found to have hit the scene, of which 14 shells fell into the paddy field behind the Korean army position, and 35 shells fell into the sea. K-9 howitzer can be described as "losing face" in front of the world. However, on the whole, long-range artillery firepower is a very complex weapon system. If a long-range gun wants to hit quickly and accurately, it not only needs the gun itself to have good density and ballistic consistency, but also needs the reconnaissance system to provide the accurate position of the target, and it also needs to be corrected in time according to the feedback information. From the crater image of 14 shell falling into paddy field, it is oval, about 200 meters long and about 100 meters wide. Play 20-25m near and 150-200m far. The radius of the dense boundary of artillery firing is 50m, which is equivalent to 0.299% of the range16.7km. Looking back, it should be that there is something wrong with the shooting support work-the Korean army's organizational ability is chaotic and the soldiers' quality is low.
Since 1986, the United States authorized South Korea to produce the M 109A2 self-propelled artillery, South Korea began to develop the next generation of self-propelled artillery. North Korea served in K-9 in 1999 and launched K9A 1 in 20 18. K-9 self-propelled gun belongs to 155 mm 52 times caliber gun developed by South Korea. Semi-automatic vertical sliding wedge gun, large grating muzzle brake and muzzle smoke extractor are used, and the pitch range is -2.5 degrees to +70 degrees. Since 2000, K-9 has been exported to Turkey, Poland, Finland, Estonia, Norway and India. A total of 654 vehicles including chassis have been sold, with a contract value of 2.402 billion US dollars!
K-9 can sell well, mainly by dumping at low prices to seize the market. In fact, this is similar to the rise of other fields in South Korea. First, OEM production, gradually replace imports with domestic products, form independent brands, and then seize the market at low prices. No one will be indifferent to low prices.
K9 howitzer is produced under special circumstances. Under the tense confrontation on the peninsula, Koreans increased the research and development of artillery. Because the artillery in the north is also very powerful, South Korea must develop its own most advanced artillery to resist the attack from the north. The peninsula is a small place, and it is a complete waste to use missiles and rockets. This area is the place where artillery attacks, so South Korea imported many parts from all over the world and assembled this first gun in Asia.
K9 howitzer is a 52-tube howitzer, 155mm. This howitzer was put forward in the 1990s, and 1992 entered the research and development stage. By 1996, the 1 gun was produced. The nickname of the year was Thunder. Due to the special environment and the support of western countries, Korean artillery has always been relatively advanced. This kind of self-propelled gun has high requirements in the whole design. It adopts an automatic filling system and is also electronic. The maximum firing rate of this howitzer is 8 rounds in three minutes, and it can be fired continuously. If you can shoot for an hour in a row, you can guarantee three rounds per minute. It can be said that the shooting speed is still relatively fast.
This self-propelled gun is equipped with k 10 ammunition supply vehicle. This advanced vehicle has a highly automated robotic ammunition loading system. K9 howitzers can be loaded quickly. This car only needs three people to operate, and there is no need for manual operation throughout. It only needs to load 48 shells in 10 minutes. It can be said that this is the most efficient reason for the k9 howitzer. It is also the main reason why countries are willing to buy this howitzer.
This k9 howitzer is the result of assembling technologies from all over the world in Korea. The engine of K9 howitzer is produced by Mtu in Germany, the suspension system is produced by Elrog Company in Britain, the excellent fire control system is produced by Khomeini Company in the United States, even the metal of barrel is made by Rheinland Company, and the excellent speed change system is made by Ellison Company in the United States. Therefore, this type of gun is a product with the most advanced technology in the world. However, due to the assembled goods, this gun is not flexible to coordinate, and many accidents have occurred in the process of use, especially in the naval battle of Yeonpyeong Island, the gun bore actually exploded. And explosions often occur during training. On one occasion, seven soldiers were seriously injured and 1 soldier died. In fact, this kind of artillery is not the most advanced in the world today, but it has gathered excellent research results from all over the world, but the actual combat effect is not particularly ideal. The most important thing is to adopt the most advanced automation technology, and the operational efficiency is relatively high.
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K9 self-propelled howitzer is still very cost-effective, which is why it is so popular.
According to Jane's Defense Weekly (20 18/KLOC-0+05 65438), Hanwha Land System Company of Korea has obtained the K9 thunderbolt self-propelled artillery with 52 caliber of 2000 troops and its supporting K 10.
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At present, K9 self-propelled howitzers are exported to many countries, including Estonia, Finland, India, Poland and Turkey.
Countries such as Australia, Egypt, Malaysia, Spain and the United Arab Emirates have also bought or are preparing to buy.
The prototype of K9 self-propelled howitzer is American M 109 self-propelled howitzer, but in order to catch up with PzH2000 self-propelled howitzer, its performance has been greatly improved.
Objectively speaking, the performance of K9 self-propelled howitzer is good, which is not much different from PzH2000.
The maximum range of the extended-range ammunition at the bottom of the rocket can reach 50 kilometers, the maximum firing rate is 6-8 rounds/minute, and the continuous firing rate is 2-3 rounds/minute. The artillery has high shelling accuracy and strong maneuverability.
But K9 also fell off the chain.
On September 3, 2065438, the editorial of Korea Chosun Ilbo pointed out that although the Korean National Army had six K-9 self-propelled artillery vehicles stationed in Yeonpyeong Island at that time, three of them failed to launch, and the other three only fired 1 time, and only fired 1 shell for an average of 90 seconds, and the artillery observation radar also failed.
However, the K9 self-propelled howitzer quickly improved these problems.
There is of course a reason why K9 self-propelled howitzers are so popular now.
The first is cheap.
According to the international market quotation, the price of PZH2000 in Germany is between 6 million and 7 million dollars, but the K9 self-propelled howitzer only sells for more than 3 million dollars.
How low is this price?
China's weapons and equipment, which has always been known for its cheapness, exported 27 PLZ-45 self-propelled howitzers to Saudi Arabia, with a turnover of 200 million US dollars and a unit price of about 7.4 million US dollars.
Even South Korea can generously provide production licenses.
In this way, the labor cost is greatly reduced, and jobs can be created for the arsenals of these countries. Why not?
K-9 self-propelled howitzer is the second 52-caliber 155 mm self-propelled howitzer in the world after Germany, and South Korea has also become the first country in Asia equipped with 52-caliber self-propelled howitzer. South Korea highly praised the K-9 artillery, which is considered as one of the most advanced artillery in the world, even the best self-propelled howitzer in Asia. The confidence of Koreans does make sense. After all, K-9 artillery integrates the world's advanced artillery technology and is exported to many countries.
(K-9 self-propelled howitzer)
K-9 artillery is a new type of self-propelled howitzer developed by the Korean Army according to its own requirements. It was formally established on 1989. Korean Army not only requires the new self-propelled howitzer to have the characteristics of high firing rate, high range and high shooting accuracy, but also requires high maneuverability, which can shorten the conversion time between fighting and fighting, fighting and marching. At the same time, the Korean army also requires that the new self-propelled howitzer can provide deep fire support, adapt to the mountainous terrain of the peninsula and meet the operational needs of 2 1 century. The developed K-9 gun basically meets the design requirements in technical performance. Its 155 mm caliber can provide powerful firepower, and the high and low shooting angles can be adjusted between -2.5 degrees and 70 degrees. The total combat weight is 46 tons, with 5 crew members, the maximum off-road speed can reach 40 km/h, the road maneuvering speed can reach 65 km/h, and the maximum range is 500 km. In addition, the K-9 gun is protected by19mm armor at key positions. The maximum firing rate of K-9 artillery can reach 8 rounds per minute, and the maximum firing rate is 65438+3 rounds per second. When shooting continuously, it can shoot at the rate of 2-3 rounds per minute, with 48 rounds in reserve, and the maximum range can reach 50 kilometers.
(K-9 artillery can basically meet the operational needs of the Korean army)
From the technical indicators, the K-9 gun can indeed be regarded as a self-propelled gun with excellent performance, which can effectively suppress the enemy's firepower and provide deep fire support for itself. Its unique maneuverability and mountain combat capability have greatly improved the firepower of the Korean army. However, although the performance of K-9 is advanced, it still stays in the stage of using a large number of mature foreign technology products and integrating production by itself. To put it bluntly, it is to integrate and assemble advanced components from all over the world. For example, the engine of K-9 is MT88 1Ka500V8 from MTU of Germany. The transmission system is an improved model of X 1 100-3B used by American M 1 tanks. The suspension system adopts British technology, and the fire control system comes from Honeywell. Therefore, although the technical performance of K-9 is advanced, many key components are from abroad. Because K-9 gun is the product of comprehensive foreign technology, there are some problems in reliability. In the artillery battle of Yeonpyeong Island, the performance of K-9 artillery was not good. Not only did it misfire, it was not used correctly, and it was even suppressed by the old-fashioned traction artillery opposite. The scene was once very embarrassing.
(K-9 artillery uses the transmission system of American M 1 tank)
(The suspension system of the K-9 gun is the British AS-90 self-propelled gun. )
So, why can K-9 still sell well all over the world? In fact, this is not difficult to understand. First of all, most of the key technologies of K-9 artillery come from western countries, and Korea and the United States are die-hard allies, so there is no technical blockade. Secondly, South Korea can provide western-style artillery with few additional political conditions, which can not only reduce the problems caused by system mismatch, but also reduce political risks. This is more attractive to most countries that adopt western gun systems. In addition, in order to enter the international market of artillery, South Korea has made great profits in exports, basically at a loss. For example, the unit price of K-9 guns exported by South Korea to India is only $6.46 million. You know, Italy, the Netherlands and other countries spent 6.67 million dollars to buy the German PLZ2000 self-propelled artillery. Not only the price is low, but also the technology can be transferred, and no one is jealous. It is precisely because of the blood of the Korean people that K-9 has become the fist product of Korean military trade.
(India K-9 self-propelled gun production line)
(K-9 self-propelled artillery equipped by Turkey)
Generally speaking, South Korea's K-9 artillery is a product that combines foreign technology, and its reliability is also problematic. However, with its excellent technical indicators and special export methods, it has gradually become a star product in the international arms market.
South Korea's K9 self-propelled howitzer purchased by the Norwegian army, together with Finland and Estonia, has been purchased by three Nordic countries. Since the Nordic countries are so close to Sweden and Germany, why not buy "Archers" or PZH2000 wheeled/tracked self-propelled howitzers instead of Korean guns? The word "cheap"!
In terms of national industrialization, South Korea's heavy industry is highly developed. Although its steel, machinery manufacturing, automobile industry, shipbuilding and electronics are still in the middle and lower level, it is enough to manufacture the main body of a crawler-type self-propelled howitzer. In addition, South Korea is not restricted in the international arms market. It can buy the subsystems of a big arms manufacturing country and then install them on self-propelled howitzers, which will become good equipment.
Finnish army tests K9 self-propelled howitzer in Linhai Xueyuan.
At present, K9 howitzers have been exported to Turkey and India, and the total number has exceeded 500, making it the largest self-propelled howitzers in the world. The price of these 500 howitzers is $65.438+0.45 billion, with an average of $2.9 million each, which is cheaper than the $4 million of the French "Caesar" wheeled howitzers, not to mention the PZH2000 tracked by Germany. In order to seize the market, South Korea also set up a "Hyundai Motor" production line when selling it to Turkey's K9 production line ... Although it can't be "losing money to earn money", the profit is very thin.
K9 howitzer, like PZH2000, uses MT 881KA–500V8 cylinder diesel engine of German MTU company. For heavy equipment such as self-propelled howitzers, the engine is very worn, and the general motorcycle needs to be overhauled after 500 hours. However, the patent of this engine is German, and the logistics support work has nothing to do with Koreans. Norway and Finland can go to Germany nearby for maintenance, or even replace this diesel engine or something else later.
Moreover, the launching device of K9 is X1100–5A3 from Acheson Company of the United States, and the fire control system is from Honeywell Company. These high-grade mechanical or electronic subsystems are the products of foreign military giants, and the real Korean thing of K9 is almost an empty shell.
The Turkish T 155 "Fotina" beheaded by an anti-tank missile in Syria was the first K9 self-propelled howitzer destroyed overseas.
Generally speaking, the countries that buy K9 are interested in its low price, good main body made in Korea, and advanced main subsystems in today's world, so the overall performance can be said to be "mixed", cheap and worth having.
South Korea's 155mm K9 self-propelled artillery is known as "the first in Asia", but it was beaten out of the water by the old-fashioned 152 and 130 towed artillery in the north in the 20 10 artillery battle on Yeonpyeong Island. K9 artillery not only failed in the process of counterattack, but the error between the impact point and the actual target reached more than 100 meters, and some even landed directly in rice fields, which made people stunned. However, it is such a practical waste wood weapon that actually defeated China's PLZO5 self-propelled gun and became the best-selling large-caliber gun in the world. At present, it has been exported to more than a dozen countries, and even imported from Finland, Norway, Poland, Estonia and other countries in Europe. So why is the K9 gun favored by so many countries all over the world?
K9 artillery in the artillery battle of Yeonpyeong Island
First of all, judging from the performance on paper, the K9 gun still has something remarkable. This gun is the first one in Asia and the second one in the world with 52 times caliber 155 mm self-propelled howitzer. It has the characteristics of remote, quick response and flexibility. The maximum range of K9 gun equipped with ordinary Grenade 18km, rocket extended-range projectile up to 30km, and bottom row extended-range up to 40km. Thanks to the advanced semi-automatic loader and information-based fire control device, the firing rate of K9 can reach 5-6 rounds/minute, and it can be aimed at shooting between actions. It only takes 30 seconds to complete a counterattack in the parking state.
Actual shooting of Korean K9 artillery
K9 also adopts MT88 1Ka-500 water-cooled diesel engine of German MTU company, with running power reaching 735kW. It is also equipped with very advanced X 1 100-5A3 automatic transmission device and domestic liquid-gas suspension device, so the mobility and environmental adaptability of K9 gun are also good. Although K9 weighs 47 tons, the top speed of expressway is close to 70 kilometers per hour, and the off-road speed exceeds 35 kilometers per hour. Judging from these indicators, K9 gun is not as good as PLZ05 self-propelled gun in range and firing rate, but the gap is not big, and it is one of the most advanced guns in the world at present.
Since the performance is not bad, the only thing that naturally affects the sales of artillery is the price. In this regard, South Korea's K9 artillery almost reached the extreme. In order to open the market, even lose money. South Korea's K9 was exported to Turkey for the first time. In order to impress the Turks, South Korea presented a modern automobile production line and transferred all the technologies of K9 artillery at a low price of $6,543.8+$0 billion. At present, nearly 500 pieces have been exported, with a total price of about $6543.8 +0.5 billion and a unit price of less than $3 million. K9 self-propelled gun made in India
In horizontal comparison, the unit price of PLZ05 self-propelled artillery exported from China to Saudi Arabia is about 7.4 million US dollars, while the German PzH-2000 self-propelled artillery is cheaper, but the average export price is more than 5 million US dollars. So for countries like India, Turkey and Poland that want advanced artillery, but the military expenditure is not particularly abundant, K9' s gorgeous paper performance and low price are really attractive, and it is not surprising that South Korea's powerful propaganda (flickering) ability has achieved such high sales.
Korean K9 artillery propaganda film
However, no matter how well the K9 guns are sold, they are just patchwork. Its core components are basically from the west, and South Korea just built a shell for it, so its actual performance is really worrying. K9 has a nickname "detonation gun". Since the service of 1998, there have been more than 20 chamber explosions, dozens of people have been killed or injured in accidents, and there have been many power outages. It is natural to be hanged in actual combat. Those countries that have imported K9 guns at a low price, if they really encounter high-intensity battles in the future, it is natural to expect such patchwork guns to win or lose.
The Turkish version of K9 artillery was destroyed by Kurdish armed forces.
Simply put, K9 can sell so well, which has three "advantages": good versatility, low price and good performance.
The first reason is good versatility. Although South Korea does not belong to the western countries, it belongs to the capitalist camp, and its weapons and equipment belong to the typical western system. Therefore, K9 is common with the purchase of K9 western system in daily operation and maintenance. Among the countries that buy K9, except India, Turkey, Poland, Finland, Estonia and Norway, the current weapons and equipment system is a typical western system.
Although India's weapons are mainly made in Russia, large-caliber guns are mainly made in the west 155 mm, and everyone knows that India has four wonderful works, so buy them as long as they are cheap.
K9 is equipped in India.
Simply put, for these countries, buying K9 is the same as buying weapons from the European Union or the United States. Simple operation, rapid integration with existing weapon systems, universal ammunition and continuation of existing logistics maintenance.
The second reason is the low price. Compared with German PZH2000, British AS90, American M 109A6 and Korean K9 self-propelled howitzers, it is much cheaper. So far, K9 has sold 500 vehicles, with a total amount of $65.438+45 million, or $2.9 million.
In contrast, China once exported 27 PLZ-45 self-propelled howitzers to Saudi Arabia, with a turnover of US$ 200 million and a unit price of US$ 7.4 million. Although this is the matched price, it is far higher than the price of K9, and the transaction is still about 20 1 1 year.
PLZ-45 is much more expensive.
Not only that, South Korea even spared no expense to promote K9, not only exporting finished products, but also helping purchasing countries to build K9 production lines and even sending them to automobile production lines. With such a high cost performance, it is hard for a country not to be tempted.
K9 production line in India
The last advantage is that the performance is not bad. K9 adopts the mainstream 52 times barrel, with a maximum range of 50 kilometers. Fire can be fired within 30 seconds when parking, and fire can be fired within 60 seconds when moving. Using the on-board fire control system, you can also hit three rounds of ammunition at the same time. The maximum firing rate of the gun is 6 8 rounds/minute (within 3 minutes), the burst firing rate is 3 rounds/15 seconds, and the continuous firing rate is 2 3 rounds/minute (within 60 minutes).
Generally speaking, although South Korea is a novice in developing large-caliber self-propelled howitzers, it is very difficult. Many parts of K9 are directly from internationally renowned suppliers. For example, the fire control system comes from Hoyuniwell company in the United States, the gun barrel and power system come from Rheinland, Germany, and the chassis suspension device is purchased from Al Logue company in the United Kingdom. South Korea just needs to assemble it.
Adopting a large number of internationally renowned suppliers is tantamount to making a big advertisement for K9. Western countries always look for old brands when buying arms. In addition, weapons with good performance can be developed in a short time, which is a good way for a small country like South Korea.
As we all know, South Korea's defense depends on the United States; But as the saying goes, you don't cry, and it turns out that others are unreliable. North Korea provokes, South Koreans can only swallow their voices, and the US military can do nothing. It is better to rely on the sky and the ground than on yourself. Faced with the threat from North Korea, South Korea began to fund the research and development of artillery.
Because of the existence of the US military, large-scale wars dare not be launched there, mostly shelling and provocation. Therefore, South Korea's research and development goal is conventional weapons, of which artillery is the most important.
Originally, the South Korean Army was equipped with a 39-caliber American M 109A2 self-propelled howitzer of 155mm, but the South Korean Army was not satisfied. South Korea began to develop a kind of artillery with higher firing rate, longer range, more accurate strike and higher maneuverability in the late 1980s, which meets the requirements of modern operations and the national conditions of South Korea.
After ten years of grinding a sword, after nearly ten years, Koreans finally successfully developed an artillery with better performance than the original American artillery at 1998. The gun developed by Koreans has a caliber of 52 times, a stroke of18,000 kilometers, and can fire12,000 rounds with a range of 30 to 40 kilometers.
The most striking thing about this gun is its automatic design. First, it is automatically loaded. Equipped with 2 1 primer automatic filling device, which can automatically transport, insert and draw primer. The automatic loading system can take out the projectiles from the frame of the turret tail cabin, and then put them into the ammunition conveying slot for ammunition transportation. Transportation, insertion and initiation are all automatic, and propellant charge is filled manually. The maximum firing rate of artillery is 6-8 rounds per minute (within 3 minutes), the burst firing rate is 3 rounds per 1 5 seconds, and the continuous firing rate is 2-3 rounds per minute (within1hour).
The gun is also highly protective. Turrets and car bodies are all thick armor, with a thickness of 19mm, and even ordinary firepower 155mm Grenade pieces are helpless.
The gun has a wide range of uses, and can fire all NATO-standard155mm ammunition, including anti-personnel blasting bombs, anti-personnel blasting bottom-discharge bombs, rocket extended-range bombs, cluster bombs, smoke bombs, flares and chemical bombs. But also can launch various types of full-caliber extended-range projectiles, including bottom-bleed projectiles (such as K307 full-caliber extended-range bottom-bleed projectiles).
Turret seat ring carries four kinds of 155mm projectiles, and is equipped with four independently operated electric drives, which can be manually operated in case of emergency.
On the front of the conductor, there are 1 M2 12.7mm machine guns (500 rounds in reserve) for air defense and self-defense, and sights are also installed on them. This kind of artillery can be said to be of multinational origin. The engine is German, with a speed of 2,700 rpm and a power of 735 kW (1 100 HP). The transmission device is American, X 1 100-5A3 automatic transmission device of American Allison Company; The suspension device is similar to that of Britain, and its fire control system comes from Honeywell Company of the United States.
But in any case, these parts are assembled and designed by Koreans, which can maximize efficiency and achieve the ultimate overall performance, becoming a high-level artillery.
Because this kind of gun is so excellent, Koreans originally equipped it themselves, but after it came out, it was favored by many countries and rushed to introduce it.
The first order came from Turkey, a regional military power, with an order of 300.
The second order came from Poland and ordered 120 doors. Near, Estonia, Egypt, Finland, Norway and other countries have placed orders with South Korea.
You should know that these countries have already tested and compared the same guns in the world before placing orders; That is to say, South Korea's orders were won under the similar artillery that defeated the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France, Germany and other countries, showing how excellent its performance is, which is very rare. After all, everyone's money is not blown by the wind, especially weapons. We must not be careless and must buy the best.
Just like when we buy things on Taobao, we will browse the same goods and similar goods repeatedly, then look at the store's product details, the sales volume of similar goods, the buyer's comments, then join the shopping cart and finally place an order.
For example, when placing an order, Norway repeatedly compared the Korean K-9 with the German PZH2000, the Swiss M 109 Krait self-propelled howitzer and the French Caesar truck cannon, and finally decided to buy the Korean howitzer.
In 2004, Turkey placed an order, but China PLZ-52 and American M 109 self-propelled howitzer failed to impress Turkey, and finally chose Korean artillery.
In 20 15, when India introduced it, the Russian MSTA-SP(2S 19) self-propelled howitzer was defeated.
In a word, the K9 of South Korea is not perfect, but its overall performance is really good, so it will be favored internationally.
South Korea's k9 self-propelled artillery is popular for a simple reason. The price of this gun is very cheap, and South Korea has adopted a low-price policy to promote this gun. Well, the lowest unit price can reach more than 3 million US dollars. Even if it is exported to some countries, the price will be high. For example, India will cost more than 6 million US dollars, and Norway may be more expensive. However, we should pay attention to the possible sub-items of these exports. South Korea alone is not going to make much money, and the price is still relatively cheap.
South Korea is very convenient for technology transfer in related fields. The design of this gun itself is to take other people's things, and many equipment technologies are others'. South Korea focuses on integration. Naturally, they are willing to re-export these things to others, which also leads countries to be willing to introduce technology well. Modern arms technology is unwilling to transfer technology, so it is very attractive to transfer technology. As for the performance, it's not very top-notch, but it's not bad.
The combination of the two is quite attractive.