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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
Koksan
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1978–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1978
- Combat Weight40,000 kg
- Crew4
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
- Calibre170 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)66
- Ordnance Type170 mm rifled gun
- Recoil SystemHydraulic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Maximum Range (standard)50 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)60 km
- Rate of Fire (sustained)0.4
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
- Ammunition TypesHE-FRAG, RAP, chemical
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
◆Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledYes
- Prime MoverType 59 tank chassis
- Road Speed (if SP)35 km/h
- Range (if SP)300 km
- Protected Crew CabYes
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length14.9 m
- Width3.27 m
- Height3.1 m
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,978 year
▲Self-Propelled Chassis4MOD.4
- Engine Power520 hp
- Suspensiontorsion bar
- Hull ArmourSteel
- NBC ProtectionYes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1978Production started
- 1980First deployment: Iran–Iraq War
- 2024Sale: Russia (50 units)
- late 1980sSale: Iran
48
years in service
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
KOKSAN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% ongoing
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
1
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
KoksanSALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| late 1980s | — | — | — | |
| 2024 | 50 | — | — | |
| — | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
62SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY13COLD WAR · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY19NORTH KOREA · ALL WEAPONS52PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Operated, moved, or controlled by fluid pressure, typically oil, used in mechanisms like recoil systems to absorb and manage energy.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
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.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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