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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multiple launch rocket systems (mlrs) category.
01 / Overview
K239 Chunmoo
Country
Production
2015–
Quantity
356
Unit Price (current)
$3.7M↗ 24% inflation · 2020→2025
Original Price
$2.9M (2020)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS) · MODERN ERA
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$3.7M
Original: $2.9M (2020)
Inflation: +%24
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multiple launch rocket systems (mlrs) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year2015
- Combat Weight31,000 kg
- Travel Weight31,000 kg
- Crew3
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance2MOD.2
- Calibre239 mm
- Ordnance Typerockets and tactical ballistic missiles
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Minimum Range36 km
- Maximum Range (standard)80 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)160 km
- Maximum Range (guided)290 km
- Rate of Fire (burst)6
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
- Ammunition TypesK33 131mm unguided rocket, KM26A2 230mm unguided rocket, CGR-080 239mm guided rocket, CTM-MR/ASBM 280mm guided rocket, CTM-290 600mm tactical ballistic missile
- HE RoundYes
- Precision-Guided RoundYes
◆Fire Control3MOD.3
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledYes
- Prime MoverK239L launcher vehicle
- Road Speed (if SP)80 km/h
- Range (if SP)450 km
- Protected Crew CabYes
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Resupply VehicleK239T ammunition support vehicle
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length9 m
- Width2.9 m
- Height3.3 m
◎Production3MOD.3
- Total Production356
- Production Start2,014 year
- Unit Cost2,940,000 USD
◈Self-Propelled Chassis3MOD.3
- Engine Power450 hp
- TransmissionAllison Transmission 4500SP
- Hull ArmourSTANAG 4569 Level 2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2015Production started
- 2022Sale: Poland (290 units)
- 2025Sale: Estonia (9 units)
- 2026Sale: Norway (16 units)
11
years in service
356
units produced
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 581units
581active
K239 ChunmooSALES5records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | — | — | |
| 2025 | 9 | — | — | |
| 2022 | 290 | — | — | |
| — | 36 | — | — | |
| — | 12 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS) RANKING Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
8MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)3MODERN ERA · MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)8SOUTH KOREA · ALL WEAPONS2PRICE · MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)391PRICE · ALL WEAPONS47PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
A digital fire-control system employs computational algorithms to calculate and adjust artillery fire parameters, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in towed systems.
Using GPS data to guide a projectile or system to its target, enhancing accuracy.
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Inertial navigation is a self-contained system that determines a vehicle’s position, orientation, and velocity by integrating data from accelerometers and gyroscopes, without external signals.
Artillery or mortar munition equipped with guidance systems to alter its trajectory after firing for increased accuracy.
An armored crew compartment on towed artillery or mortar systems designed to protect operators from small arms fire, shrapnel, and blast effects during operation.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
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