The New Artillery Taiwan

In August, the equipment of the armed forces of Taiwan has hit a new artillery system - Thunder 2000. 50 systems will cost less than half a billion dollars.


Introduction to Ray Ting 2000 equipment is important in the context of defense capabilities Island. Despite apparent in recent years to improve relations between Taiwan and the PRC, the latter still is perceived by Taipei as a potential aggressor. Modern artillery systems can increase the level of the Taiwanese coast.

The new system is referred to as Ray Ting 2000 or Thunder 2000. It is composed of self-propelled rocket launcher wieloprowadnicowa, based on the M977 HEMTT vehicle structure. The development of the system led from the 90s the last century the Chung-shan Institute of Science and Technology.


Ray Ting 2000 uses three types of missiles: Mk15, Mk30 and Mk45. Its rate of fire is up to 40 rounds per minute. It is possible to include through the use of an automated control system of the fire. The maximum range is 45 km.


MO Taiwan plans to purchase at least 50 new artillery systems. Their total cost not to exceed $ 500 million. Ray Ting 2000 is used to replace 30 years of Kung Feng VI systems.