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BM-30 Smerch vs K239 Chunmoo

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Specifications
BM-30 Smerch K239 Chunmoo
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Multiple Launch Rocket System Multiple Launch Rocket System
Type Heavy self-propelled 300 mm multiple rocket launcher Self-propelled multiple launch rocket system
Manufacturer Splav State Research and Production Enterprise Hanwha Aerospace
Number produced 550 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 90 km 450 km
Length -- m 9.00 m
Width -- m 2.90 m
Height -- m 3.30 m
Crew 4 members 3 (K239L launcher vehicle); 2 (K239T ammunition support vehicle)
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Armament & Powertrain
BM-30 Smerch K239 Chunmoo
Main armament 300mm rockets (9M55 or 9M528) K33 131 mm unguided rockets
Secondary weapon 12-round launch tube cluster KM26A2 230 mm rockets
Engine -- HD Hyundai Infracore DV11K 6-cylinder diesel, 450 hp

Overview

The BM-30 Smerch and the K239 Chunmoo are both Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, manufactured by Splav State Research and Production Enterprise and Hanwha Aerospace respectively.

Operational range is 90 km for the BM-30 Smerch vs 450 km for the K239 Chunmoo. The BM-30 Smerch is armed with a 300mm rockets (9M55 or 9M528), while the K239 Chunmoo carries a K33 131 mm unguided rockets.

The BM-30 Smerch entered service 26 years before the K239 Chunmoo (1989 vs 2015).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BM-30 Smerch or K239 Chunmoo?
The K239 Chunmoo is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the BM-30 Smerch's 0 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BM-30 Smerch or K239 Chunmoo?
The K239 Chunmoo has a longer operational range at 450 km compared to the BM-30 Smerch's 90 km.
Which is heavier, the BM-30 Smerch or K239 Chunmoo?
The K239 Chunmoo is heavier at 31.0 tons combat weight compared to the BM-30 Smerch's 0.0 tons.
Which is larger, the BM-30 Smerch or K239 Chunmoo?
The K239 Chunmoo is longer at 9.00 meters compared to the BM-30 Smerch's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the BM-30 Smerch and K239 Chunmoo require?
The BM-30 Smerch requires a larger crew of 4 members compared to the K239 Chunmoo's 3 (K239L launcher vehicle); 2 (K239T ammunition support vehicle) crew members.
What are the main armaments of the BM-30 Smerch and K239 Chunmoo?
The BM-30 Smerch is armed with 300mm rockets (9M55 or 9M528) while the K239 Chunmoo carries K33 131 mm unguided rockets as its main armament.