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Astros II vs K239 Chunmoo

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🇧🇷 Astros II
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Specifications
Astros II K239 Chunmoo
Origin country 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Multiple Launch Rocket System Multiple Launch Rocket System
Type Self-propelled multiple rocket launcher Self-propelled multiple launch rocket system
Manufacturer Avibras Hanwha Aerospace
Number produced 270 units -- units
Estimated unit price $-- million $2.9 million
Combat weight 0.0 tons 31.0 tons
Maximum speed -- km/h 80 km/h
Operational range 300 km 450 km
Length -- m 9.00 m
Width -- m 2.90 m
Height -- m 3.30 m
Crew -- 3 (K239L launcher vehicle); 2 (K239T ammunition support vehicle)
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Armament & Powertrain
Astros II K239 Chunmoo
Main armament SS-AV-40G 180 mm GPS-guided rocket K33 131 mm unguided rockets
Secondary weapon SS-150 450 mm rockets KM26A2 230 mm rockets
Engine -- HD Hyundai Infracore DV11K 6-cylinder diesel, 450 hp

Overview

The Astros II and the K239 Chunmoo are both Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, manufactured by Avibras and Hanwha Aerospace respectively.

Operational range is 300 km for the Astros II vs 450 km for the K239 Chunmoo. The Astros II is armed with a SS-AV-40G 180 mm GPS-guided rocket, while the K239 Chunmoo carries a K33 131 mm unguided rockets.

The Astros II entered service 32 years before the K239 Chunmoo (1983 vs 2015).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Astros II or K239 Chunmoo?
The K239 Chunmoo is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the Astros II's 0 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Astros II or K239 Chunmoo?
The K239 Chunmoo has a longer operational range at 450 km compared to the Astros II's 300 km.
Which is heavier, the Astros II or K239 Chunmoo?
The K239 Chunmoo is heavier at 31.0 tons combat weight compared to the Astros II's 0.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Astros II or K239 Chunmoo?
The K239 Chunmoo is longer at 9.00 meters compared to the Astros II's 0.00 meters.
What are the main armaments of the Astros II and K239 Chunmoo?
The Astros II is armed with SS-AV-40G 180 mm GPS-guided rocket while the K239 Chunmoo carries K33 131 mm unguided rockets as its main armament.