2S5 Giatsint-S vs K9 Thunder
2S5 Giatsint-S vs K9 Thunder at a glance — weight 28,200 vs 48,500 kg, top speed 62 vs 67 km/h, crew — vs —.
2S5 Giatsint-S K9 Thunder
Origin country
🇷🇺 Russia 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category
Self-Propelled Artillery Self-Propelled Artillery
Type
Self-propelled gun
155 mm self-propelled howitzer
Manufacturer
Uraltransmash
Hanwha Aerospace
Number produced
2,000 units
1,136 units
Estimated unit price
$-- million
$3.1 million
Combat weight
28.2 tons 48.5 tons
Maximum speed
62 km/h 67 km/h
Operational range
500 km -- km
Length
8.33 m -- m
Width
3.25 m -- m
Height
2.76 m -- m
Crew
5 (section of 7 with 2 in ammunition carrier)
3 (2 in emergency)
2S5 Giatsint-S K9 Thunder
Main armament
152 mm gun
CN98 155 mm, 52-calibre artillery gun
Secondary weapon
1× 7.62 mm machine gun
Remote controlled weapon station (RCWS)
Engine
V-59 diesel, 520 hp
1,000 hp STX Engine SMV1000 diesel engine
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2A18 (D-30)
2A36 Giatsint-B
2A65 Msta-B
2S1 Gvozdika
2S25 Sprut
2S3 Akatsiya
2S5 Giatsint-S
AAV-7A1
ACV-15
AML-90 / Eland
AMX-10 RC
AMX-13
AMX-30
AMX-32
AMX-VCI
ASCOD
ATF Dingo
ATMOS 2000
Al Khalid
Altay
Ariete 1
Ariete 2
Arjun
Astros II
BM-21 Grad
BM-27 Uragan
BM-30 Smerch
BMP-1
BMP-2
BMP-3
BMPT Terminator
BRDM-2
BTR-152
BTR-50
BTR-60
BTR-70
BTR-80
BTR-82A
BTR-90
Bani Hashim Karrar
CAESAR
CM11 Brave Tiger
CM12
CV-90
Cadillac Gage Stingray
Casspir
Centauro
Challenger 2
Cobra
Cobra II
Cougar
D-20 Howitzer
D-44
D-74
DAF YP-408
EBRC Jaguar
EE-9 Cascavel
ERC-90 Sagaie
Eitan
Ejder Yalcin
Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV)
FH70
FV101 Scorpion
FV214 Conqueror
FV510 Warrior
GTK Boxer
General Dynamics Ajax
HMMWV (Humvee)
IAV Stryker
IKV-91
Iveco Freccia
JLTV
K151 Raycolt
K1A1 Rokit
K2 Black Panther
K200
K21
K239 Chunmoo
K9 Thunder
KMW Fennek
KNDS Serval
KV-1
KV-85
Kirpi
Komatsu LAV
L118 Light Gun
LAV-150
LMV
Leclerc
Leopard 1
Leopard 2
Luchs 2
M-30
M-46 Field Gun
M-56
M-80
M-84
M-ATV
M1 Abrams
M10 Booker
M10 Wolverine
M101 Howitzer
M103
M109 Paladin
M110 Howitzer
M1117 ASV
M113
M114 Howitzer
M142 HIMARS
M18 Hellcat
M198 Howitzer
M1A1 Abrams
M2 Bradley
M24 Chaffee
M26 Pershing
M270 MLRS
M36 Jackson
M4 Sherman
M41 Walker Bulldog
M46 Patton
M47 Patton
M48A5 Patton
M50 Ontos
M551 Sheridan
M6 Heavy Tank
M60A3 TTS Patton
M777 Howitzer
M8 Greyhound
MB-3 Tamoyo
MT-LB
Magach 7
Marder
MaxxPro
Merkava
Merkava 3
Merkava 4
Mitsubishi Type 90
Namer
Nexter Griffon
Nimr II
Nora B-52
Norinco Type 90
OF-40
OTO Melara Mod 56
Olifant 1
Osorio T-1
Osorio T-2
PHL-03
PLZ-45
PT-76
PT-91 Twardy
PULS
Patria 6×6
Patria AMV
Puma IFV
Pz.68
PzH 2000
RCH 155
RG-31 Nyala
RM-70
Rooikat
Royal Ordnance Centurion
Royal Ordnance Chieftain
STRV-103 "S"
Sabra
Safir 74
T-10
T-14 Armata
T-54 / T-55 / TM-800
T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran
T-64
T-72
T-80
T-84 Oplot
T-90
T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer
T29 Super Heavy Tank
T30 Super Heavy Tank
TAM
Tigr
Type 10
Type 100
Type 16 MCV
Type 59MII
Type 61
Type 63 MRL
Type 69
Type 74
Type 79
Type 80 / 88
Type 85
Type 96
Type 98
Type 99
UR-416
URO VAMTAC
VAB
VBCI
VBL
VT-4
Vextra
Vickers Challenger
Vickers Mk.3
WZ-551
YPR-765
ZBD-04
ZBL-08
ZSD-89
ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"
Which is faster, the 2S5 Giatsint-S or K9 Thunder?
The K9 Thunder is faster with a maximum road speed of 67 km/h compared to the 2S5 Giatsint-S's 62 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the 2S5 Giatsint-S or K9 Thunder?
The 2S5 Giatsint-S has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the K9 Thunder's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the 2S5 Giatsint-S or K9 Thunder?
The K9 Thunder is heavier at 48.5 tons combat weight compared to the 2S5 Giatsint-S's 28.2 tons.
Which is larger, the 2S5 Giatsint-S or K9 Thunder?
The 2S5 Giatsint-S is longer at 8.33 meters compared to the K9 Thunder's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the 2S5 Giatsint-S and K9 Thunder require?
The 2S5 Giatsint-S requires a larger crew of 5 (section of 7 with 2 in ammunition carrier) compared to the K9 Thunder's 3 (2 in emergency) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 2S5 Giatsint-S or K9 Thunder?
The 2S5 Giatsint-S has been produced in greater numbers with 2,000 units compared to 1,136 units of the K9 Thunder.
What are the main armaments of the 2S5 Giatsint-S and K9 Thunder?
The 2S5 Giatsint-S is armed with 152 mm gun while the K9 Thunder carries CN98 155 mm, 52-calibre artillery gun as its main armament.
