KN-09 300mm Guided MLRS
Type: Multiple Launch Rocket System
Domain: land
Country of Origin: North Korea
Manufacturer: Korean Peoples Army Munitions Industry
First Deployed: 2014
Overview
The KN-09 is North Korea's most capable multiple launch rocket system, using 300mm caliber rockets with claimed GPS guidance. With a stated range of approximately 200 km, it can cover virtually all of South Korea from DMZ-adjacent positions. The system represents a significant capability upgrade from the unguided BM-21, though the actual precision of the guidance system has not been independently verified. If the guidance claims are accurate, it would provide a precision strike capability far exceeding conventional MLRS.
Technical Specifications
| range | ~200 km (claimed) |
|---|---|
| caliber | 300mm |
| guidance | GPS/inertial (claimed) |
| platform | 8x8 wheeled transporter-erector-launcher |
| rockets_per_launcher | 4-6 |
Operators
- North Korea
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