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Kung Feng multiple launch rocket system is a rocket artillery originating in Taiwan (Republic of China (Taiwan). It was built by National Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology.
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Rocket artillery
Taiwan (Republic of China (Taiwan)
1960-75
National Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology
1972 (Towed) 1976 (Self-Propelled)
See Variants
117 mm, 126 mm
The ROC armed forces quickly retired its Kung Feng IV launchers and replaced them with the newer VI model as it entered service, however at the same time the launchers were incapable of fast reloading and had no dedicated transport trailer.
As of present the Kung Feng VI is still in service; however, there are plans for the units to be mass-replaced by the Thunderbolt-2000 systems as of 2001.
During the 1970s, the earlier developmental models of the Kung Feng VI rocket launchers only had a range of 10 kilometres, which made them less effective than the older Kung Feng IV launchers. Unsatisfied with the range of the launchers being inferior to that of those from other countries, chief of staff of the artillery forces Hau Pei-tsun requested that the Academia Sinica research and development division increase the range of the rockets to 22 kilometres, and develop designs that allow for the implementation of cluster bombs and airburst fuzes. This development led to the B-type rockets which were completed but never entered service. As other countries further continued to improve their rocket systems, with post-Cold War 122mm rocket models pushing beyond ranges of 20 kilometres, the weapons development of the ROC armed forces gradually fell behind.
Within the development process, the Kung Feng VI was initially planned to be placed on top of an M42 Duster chassis, however due to difficulties in procurement the M113 chassis was used instead, which was unable to properly bear the weight of the rocket system. Henceforth, the ROC army gave up on the prospects of implementing the Kung Feng VI on caterpillar tracks, and began working on placing them on M809 five tonne wheeled trucks, in addition to implementing the FAC-202R fire control apparatus in order to improve precision.
The ROC armed forces quickly retired its Kung Feng IV launchers and replaced them with the newer VI model as it entered service, however at the same time the launchers were incapable of fast reloading and had no dedicated transport trailer. Upon firing, it took soldiers 15 minutes to manually load the next rockets before the Kung Feng VI could fire again. Because the Kung Feng VI had logistical requirements greater than that of non-traditional artillery units, not many units were manufactured.
The Kung Feng IV features two compartments of 20 launchers, adding to a total of 40 launchers altogether, and is able to fire all rockets within 16 seconds. Its 126mm rockets weigh 24.4 kilograms, are 0.91 metres long, and have a range of 10,500 metres.
The Kung Feng VI resembles the Soviet BM-21 Grad , albeit with a smaller diameter size and greater number of launcher tubes. Each of the 45 117mm launcher tubes houses an A-type rocket, and the tubes are capable of firing all rockets within 22.5 seconds, with a destructive area of 800 by 600 metres. The A-type rockets are 2.166 metres long, weigh 42.64 kilograms, have a maximum range of 15,000 metres, and can be fitted with either high explosive or white phosphorus payloads.
Kung Feng III – 126 mm x 40 round launcher mounted on trailer.
Kung Feng IV Army – 126 mm x 40 (2x20 round) launcher mounted on CM21 APC used by the ROC Army .
Kung Feng IV Marines – 126 mm x 40 (2x20 round) launcher mounted on LVTP-5 used by the ROC Marines .
Kung Feng VI – 117mm x 45 round launcher mounted on M52A1 truck. 2 types of rockets, A version carries either HE warhead or WP. B version came with air burst fuse and 6,400 6.4mm size steel balls, covering 30,000 sq meters.
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 117 mm | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 117 mm | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 117 mm | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 117 mm | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Kung Feng multiple launch rocket system equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
TaiwanArmy exact named equipment holdings: Kung Feng VI. 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 / 117mm. 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.