Kia Machine Tool (1983–1996) Kia Heavy Industry (1996–2001) WIA (2001–2009) Hyundai Wia (2009–present)
Produced
1983–present
Variants
KH178MK1
Specifications
Mass
2,650 kg (5,840 lb)
Length
7.6 m (25 ft)
Barrel length
3.92 m (12 ft 10 in)
Width
2.1 m (6 ft 11 in)
Height
1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Crew
8 (including driver)
Caliber
105 mm (4.1 in)
Breech
Horizontal sliding block
Recoil
Constant, hydropneumatic
Elevation
-5° to 65° (-89 mils to 1,156 mils)
Traverse
±23° (±409 mils)
Rate of fire
15 rds/min maximum 3–5 rds/min sustained
Muzzle velocity
662 m/s (2,170 ft/s)
Maximum firing range
14.7 km (9.1 mi) HE 18 km (11 mi) RAP
The KH178 ("Korean Howitzer 1 (First) 78") is a South Korean 105 mm 38 caliber towed howitzer. It was designed and developed by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces and manufactured by Hyundai WIA.[1][2]
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