Korea Ballistic Missiles programs

[Old Codger]

Would have liked to see a range of over 200kms to be able to hit Pyongyang.

With a bit of luck......

OC

 

[Yasar_TR]

A quick question:
The whole idea of artillery rockets is to provide cheap multiple deployable artillery rounds in rocket form.
Doesn’t introducing a Ramjet propulsion in to such systems make it rather expensive whilst defeating the very object of cheap rounds?

As a reference : rampage 300mm guided artillery rocket launched from air is estimated at a few hundred thousand dollars.
A ramjet missile would be few million dollars.

 

[Chocopie]

South Korea is now develop three more missiles for Chumoo MLRS.
1. Ramjet 239mm missile.
2. 300mm missile(400mm cancelled).
3. KTSSM-II Block-III. Ramjet 239mm missile will have three times longer range(200km+) than the normal 239mm. 300mm(Chunmoo-II) missile is slightly small version of the 400mm missile which is cancelled. It can be contained in the one missile pod in 4 rounds(400mm is 2 rounds). KTSSM-II Block-III's informations are unknown, KTSSM-II Block-II performance is just under the Hyunmoo-2A ballistic missile. Block-II will use Hyunmoo-2 chassis.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1691398610888634368

This post is better suited for the ROK Army Artillery thread IMO: https://defencehub.live/threads/artillery-programs.757/page-2

It‘s all about ballistic missiles here (although KTSSM is tactically ballistic)

 

[Chocopie]

A quick question:
The whole idea of artillery rockets is to provide cheap multiple deployable artillery rounds in rocket form.
Doesn’t introducing a Ramjet propulsion in to such systems make it rather expensive whilst defeating the very object of cheap rounds?

As a reference : rampage 300mm guided artillery rocket launched from air is estimated at a few hundred thousand dollars.
A ramjet missile would be few million dollars.

Since the introduction of guided artillery rockets/missiles it‘s all about long-range and precision.

Cheap multiple rocket launchers like 122 mm Soviet „Grad“ or Korean 130/131 mm Kooryong exist in vast numbers.

Modern MLRS like M270, HIMARS, Israeli PULS and Chunmoo can basically fire cheap artillery rockets and heavier precision guided rockets up to tactical ballistic missiles like ATACMS, LORA or KTSSM.

Ramjet propelled 239 mm rockets for ROK Army extend the range up to 2,5x (from 80 km to 160-200+ km) and can be loaded with bunker-busting penetrator warheads against fortified installations further north beyond the DMZ. Something that 155 mm projectiles can‘t provide (guided base-bleed or ramjet enhanced). Money doesn‘t play a major role for these special tasks.

Well, guessing a ramjet artillery rocket would be cheaper than using short range ballistic missile …

A Polish source describing the versatility of Chunmoo MLRS as a platform for both cheap and expensive rockets of choice.

Korean K239 Rocket Artillery System – New Developments Between Korea and Poland

Polish-Korean talks on procurement of a new rocket artillery system have gained significant momentum, Defence24.pl found out. Warsaw is seriously considering the acquisition of the Korean-made K239 Chunmoo rocket artillery solution. Its capabilities are somewhat on par with the US-made HIMARS...

defence24.com

 

[urban mine]

Hyunmoo-II B launch process

In Korea, this type of TEL is called a rabbit ear. The nickname spread among military enthusiasts in the early days when not much information was available because the side mirrors on the vehicle resembled rabbit ears.

 

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Korea deploys KTSSM-Ⅰ missile to target North Korean artillery effectively

Korea deploys KTSSM-Ⅰ missile to target North Korean artillery effectively

biz.chosun.com

Korea deploys KTSSM-Ⅰ missile to target North Korean artillery effectively​

The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced on the 18th that it has operationally deployed the Korea Tactical Surface to Surface Missile Ⅰ (KTSSM-Ⅰ), which can simultaneously and precisely strike North Korea's long-range firepower in a short time.

The KTSSM-Ⅰ was given the name "Urae", which means thunder in pure Korean. KTSSM is a state-of-the-art precision-guided weapon capable of destroying enemy long-range firepower using a thermobaric warhead. It can penetrate several meters underground and has a range of over 180 km.

Developed domestically after the 2010 Yeonpyeong Island shelling to destroy North Korea's long-range artillery positions established in underground tunnels, it was operationalized last year.

The JCS explained, "With the operational deployment of the KTSSM, we expect to have the capability to completely annihilate the enemy's long-range firepower, which could crush the enemy's willingness to provoke in case of an emergency."

It is said to be equipped with a thermobaric warhead weighing about 500 kilograms to hit the underground tunnels ahead.

 

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Kim Myung Soo visited the Korean Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile (KTSSM) battery, which can overwhelmingly counter enemy long-range firepower, to inspect operational readiness and encourage soldiers.

 

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South Korea Has An Air-Launched Ballistic Missile Program

South Korea is also working on an air-launched standoff weapon designed for attacking enemy power grids. South Korea is also working on an air-launched standoff weapon to disable power grids, with the KF-21 fighter the likely launch platform for both weapons.

www.twz.com

South Korea Has An Air-Launched Ballistic Missile Program​

South Korea is looking to develop a new air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM), joining a group of nations that are looking to introduce this capability, or which already have weapons of this kind in operational service. If successful, the program could see the missile fielded on South Korea’s locally developed KF-21 fighter jet, an aircraft you can read more about here.

The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) submitted data about the air-launched ballistic missile program last week to lawmaker Yoo Yong-won, a member of the National Assembly’s National Defense Committee, the Dong-A Ilbo newspaper has reported. Yoo is a member of South Korea’s main opposition People Power Party.

The ROKAF submission confirms that the service is looking seriously at a “hypersonic air-to-ground guided missile,” as well as what’s described as a “long-range blackout guided missile.”

The hypersonic missile is a reference to an ALBM, since this kind of weapon — like many ballistic missiles — arrives at its target with a hypersonic or near-hypersonic terminal velocity. Meanwhile, the other program refers to a weapon that’s engineered to disable power distribution. To achieve this, such missiles are normally loaded with carbon fiber strands.

Returning to the ALBM initiative, Dong-A Ilbo reports that the missile would be capable of speeds “exceeding Mach 10,” although the precise performance parameters are unclear. Hypersonic speed is typically defined as anything above Mach 5. Potential targets for the weapon outlined in the newspaper report include nuclear and missile facilities. These would certainly be high on the list of objectives South Korea would want to knock out in the early phase of a conflict with North Korea.

There has been speculation that South Korea might use its KTSSM (Korean Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile), a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM), as the basis for the ALBM, although other options are available, including adaptations of other surface-launched missiles, or a ‘clean-sheet’ design.

(*This image was not created by an official agency.)