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ArtilleryIn service
155mm self-propelled howitzer
AS9 Huntsman originates in Australia. Its cited manufacturer or builder is Hanwha Defence Australia.
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AS9 Huntsman: Australian variant of the K9 VIDAR with additional armor package and enhanced suspension. New hull design is similar to the AS21 Redback .
AS9 Huntsman
Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)
155 mm
Hanwha Defence Australia
Track
5
The AS10 Armoured Ammunition Resupply Vehicle (AARV) is the dedicated support platform for the AS9, derived from South Korea’s K10 ammunition resupply vehicle. It uses the same tracked chassis family and carries up to 104 projectiles, employing a conveyor‑type loading system that mechanically links the AS10 to the rear of the AS9. This setup allows a full resupply of an AS9 in around 20 minutes under armour, eliminating the need for crews to manually handle shells in exposed positions. The AS10 shares the protection and mobility characteristics of the Huntsman family, enabling ammunition resupply to be conducted closer to the front line and under hostile conditions while keeping soldiers inside protected vehicles. Its highly protected, manoeuvrable design and automated loading system are central to the “protected mobile fires” concept, ensuring sustained high‑volume fire without degrading crew safety.
12.4 m (including turret)
3.5 m
3.7 m
52 tons
MTU MT 881 Ka-500
Diesel
1,000 hp
360 km road range on a full tank
67 km/h
No
155 mm / 52‑calibre howitzer (NATO‑compatible)
The system is integrated with modern fire‑control equipment, including Cortex Fire Control compatible with the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS), enabling automated planning, coordination, and execution of fire missions.
3‑round burst in 15 seconds; 6–8 rounds per minute sustained
30 km with standard HE projectile
40 km with rocket‑assisted projectile
60 km with Excalibur precision rounds (munition‑dependent)
48 projectiles carried in the vehicle
Secondary armament options include pintle‑mounted or remote weapon stations for machine guns (5.56 mm, 7.62 mm, 12.7 mm) and a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher, which provide close‑in defence when the gun is moving or operating near contested areas. This combination allows the AS9 to defend itself and its crew against infantry and light threats during redeployment or resupply.
The AS9’s armoured hull provides substantial protection against battlefield threats, reducing crew exposure compared with towed systems that require soldiers to work outside armour during setup and firing. The Australian variant incorporates enhanced armour, increased internal height, updated fire‑control systems, additional storage space, and air conditioning suitable for local climatic conditions. These features are aimed at keeping crews protected and able to operate effectively under armour, including during ammunition resupply from the AS10 vehicle.
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Australia
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K9 Thunder equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
AustraliaReported count for AS9 Huntsman. Service scope: Australian Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: total; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): number: 6. Origin: South Korea. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Explicitly named source subset; this is not a whole-family total and does not cover other listed designs. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. Cited source 2026-08-12. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Reported count for AS9 Huntsman. Service scope: Australian Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: ordered; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): number: +24. Origin: South Korea. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Explicitly named source subset; this is not a whole-family total and does not cover other listed designs. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. Cited source 2026-08-12. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
EstoniaArmy exact named equipment holdings: K9 Thunder. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ARTILLERY / SP 155mm. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
FinlandArmy exact named equipment holdings: K9 Thunder. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ARTILLERY / 155mm. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
IndiaArmy exact named equipment holdings: K9 Vajra-T. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ARTILLERY / SP 155mm. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
NorwayArmy exact named equipment holdings: K9 Thunder. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ARTILLERY / SP 155mm. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
PolandArmy exact named equipment holdings: K9A1. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ARTILLERY / 155mm. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
South KoreaMarines exact named equipment holdings: K9 Thunder; K9A1 Thunder. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ARTILLERY / 155mm. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
SpainReported count for K9 Thunder. Service scope: Spanish Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: total; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): quantity: 0. Origin: South Korea. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
TürkiyeArmy exact named equipment holdings: T-155 Firtina II. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ARTILLERY / 155mm. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
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Reported count for 155 PSH K9. Service scope: Finnish Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: ordered; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): quantity: +112. Origin: South Korea. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Reported count for K9 VIDAR "Versatile InDirect ARtillery system". Service scope: Norwegian Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: ordered; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): quantity: + 24. Origin: South Korea. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Reported count for K9/A1 Thunder. Service scope: Republic of Korea Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: active; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: 1,240. Origin: South Korea. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Explicitly named source subset; this is not a whole-family total and does not cover other listed designs. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Reported count for K9 Thunder. Service scope: Spanish Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: ordered; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): quantity: +128. Origin: South Korea. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
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