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  "id": "k136-kooryong",
  "name": "K136 Kooryong",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "KOR",
  "category": "130mm multiple rocket launcher",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1981,
  "operators": [
    "EGY",
    "KOR",
    "PHL"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 3,
  "summary": "The K136 Kooryong is a South Korean rocket artillery system that was deployed in 1986. The multiple rocket launcher has 36 tubes and fires 130mm(K30, 기본형), 131mm(K33, 개량형) rockets.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 4,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "This multiple launch rocket system is mounted on KM809A1 6x6 truck chassis.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Displacement time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Less than 5 min",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Emplacement time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Less than 5 min",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 7.7,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2.5,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.9,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 16.4,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 236,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 550,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 80,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "0.8 m",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "A fire control center is based on a 4x4 chassis. It is used for enhanced fire accuracy.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Protection from small arms fire and shell splinters.",
      "src": [
        "weg-k136-kooryong"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 36,
      "src": [
        "weg-k136-kooryong"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Maximum firing range",
      "note": "Longest-range ammunition listed"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Rocket",
      "role": "130 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Warhead": "There are two types of warheads - conventional HE and pre-fragmented HE, containing 16 000 steel bal"
      },
      "range_km": 23,
      "qty": "36 rounds"
    },
    {
      "name": "Rocket",
      "role": "130 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-k136-kooryong"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Warhead": "There are two types of warheads - conventional HE and pre-fragmented HE, containing 16 000 steel bal"
      },
      "range_km": 36,
      "qty": "36 rounds"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "mlrs",
  "image": {
    "file": "k136-kooryong.jpg",
    "thumb": "k136-kooryong-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 2.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2012.11.30_%EC%9C%A1%EA%B5%B0%EC%88%98%EB%8F%84%ED%8F%AC%EB%B3%91%EC%97%AC%EB%8B%A8_K-136_%EB%8B%A4%EB%A0%A8%EC%9E%A5%EB%A1%9C%EC%BC%93%ED%8F%AC_%EC%8B%A4%EC%82%AC%EA%B2%A9_%ED%9B%88%EB%A0%A8_Rep.of_Korea_Army_MLRs_(8243351468).jpg",
    "title": "File:2012.11.30 육군수도포병여단 K-136 다련장로켓포 실사격 훈련 Rep.of Korea Army MLRs (8243351468).jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY-SA 2.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/k136-kooryong.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-k136-kooryong": {
      "title": "K136 Kooryong South Korean 130mm Multiple Rocket Launcher",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/K136_Kooryong_South_Korean_130mm_Multiple_Rocket_Launcher",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}