Artillery

K239 Chunmoo

Also known as
  • Chunmoo
  • Chunmoo MRLS
  • K-239 Chunmoo
  • K239 Chunmoo MRLS
  • Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher
  • Chun-Moo
  • Homar-K
  • K239PL

The K239 Chunmoo is a South Korean 8x8 multiple rocket launcher system built by Hanwha Aerospace around modular launch pods for guided rockets and tactical missiles. Official Hanwha and Korea Defense Industry Association material describes CGR-080, CTM-MR, CTM-290, anti-ship ballistic missile, and training munitions for the same launcher family. Public evidence now ties the system to Saudi border-defense deployment during the Yemen war and to export configurations for Poland, Estonia, Norway, and Middle Eastern users.

K239 Chunmoo, Wheeled multiple rocket launcher system, Artillery
Image source: K239 Chunmoo.jpg

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
South Korea
Type
Wheeled multiple rocket launcher system
Service note
Modern South Korean rocket artillery system; first mass production listed by Hanwha in 2015
Designer
Hanwha Aerospace and South Korean defense-development organizations
Produced
First mass production listed by Hanwha in 2015; export production and localization continued through the 2020s

Specifications

Launcher platform
Highly mobile 8x8 truck chassis in Hanwha press material
Fire mission
Precision rocket and missile strikes against key ground targets
Munition family
Hanwha and KDIA material list CGR-080, CTM-MR, CTM-290, anti-ship ballistic missile, and training rocket options for the Chunmoo family
Guidance
KDIA lists GPS/INS guidance for CGR-080, CTM-MR, and CTM-290; the anti-ship ballistic missile row is listed with GPS/INS/IIR guidance
Range by guided munition
KDIA lists CGR-080 at 30-80 km, CTM-MR at 50-160 km (TBD), CTM-290 at 80-290 km, and training rockets at 5-8 km
Pod capacity
KDIA lists six CGR-080 rounds per pod, four CTM-MR rounds per pod, one CTM-290 round per pod, and six training rockets per pod
Polish Homar-K launcher
Hanwha Aerospace Europe describes Homar-K as a K239-based Polish configuration on a Jelcz chassis with two launch pods, each able to carry six 239 mm guided rockets or one 607 mm guided tactical missile
Launcher flexibility
Hanwha states short-, mid-, and long-range guided missiles can be used on the same launcher
System type
Wheeled multiple rocket launcher system
Munition Family

Chunmoo is best read as a launcher family rather than a single rocket type. Korea Defense Industry Association material separates the main munitions by guidance, range, and pod capacity.

MunitionGuidanceRangeRounds per podNotes
CGR-080GPS/INS30-80 km6High-explosive guided rocket listed by KDIA; Hanwha's Polish production contract gives an 80 km range and 15 m CEP for the CGR-080.
CTM-MRGPS/INS50-160 km (TBD)4KDIA lists a penetration-fragmentation warhead and composite propellant.
CTM-290GPS/INS80-290 km1KDIA lists a high-explosive blast-fragmentation warhead; Homar-K material describes one 607 mm guided tactical missile per pod.
Training rocketUnguided5-8 km6KDIA lists an inert warhead and a 2.75 inch K223 rocket motor.

Sources: KDIA Chunmoo Guided Rocket & Missiles; Hanwha Aerospace Europe Homar-K Rocket Production; Hanwha Poland CGR-080 Contract.

Variants

Chunmoo export configurations adapt the base K239 launcher architecture to national chassis, fire-control, and industrial requirements.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
Homar-KPolish K239-based configuration

Hanwha Aerospace Europe describes Homar-K as a K239-derived launcher adapted for the Polish Armed Forces on a Jelcz chassis, with two launch pods for 239 mm guided rockets or 607 mm guided tactical missiles.

Sources: Hanwha Aerospace Europe Homar-K Rocket Production

Timeline

K239 Chunmoo Key Events

  1. First mass production listed

    Hanwha's corporate brochure lists first mass production of the Chunmoo MRLS in 2015.

    Sources: Hanwha Aerospace Brochure

  2. Poland export listed

    Hanwha's global-capabilities timeline lists the supply of K9 Thunder and Chunmoo MRLS to Poland in 2022.

    Sources: Hanwha Aerospace Brochure

  3. Saudi Chun-Moo launchers shown near Yemen border

    Janes reported South Korean-made Chun-Moo launchers in Saudi service during a visit to Jizan and Najran units deployed to defend the Saudi-Yemeni border.

    Sources: Janes Saudi Chun-Moo MRLs

  4. Estonia Chunmoo contract announced

    Hanwha announced an approximately EUR 250 million contract to supply Estonia with Chunmoo launchers, CGR-080, CTM-MR and CTM-290 missiles, support, and training, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2027.

    Sources: Hanwha Estonia Chunmoo Contract

  5. Polish CGR-080 production contract

    Hanwha Aerospace Europe reported a Polish executive contract for thousands of CGR-080 precision-guided rockets for Homar-K, with production planned in Poland and deliveries scheduled from 2030.

    Sources: Hanwha Aerospace Europe Homar-K Rocket Production

  6. Norway Chunmoo contract

    Norway's defence materiel agency signed a contract with Hanwha for K239 Chunmoo long-range precision fires, with deliveries planned from 2028 and missiles reaching out to 500 km.

    Sources: Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency Chunmoo Contract, Hanwha Norway Chunmoo Contract

  7. Estonia follow-on order

    Hanwha announced a follow-on Estonian order for three additional Chunmoo launchers, adding to the initial Estonian package.

    Sources: Hanwha Estonia Additional Chunmoo Launchers

Export And Service Context

Public sources place Chunmoo in two different contexts: Saudi border-defense deployment during the Yemen war and European long-range-fire procurement shaped by NATO deterrence requirements.

Saudi service evidence

Janes reported Chun-Moo launchers with Royal Saudi Land Forces markings during a March 2023 visit to Jizan and Najran units deployed to defend the Saudi-Yemeni border.

The report did not show launch pods or document firing.

Polish Homar-K

Hanwha Aerospace Europe describes Homar-K as the Polish K239 configuration on a Jelcz chassis, with Polish production plans for CGR-080 rockets.

Nordic and Baltic users

Hanwha announced Estonia contracts in 2025 and 2026, while Norway signed a 2026 contract for K239 Chunmoo launchers and precision-guided missiles.

Media

K239 Chunmoo Images

K239 Chunmoo, Wheeled multiple rocket launcher system, Artillery - view 1
Source: K239 Chunmoo.jpg
K239 Chunmoo, Wheeled multiple rocket launcher system, Artillery - view 2
Source: K239 Chunmoo.jpg
K239 Chunmoo, Wheeled multiple rocket launcher system, Artillery - view 3
Source: K239 Chunmoo missile models display
K239 Chunmoo, Wheeled multiple rocket launcher system, Artillery - view 4
Source: K239PL MSPO23 140056323.jpg
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Sources

Hanwha Aerospace BrochurePublisher: Hanwha Aerospace | Note: Supports Chunmoo first mass-production timing, guided-missile family context, launcher flexibility, and export history. | Accessed: 2026-07-13KDIA Chunmoo Guided Rocket & MissilesPublisher: Korea Defense Industry Association | Note: Supports Chunmoo munition family, guidance, warheads, ranges, CEP, and rounds per pod. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Hanwha Aerospace Europe Homar-K Rocket ProductionPublisher: Hanwha Aerospace Europe | Note: Supports Homar-K as a K239-based Polish configuration, Polish launcher-module contracts, CGR-080 production in Poland, and pod load examples. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Hanwha Estonia Chunmoo ContractPublisher: Hanwha Group | Note: Supports Estonia's initial Chunmoo contract, listed missile types, training/support package, and 2027 delivery timing. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Hanwha Estonia Additional Chunmoo LaunchersPublisher: Hanwha Group | Note: Supports Estonia's three-launcher follow-on order and Hanwha's public range claims for 239 mm guided rockets and CTM-290. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Hanwha Poland CGR-080 ContractPublisher: Hanwha Group | Note: Supports Polish CGR-080 guided-rocket contract, 80 km range, 15 m CEP, GPS/INS guidance, and Polish production from 2030. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency Chunmoo ContractPublisher: Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency | Note: Supports Norway's 2026 K239 Chunmoo contract, 2028 delivery start, rocket artillery battalion context, and precision missiles up to 500 km. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Hanwha Norway Chunmoo ContractPublisher: Hanwha Group | Note: Supports Chunmoo MRLS export context, Norway contract timing, 16 launch vehicles, guided missile package, and 8x8 precision-fires description. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Hanwha Aerospace Land ProductsPublisher: Hanwha Aerospace | Note: Supports official land-products listing and Chunmoo MRLS product context. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Hanwha Aerospace Company PagePublisher: Hanwha Group | Note: Supports Hanwha Aerospace land-systems context and Chunmoo product-family background. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Janes Saudi Chun-Moo MRLsPublisher: Janes | Note: Directly documents 2014 Yemen Civil War fielding by reporting Saudi Chun-Moo launchers with Royal Saudi Land Forces markings during a March 2023 visit to Jizan and Najran units deployed to defend the Saudi-Yemeni border. | Accessed: 2026-07-13Defense Industry Daily Saudi K239 DeploymentPublisher: Defense Industry Daily | Note: Directly documents 2014 Yemen Civil War fielding context by reporting that Saudi Arabia appeared to have deployed K239 Chunmoo MLRS on the Yemen border, with at least two launchers and an ammunition resupply vehicle shown. | Accessed: 2026-07-13K239 Chunmoo.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and CC BY 3.0 licensing page for the K239 Chunmoo photograph. | Accessed: 2026-07-13K239 Chunmoo Image6.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for a ROK Ministry of National Defense K239 Chunmoo launcher image; licensed under Korea Open Government License Type 1 with attribution required. | Accessed: 2026-07-13K239 Chunmoo Image7.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for a ROK Ministry of National Defense K239 Chunmoo launcher image; licensed under Korea Open Government License Type 1 with attribution required. | Accessed: 2026-07-13K239 Chunmoo missile models displayPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for K239 Chunmoo munition-family display photo; CC BY 3.0, attributed to dooyeol Choi Music travel, with Commons review noted. | Accessed: 2026-07-13K239PL MSPO23 140056323.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for Polish Homar-K/K239PL launcher at MSPO 2023; own work by Michal Derela, CC BY-SA. | Accessed: 2026-07-13