List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army

List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army is a list of equipment currently in service in the Republic of Korea Army.

Small arms

Domestically produced

Arms Origin Type Manufacturer Caliber Notes
K1A  South KoreaCarbineDaewoo Precision Industries.223 RemingtonStandard-issue carbine
K2  South KoreaAssault rifleDaewoo Precision Industries5.56×45mm NATOStandard-issue assault rifle.
M16A1  United States Assault rifleDaewoo Precision Industries.223 RemingtonLimited-issue assault rifle. Mainly used by the Republic of Korea Reserve Forces. Produced under license.
K3  South KoreaLight machine gunDaewoo Precision Industries5.56×45mm NATOStandard-issue squad automatic weapon.
K4  South KoreaAutomatic grenade launcherDaewoo Precision Industries40×53mm
K5  South KoreaPistolDaewoo Precision Industries9×19mm ParabellumStandard-issue pistol
M60D  United States General-purpose machine gunDaewoo Precision Industries7.62×51mm NATOProduced under license
K6  South KoreaHeavy machine gunYeohwa Shotgun.50 BMGBrowning M2HB with additional modification. Parts of K6 and M2 are not interchangeable.
K7  South KoreaSilenced submachine gunDaewoo Precision Industries9×19mm Parabellum
K11  South KoreaAssault rifle chambered to fire the 5.56 mm round, as well as 20 mm air-burst shells from its over-barrel launcherS&T Daewoo5.56×45mm NATO
20×30mm		The ROK Armed Forces plans to field 2 K11s per squad.
K12  South KoreaGeneral-purpose machine gunS&T Motiv7.62×51mm NATOPlanned to replace the M60D
K14  South KoreaSniper rifleS&T Motiv7.62×51mm NATOStandard-issue sniper rifle.

Imported products

Arms Origin Type Caliber Notes
CornerShot Israel Weapon accessoryUsed by special forces
USP9 Tactical Germany Pistol9×19mm NATOUsed by special forces
Jericho 941F Israel Pistol9×19mm NATOUsed by special forces
MP5 series Germany Submachine Gun9×19mm NATOUsed by special forces
M14 rifle  United States Battle Rifle7.62×51mm NATOFor ceremonial use, also used by reservist forces
M1 carbine  United States Carbine.30 CarbineUsed by reservist force
M203  United States Grenade Launcher40×46mmBeing replaced by the K201
SSG 3000 Germany Sniper rifle7.62×51mm NATO
MSG-90 Germany Sniper Rifle7.62×51mm NATO
SSG 69 Austria Sniper Rifle7.62×51mm NATOUsed by special forces
AW United Kingdom Sniper Rifle7.62×51mm NATOUsed by special forces
AWSM United Kingdom Sniper Rifle.338 Lapua MagnumUsed by special forces
HK416 Germany Assault Rifle5.56×45mm NATOUsed by special forces
M4 Carbine  United States Carbine5.56×45mm NATOUsed by special forces
AK-47 Soviet Union Assault Rifle7.62×39mmUsed for "Aggressor" training and Secret Agent Training
PPSh-41 Soviet Union Submachine Gun7.62×25mm TokarevUsed for "Aggressor" training and Secret Agent Training
M1 Garand  United States Battle Rifle30-06For ceremonial use, also used by reservist forces

Tanks

*The list includes equipment used by both the ROK Army and ROK Marine Corps.

The ROK Army operates 2,600 tanks as of 2018.[1]

Vehicle Origin Type In service Manufacturer Produced Notes
K1/K1E1 South KoreaMBT1,027Hyundai Rotem1985~1998All K1 will be upgraded to K1E1. It is expected to be completed by 2026.[2]
K1A1/K1A2 South KoreaMBT484Hyundai Rotem1999~2010All K1A1 will be upgraded to K1A2. It is expected to be completed by 2022.[2]
K2 Black Panther South KoreaMBT~300Hyundai Rotem2013~Initial mass production is underway since late 2013. 206 K2 Black Panther will be delivered during 2013~2015 for the first batch.
M48A3K United States
 South Korea		MBT≈300Chrysler or Ford Motor Company1952~1959ROKA and ROKMC received 381 M48A3K-upgraded from M48A1. This variant uses a diesel engine instead of the original gasoline type. Other changes include installation of a T-shaped muzzle brake on the gun, three additional support wheels on the tracks, commander's periscope on the turret and smoke grenade dischargers. The fire control system has also been replaced with a native South Korean version. Slowly being retired.
M48A5/A5K1/A5K2 United States
 South Korea		MBT≈500Chrysler or Ford Motor Company1952~1959ROKA received 275 M48A5-ex-USFK; 195 M48A5K1-upgraded from M48A2C; 210 M48A5K2-upgraded from M48A1. Replacing the main gun with the KM68 105 mm gun. Additional side skirts were provided, and the fire control system was upgraded to the Laser Tank Fire Control System (LTFCS). Will be replaced by K1 & K2
T-62(Tiran-6)  Soviet Union
T-72M1 Soviet UnionMBT5[3]
3[3]		Used for "Aggressor" training. Their presence was considered classified but released into public after army's invitation events.[4][5]
T-80 Soviet Union MBT33 T-80U
2 T-80UK		Omsktransmash1990s33 T-80Us were given by Russia between 1996 and 1997 as a partial payment of debts incurred during the Soviet era.
Two T-80UKs were given by Russia in 2005 as a partial payment of debts incurred during the Soviet era.

Armored fighting vehicles

The ROK Army operates 2,700 armored vehicles as of 2014.(This figure does not include wheeled APCs)[1]

Tracked

Vehicle Origin Type In service Manufacturer/Produced Notes
K200/A1  South KoreaArmored Personnel Carrier1,700[6]Doosan/(1985~)Excludes non-APC variant K200 platforms.
K21  South KoreaInfantry Fighting VehicleMore than 300 ~ (As of 2014) [7]Doosan/(2009–present)900 K21 under mass production stage
Additional 100 K21s will be introduced by 2016
BMP-3  Soviet Union Infantry Fighting Vehicle33 BMP-3F
37 BMP-3M		KurganmashzavodGiven by Russia in 1996 as a partial payment of debts incurred during the Soviet era.
M113(K1)  United States Armored Personnel CarrierMostly phased out[8]FMC CorporationUp to 400 in reserve/storage.[8]
Variants of the K200 Armored Personnel Carrier
K216
K221
K255
K277		  South KoreaNBC reconnaissance vehicle
Smoke generating vehicle
Ammunition resupply vehicle
Command post vehicle		≈800[6]Doosan/ late 1980s~

Wheeled

Vehicle Origin Type In service Manufacturer/Produced Notes
KW1 Scorpion  South Korea6×6 Wheeled APC
8×8 Wheeled APC		Approximately 600 plannedHyundai Rotem / 2016 ~ROK Army has selected Hyundai Rotem over the Samsung Techwin and Doosan DST consortium as the preferred bidder for 600 wheeled armored vehicles. To enter service between 2017 and 2023.[9]
KM900 / 901 (Fiat 6614)  South Korea / Italy4×4 Wheeled APC400[10] Asia Motors (now as Kia Motors) / 1977 ~ 1985produced 482 KM900/901 Wheeled APCs under license.[6] Some in reserve/storage.
Barracuda (TM-170)  South Korea4×4 Wheeled APC10Doosan DSTBarracuda being used by United Nations peacekeepers.
K151 (Kia Light Tactical Vehicle)  South Korea4×4 Armored Car4000Kia MotorsTo begin production in 2016.[11]

Engineering vehicles

Vehicle Origin Type In service Manufacturer Notes
K1 AVLB  South KoreaArmored Vehicle Launched Bridge70Hyundai MobisBased on the MBT K1 chassis.
K1 ARV  South KoreaArmored Recovery Vehicle150Hyundai MobisBased on the MBT K1 chassis. More in production.[12]
K288  South KoreaArmored Recovery VehicleDoosan DSTBased on the APC K200 chassis.
K21 ARV  South KoreaArmored Recovery VehicleDoosan DSTBased on the IFV K21 chassis.
KM9 ACE  South Korea /  United StatesArmored Combat Earthmover207[13]Samsung TechwinThese were made under licence in South Korea by Samsung Techwin.[13]
Keiler Germany Mine Clearing Vehicle1[14]Rheinmetall Landsystemebased on the MBT Leopard
Rhino Germany Mine Clearing Vehicle3[14]Rheinmetall Landsysteme
Mine Breaker 2000 Germany Mine Clearing Vehicle1[14]Rheinmetall Landsysteme
Mk4 United Kingdom Mine Clearing Vehicle2[14]Aardvark Clear Mine Ltd.

Logistics and utility vehicles

Vehicle [15][16] Origin Type[15][16] Payload Quantity Manufacturer Notes
Variants of the K131
South Korea K131
South Korea K132
South Korea K133
South Korea KM422
South Korea KM424
South Korea KM426		  South Korea4x4 utility vehicle
Bulletproof utility vehicle
NBC reconnaissance
Tow Missile Launcher Carrier
106mm Recoilless Rifle Carrier
40mm Grenade Launcher		¼ ton(off-road)7,866[17]Kia Motors
Variants of the K311
South Korea K311
South Korea K301
South Korea K312
South Korea K313
South Korea K314
South Korea K315
South Korea K316
South Korea K317
South Korea K318
South Korea K319
South Korea Box car		  South Korea4x4 utility vehicle
Combat food supply
Ambulance
Shop Van
Signals vehicle
Secret code
NBC reconnaissance
Biological reconnaissance
Smoke generating vehicle
Bulletproof
FDC, UAV, Communication		1¼ ton(off-road)13,170[17]Kia Motors
Variants of the K511
South Korea K511
South Korea K512
South Korea K513
South Korea K514
South Korea K515
South Korea K516
South Korea K517
South Korea K518
South Korea K519
South Korea K606
South Korea Box car		  South Korea6x6 Cargo Truck
Shop Van
Fuel Tanker
Fire Direction Center Vehicle
Water Tanker
Secret code
Long bed
Bulletproof cargo
Combat food supply
Hydraulic Crane
UAV, Communication, PX		2½ ton(off-road)18,972[17]Kia Motors
Variants of the K711
South Korea K711
South Korea K712
South Korea K713
South Korea K714
South Korea K715
South Korea K716
South Korea K717
South Korea K718
South Korea K719
South Korea K720
South Korea K721
South Korea Box car		  South Korea6x6 Cargo Truck
Wrecker
Dump truck
K136 Kooryoung
Tractor
Expandable Van
Spare Parts Van
Floating bridge
Ribbon bridge
Long bed cargo
Decontamination
Radar, Water filter, etc..		5 ton(off-road)10,563[17]Kia Motors
Vehicle Origin Type Payload Quantity Manufacturer Notes
South Korea K912  South Korea 8x8 WreckerKia MotorsKM1001 Wrecker for wrecking of large & modernized equipment exceeding operating capacity of the KM502(K711 variant) Wrecker
South Korea K915  South Korea 8x8 Tractor60 ~ 100 tonKia MotorsKM1002 Tractor for transportation of large-heavy equipment such as tank, armored vehicle
South Korea K917  South Korea 8x8 Cargo Truck15 tonKia Motors
South Korea Hyundai Trago  South Korea 6x4 Tractor100 tonHyundai MotorsMilitary-Equipped Civilian Vehicles.
United States MaxxPro MRAP10International TruckSouth Korea 10 MaxxPro Dashes in service with Republic of Korea Army
United States HEMTT A4 MLRS resupply58Oshkosh Corp.
Germany Unimog Snowplow vehicle34[18]Mercedes-Benz
SwedenSouth Korea K532
SwedenSouth Korea K533
SwedenSouth Korea K534		  South Korea Mortar carrier
Electronic warfare
Signals vehicle		≈500[19]Kia MotorsHagglunds BV206 was built in Korea under license by Kia Motors.[19]

The RoK Army operates 9,096 civil vehicles ranging from sedans to buses, forklifts, excavators, and graders.[17]

Communication equipment

Equipment[20] Origin Type[20] Manufacturer[20] Frequency[20] Notes[20]
South Korea PRC-85K  South Korea Walkie-talkieLIG Nex1(formerly LG Precision)VHF/FMSlowly being retired.
South Korea PRC-96K Walkie-talkieLIG Nex1(formerly LG Precision)VHF/FMStandard-issue
United StatesSouth Korea PRC-77K Portable transceiverLIG Nex1(formerly LG Precision)VHF/FMProduced under license. Mainly used by the Republic of Korea Reserve Forces.
South Korea PRC-999K  South Korea Portable transceiverLIG Nex1(formerly LG Precision)VHF/FMStandard-issue
South Korea ARC-900K  South Korea Aircraft transceiverLIG Nex1(formerly LG Precision)VHF/FM
United States South Korea KTA-312 Field telephonecordedProduced under license. Slowly being retired.
South Korea TA-512K  South Korea Field telephonecordedStandard-issue
South Korea AN/PRC-950K  South Korea Portable transceiverHuneedHF/AM
South Korea AN/VRC-950K  South Korea Vehicle transceiverHuneedHF/AM
South Korea VRC-946K  South Korea Vehicle transceiver (jeep)HuneedVHF/FM
South Korea VRC-947K  South Korea Vehicle transceiver (truck)HuneedVHF/FM
South Korea VRC-949K  South Korea Vehicle transceiver (tank)HuneedVHF/FM
South Korea VRC-964K  South Korea Vehicle transceiver (armored vehicle)HuneedVHF/FM
South Korea KAN/GRC-512(V)  South Korea Multi-channel radioHuneedUHF
South Korea SPIDER  South Korea 2nd generation tactical communication system[21]Samsung ElectronicsThe SPIDER system can transmit only still images and voice data.[22]
South Korea TICN  South Korea 3rd generation tactical communication system[21]Samsung Thales, LIG Nex1 and Huneed consortium[23]
South Korea TMMR  South Korea Tactical Multiband Multirole RadioLIG Nex1(formerly LG Precision)HF / VHF / UHF
South Korea PRC-821K  South Korea Tactical Satellite (TACSAT) RadioSamsung ThalesSatellite
South Korea TSC-791K  South Korea Mobile and tactical military satellite communication systemLIG Nex1(formerly LG Precision)Satellite

Radar systems

Model Origin Type Manufacturer Deployment Quantity Notes
Low Altitude Surveillance Radars
South Korea TPS-830K  South Korea Mobile short range air search radarLIG Nex1(formerly LG Precision)1994~[24]54[25]Use Supports KM167A3 Vulcan, K263A1 Chungung and Oerlikon GDF.
South Korea FPS-303K  South Korea Medium range air search radarLIG Nex1(formerly LG Precision)2014~16[26]3D AESA radar connected to early warning and command & control systems, enhances the ability to detect and track targets at low altitudes.[26]
Artillery-Locating Radars
United States AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder Counter-battery radarRaytheon1996[27]10[27]
United States AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder Counter-battery radarRaytheon1996[27]5[27]
Sweden South Korea Saab ARTHUR-K  South Korea Counter-battery radarLIG Nex1(formerly LG Precision)2009~[27]8[27]ARTHUR-K was built in Korea under license by LIG Nex1[28]

Optics and night sight systems

Model Origin Type Manufacturer Deployment Notes
South Korea KM-20[29]  South Korea 8x30 Military BinocularEO system (formerly Korea Optech)1995[29]Standard-issue
South Korea PVS-98K[29]  South Korea Day & Night SightEO system (formerly Korea Optech)1998[29]Standard-issue
South Korea PVS-01K[29]  South Korea Thermal Weapon SightEO system (formerly Korea Optech)2001[29]Standard-issue
South Korea PVS-02K[29]  South Korea Night Weapon SightEO system (formerly Korea Optech)2002[29]Standard-issue
South Korea PVS-04K[29]  South Korea Night Monocular ScopeEO system (formerly Korea Optech)2004[29]Standard-issue
South Korea PVS-05K[29]  South Korea Day & Night SightEO system (formerly Korea Optech)2005[29]Standard-issue
South Korea PVS-11K  South Korea Day & Night SightEO system (formerly Korea Optech)2011Standard-issue
South Korea DCL-120  South Korea Dot sightDong In opticalLimited-issue
South Korea TAS-970K[30]  South Korea TOD(Thermal Observation Device)Samsung thales1997[30]Standard-issue
South Korea TAS-815K[30]  South Korea TOD(Thermal Observation Device)Samsung thales2011[30]Standard-issue

Artillery

The ROK Army operates 5,800 artillery pieces and MRLs as of 2014.(This figure does not include mortars)[1]

Mortars

Mortars Origin Type In service Manufacturer/Produced Range Notes
United States M-19 60mm Mortar1,800mkept in reserve/storage.
United StatesSouth Korea KM-19  United States
 South Korea		60mm MortarKia Machine Tool(now Hyundai Wia) /1970s1,800mmade under license
South Korea K-181  South Korea 60mm Mortar2,100[31]Kia Machine Tool(now Hyundai Wia)/since 19853,590m
United States M29 81mm Mortar4,600mkept in reserve/storage.
United StatesSouth Korea KM29A1  United States
 South Korea		81mm MortarKia Machine Tool(now Hyundai Wia) /1970s4,600mmade under license
South Korea KM-187  South Korea 81mm MortarKia Machine Tool(now Hyundai Wia) /since 19966,300m
United StatesSouth Korea KM30  United States
 South Korea		107 mm (4.2 in)1,840 [32]Kia Machine Tool(now Hyundai Wia)/since 19805,650mmade under license. Will be replaced by 120mm Mortar[33]

Field artillery

Howitzer Type In service Manufacturer/Produced Range Notes
United States M2/M2A1/M3/M101
United StatesSouth Korea KM101A1		105mm Towed Howitzer1,988[34]Rock Island Arsenal/(1941~1953)
Kia Machine Tool(now Hyundai Wia)/(1970s)		HE 11.3 kmUp to 1,000 more in reserve/storage.[34]
Made under license
South Korea KH178105mm Towed Howitzer18Kia Machine Tool(now Hyundai Wia)HE 14.7 km[35]
RAP 18 km[36]		Wasn't produced in large numbers because too many (K)M101 in army
United States M114155mm Towed Howitzer988[34]Rock Island Arsenal/(1941~1953)HE 14.6 km[37]
RAP 19 km[37]

Mainly used by the Republic of Korea Reserve Forces.

South Korea KH179155mm Towed Howitzer≈860[34]Kia Machine Tool(now Hyundai Wia)/(since 1983)HE 22 km[37]
RAP 30 km[37]

Self-propelled artillery

Equipment Type In service Manufacturer/Produced Notes
Artillery
United StatesSouth Korea K55/K55A1155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer1,040Samsung Techwin/(1985~1997)M109A2 built under license by Samsung Techwin. All K55 will be upgraded to K55A1[38]
Will eventually be replaced by the K9 Thunder
South Korea K9 Thunder155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer1100[39]Samsung Techwin/ 1999~Total More than 1200 will be delivered by 2019[40]
South Korea K105HT105mm Self-Propelled Howitzer800 plannedSamsung Techwin/2017~[41]M101 howitzer mounted on a truck[42][43]
United States M1108-inch (203mm) Self-Propelled HowitzerPhased-out99 M110s in service from 1971 till 2008. Some in reserve/storage.
South Korea K281A181mm Self-Propelled MortarDoosanK200 self-propelled mortar variant
South Korea K242A1107mm Self-Propelled MortarDoosanK200 self-propelled mortar variant
SwedenSouth Korea K532
(Bandvagn 206)		107mm Self-Propelled MortarKia Motors/1994~[19]made under license.
Derivatives
South Korea K56 ARVAmmunition Resupply Vehicle(700 planned)[44]Samsung Techwin/2013~[45]based on the K55 chassis.
South Korea K10 ARVAmmunition Resupply Vehicle179Samsung Techwin/2006~based on the K9 chassis.
South Korea K77 FDCVFire Direction Center VehicleSamsung Techwin/1990s?based on the K55 chassis.

Rocket Artillery

Artillery Type Version Manufacturer/Deployment Maximum range Launch vehicle Quantity(Rocket) Notes
South Korea K136/A1 KooryoungMRLK-30 (130 mm)[46]
K-33 (131 mm)[46]		Hanwha/1981~1987
Hanwha/1987~90s		23 km[46]
36 km[46]		 156140,000[46]
340,000[46]
United StatesSouth Korea M270MLRS227 mm M270[46]
227 mm M270A1[46]		Lockheed Martin/1998
Lockheed Martin/2008		32 km
45.5 km		5827,684[46]Hanwha obtained the license to locally produce the 227mm M270 series rockets.[47]
South Korea K239 ChunmooMLRS239 mm K-MLRSHanwha/2015[48]80 km100+ ordered[49]-One vehicle can fit 130 mm and 239 mm rockets at once, can also fire 227 mm rockets for M270 compatibility, to replace K136.[50]

Air defense

The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) additionally operates MIM-23 Hawk, MIM-104 Patriot and KM-SAM SAMs.

Name Type In service Deployment Notes
Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun
United States South Korea KM167A3 Vulcan  United States
 South Korea		20mm Towed Vulcan≈1,000[51][52]1970s ~ 1980s[52]built in Korea under license by S&T Dynamics.[52]
SwitzerlandSouth Korea Oerlikon 35mm(GDF-003)[53] 35mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun36[54]1975[54]Uses Skyguard system, two guns linked to one radar
SPAAG
South Korea K263A1 20mm Self-Propelled Vulcan200K200 self-propelled AAA variant
South Korea K30 Biho 30mm Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun176[55]
Self-Propelled Surface-to-Air Missile System
FranceSouth Korea K-SAM Chunma Short-Range Self-Propelled SAM120Crotale NG system in indigenous design by LIG Nex1
MANPADS
United Kingdom Javelin[56] Man-Portable Air Defense System100 launchers[57]
1,500 missiles[57]		1987[57]
France Mistral Man-Portable Air Defense System406 launchers
2,760 missiles[58]		1991~1997[58]
Russia SA-16 Igla-1E Man-Portable Air Defense System50 launchers[59]
750 missiles[59]		1996[59]Given by Russia as a partial payment of debts incurred during the Soviet era
South Korea Shingung (KP-SAM) Man-Portable Air Defense System2005~Under delivery, approximately 2,000 missiles will be fielded
United States FIM-92 Stinger Man-Portable Air Defense SystemPhased-outTransferred from War Reserve Stock for Allies - Korea (kept in reserve/storage)

Anti-tank weapons

Anti-tank weapon Type In service Notes
United States M40 106mmRecoilless Rifle
United States M67 90mmMan-Portable Recoilless Rifle
United States M72 LAWMan-Portable Unguided RPGnow on reverse army not in FEBA area
Germany Panzerfaust 3Man-Portable Unguided RPGstandard issue
United States BGM-71 TOWTOW Missile
Russia Metis-MMan-Portable SACLOS Missile226Given by Russia as a partial payment of debts incurred during the Soviet era; SACLOS sighting device and 12,000 missiles were domestically produced by LIG Nex1[60]
South Korea Hyungung(Raybolt) [61]Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)

Surface-to-surface missile

The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) operates an additional surface-to- surface missiles. ROKAF has modified U.S.-supplied Nike surface-to-air missiles for a surface-to-surface mission.[62][63]

Missile Type Version Range(ROK MND official) CEP Deployment First seen in public In service Notes
South Korea Hyunmoo-1  South Korea Short-Range Ballistic Missile1A180 km(U.S. estimates its range would have been 250 km)[64]1986[64]Armed Forces day 1987[65]Phased-out[65]200 more in reserve/storage.[65]
South Korea Hyunmoo-2  South Korea Short-Range Ballistic Missile2A
2B
2C		300 km[65]
500 km[65]
800 km[66]		30~50m[65]
30~50m[65]
-		2004[65]
2009[65]
2017[66]		2012[65]
2011[65]
-		000
South Korea Hyunmoo-3  South Korea GLCM3A
3B
3C
3D		500 km[65]
1,000 km[65]
1,500 km[65]
3,000 km[67]		1m[65]2000s[65]
2006 [65]
2011[65]
In development[67]		2000s[65]
2009[65]
2013[65]
-		000The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) also operates Hyunmoo-3 cruise missiles. (ship/submarine-launched)[68]
United States ATACMS  United StatesTactical ballistic missileBlock I
Block IA		165 km
300 km		2000
2004		111
110

Coastal patrol vessel

The Army also operates its own patrol vessels.[69]

Watercraft Type Builder Displacement In Service Notes
South Korea PBR-15[69]Army patrol boatKangnam corporation21 tonnes26[70]Primary mission is search and reconnaissance operations within 3 miles (5 km) of the Korean coastline.[71]

Aircraft

Since 1987 the ROK Army has only operated rotary-wing aircraft.[72]

Aircraft Type Version Deployment Quantity Notes
The ROK Army has more than 600 helicopters in service[1]
Bell Helicopter UH-1  United States Utility TransportUH-1H/N1965~1978[73]129[74]
Sikorsky Aircraft UH-60  United States Utility TransportUH-60P1990~1999[73] 112[75]138 Built under license by Korean Air
Boeing CH-47 Chinook  United States Heavy TransportCH-47D
CH-47DLR		1988~1998[73] 26
6		ROKA received a total of 27 CH-47D and 6 CH-47DLR[76]
South Korea KAI KUH-1 Surion Utility TransportKUH-12012~102[77]154 ordered+ medevac 8 ordered, replace the UH-1h
MD Helicopters MD-500MD  United States Light Attack
Light Attack		MD-500 Defender
MD-500 TOW Defender		1976~1988[73] 207
50		Built under license by Korean Air
Bell Helicopter AH-1 Cobra  United States AttackAH-1F/S1977~1991[73] 75[78]Being upgraded [79]
GermanyMesserschmitt Bo 105 Light AttackBo 105CBS1999~2000[73] 12Built under license by KAI
Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) France Light AttackAirbus H155[80]2022~0 (214 planned)[81]planned to replace the MD-500[82]
AH-64 Apache  United States AttackAH-64E Guardian2016~2017[83]36
UAVs
South Korea KAI Songgolmae ReconnaissanceRQ-10120014 corps
Israel IAI Searcher ReconnaissanceSearcher II2005[84]2 corps
Israel Elbit Skylark ReconnaissanceSkylark II2009[85]
South Korea Ucon system RemoEye ReconnaissanceBattalion-level(RemoEye 002,006)2009[86]Standard-issue
Israel IAI Heron-1 ReconnaissanceHeron-1~20150(3)On order[87]
South Korea Korean Air KUS-DUAS Reconnaissancedivision-level2015[88]
South Korea Korean Air KUS-FT RSTAcompany-level~2016Two systems per company[89]

Military robots

Auxiliary systems

System Type In service Notes
United StatesSouth Korea KM138Minelayerbuilt by Samsung Techwin under license
United States M58 MICLICMine Clearing Line Charge

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