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K30 Biho
Photo: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Dennis, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs, 1st Cav. Div. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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K30Biho

Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · South Korea · 1999
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K30Biho

K30 Biho
K30 Biho Photo: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Dennis, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs, 1st Cav. Div. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
65
Effective Ceiling
50
Muzzle Velocity
55
Fire Control
70
Mobility
85
Ground-Target Capability
75
Reliability
70
Range
50
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin South Korea
ManufacturerLIG Defense&Aerospace
CategoryAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1999
Operators2 countries
Quantity176
Data Quality83%
65
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) MASS Rating
6/7
Post-Cold War
42/210
All-Time
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
65
Effective Ceiling
50
Muzzle Velocity
55
Fire Control
70
Mobility
85
Ground-Target Capability
75
Reliability
70
Range
50
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category.
01 / Overview
K30 Biho
Prime contractor
Production
1999–
Quantity
176
Unit Price (current)
$12.1M
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) · POST-COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$12.1M
Inflation: +%0
65
anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1999
  • Combat Weight26,500 kg
  • Crew4
  • Carriage / PlatformK200 tracked chassis
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance4MOD.4
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Maximum Range (standard)3 km
  • Maximum Range (guided)7 km
  • Rate of Fire (burst)600
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
▤Mobility4MOD.4
  • Self-PropelledYes
  • Prime MoverK200 tracked chassis
  • Road Speed (if SP)65 km/h
  • Range (if SP)500 km
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
  • Ready Rounds300
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length6.77 m
  • Width3 m
  • Height4.05 m
◎Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production176
  • Production Start1,996 year
  • Unit Cost13 USD
◈Self-Propelled Chassis4MOD.4
  • Engine Power520 hp
  • TransmissionHMPT500-3EK/4EK
  • SuspensionTorsion bar
  • Secondary ArmamentKP-SAM Chiron MANPADS
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1999Production started
  2. 2019Sale: India (104 units) · $2.6 Mr
27
years in service
176
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
K30 BihoSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2019India104$2.60 Mr$3.27 Mr
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A digital fire-control system employs computational algorithms to calculate and adjust artillery fire parameters, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in towed systems.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Radar system measuring projectile velocity at muzzle exit.
Artillery or mortar munition equipped with guidance systems to alter its trajectory after firing for increased accuracy.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
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