K136 Kooryong

K136 Kooryong is an older Korean multiple rocket launcher used to deliver rapid salvo fire over a target area. It gave South Korean artillery units a domestic rocket-artillery option before newer guided and multi-calibre systems such as Chunmoo. Its importance comes from the need for massed fire on a peninsula where artillery density is strategically central.

Multiple rocket launchers are designed to put a large number of warheads into an area quickly. Kooryong can suppress enemy units, disrupt logistics, and support defensive fire plans. It is less precise than newer guided systems, but its salvo effect remains relevant where area targets are expected.

For HiWars readers, Kooryong is useful as a legacy layer in South Korean firepower. Its gradual replacement by Chunmoo reflects a wider shift from massed unguided rockets toward longer-range, guided, and more flexible rocket artillery.