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CONTENT
Technical data of main artillery systems are given in this Compendiums centre foldout tables in pure
Armada tradition. For ease of reference, this Compendium has also been divided into eight main sections:
Target Location and or Designation
Command and Control
Howitzer Ammunition
On Wheels
On Tracks
Towed
Mortars and their Munitions
Rockets
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Compendium Artillery 2015
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Here seen in the hands of Italian Army 185th Target Acquisition Regiment operators,
the Elbit PLDR II is in service with many customers, including the US Marine Corps where
it is known as AN/PEQ-17. (Armada/Paolo Valpolini)
Known in the US Army as Laser Target Locator Module, BAE Systems Trigr includes an uncooled
thermal channel and weighs less than 2.5 kg. (BAE Systems)
A derivative of the UTB X, the UTB X-LRF adds a laser rangefinder that allows it to become a full
targeting location system. (BAE Systems)
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The Hand Held Precision Targeting Device is one of the latest developments from Northrop
Grumman and has completed developmental tests in late 2014. (US Army)
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Vectronix developed
the Sterna, an ultralight non-magnetic
target acquisition
system that deals with
ranges of between four
and six kilometres; it
here seen fitted with a
Sagem Jim-LR.
(Vectronix)
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azimuth and 4 mils in elevation. The biocular day optical channel, common to the
first two models models, has a x7
magnification and a 7 field of view with the
same reticle as the Nestor. The image
intensified version ads a monocular channel,
based on a Photonis XR5 tube, providing the
same magnification of the day channel and a
6 field of view. The TLS 40 and TLS 40i have
exactly the same physical characteristics,
their dimensions being 187x173x91 mm. The
TLS 40IR is bigger, 215x173x91 mm, albeit it
maintains the same weight. It has a
monocular day channel with the same
magnification and a slightly narrower field
of view at 6. The microbolometer 640 x 312
array channel provides a 10.4x8.3 field of
view with a x2 digital zoom. The image
appears on a black-and-white oled. All TLS
40 models can optionally be fitted with a day
camera to capture jpg snapshots with a 0.89 x
0.75 field of view, and a voice recorder with a
10-second clip per snapshot capacity in WAV
format. All are powered by three CR123
batteries or by an external 6 15 V power
source, are fitted with a USB 1.0, RS232,
RS422 and RS485 serial interfaces, can be
fitted to external GPS, and feature a
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I LASER DESIGNATORS
BAE Systems does not say much about the Hammer except it has
a celestial compass to increase accuracy. (BAE Systems)
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The Arthur screen, pictured during a mortar live firing exercise, allows one to see
the impacts; in a defensive mode it is possible to track enemy incoming rounds to accurately
extrapolate the firing position. (Armada/Paolo Valpolini)
The IAI Elta ELM-2084 S-band Aesa multimission radar can be used for artillery
location, air defence, fire control and air traffic
control. (Armada/Eric H. Biass)
While they provide a considerable contribution to the targeting process, drones are also
one of the elements that considerably complicate artillery C2 procedures, flying objects
often being obstacles to timely fire. (Armada/P. Valpolini)
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Guided Ammo...
Guided ammunition stepped relatively late into the
history of howitzers, because this involves electronics that
have to resist not only the crushing effect of firing, but
also the devastating twist effect imparted by the rifling. In
addition, receivers able to rapidly catch GPS signals
under such circumstances and upon exiting the muzzle
still needed to be invented.
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Hell on Wheels
Basically, wheeled artillery comes in two forms: bare
truck-mounted guns and turreted guns on armoured
chassis, each with their own priorities. In the first
instance, it will be mobility, although lower cost is also a
good selling argument. In the second, protection is
afforded during firing operations.
While many of the manufacturers that
had developed artillery systems in
Soviet calibres are now converting to
Nato standards, the Czech Dana M1
still retains its 152 mm calibre.
(Armada/P. Valpolini)
T
Nammo has developed an entirely new
family of insensitive 155 mm ammunition
for 52 calibre guns that will become
available between late 2016 and 2018.
(Armada/P. Valpolini)
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Designed according to Serbian Army requirements, Yugoimport Nora K-I is still awaiting
a first order from the national customer. (Yugoimport)
Using the Enigma developed by Emirates Defence Technology as the base vehicle, BAE has
studied a peculiar solution to allow an easy integration of its M777 ultralight 155/39 mm howitzer
with that 8x8. These model show the gun in travel and firing position. (Armada/P. Valpolini)
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AH-1
TOWED HOWITZERS
Norinco, China
Calibre
Barrel length
Weight
L/W/H (travel)
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Road speed (auton)
Road speed (tow)
Norinco, China
Calibre
Barrel length
Weight
L/W/H (travel)
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Road speed (auton)
Road speed (tow)
Calibre
Barrel length
Weight
L/W/H (travel)
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Road speed (auton)
Road speed (tow)
Calibre
Barrel length
Weight
L/W/H (travel)
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Road speed (auton)
Road speed (tow)
AH-2
TOWED HOWITZERS
G5-45
STK, Singapore
105 mm
52 cal.
3.8 t
6.9/2.02/2.1 m
20
-5 / +75
6 rpm
5
100 km/h
BAE Systems, UK
Calibre
Barrel length
Weight
L/W/H (travel)
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Road speed (auton)
Road speed (tow)
Nexter, France
Calibre
Barrel length
Weight
L/W/H (travel)
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Road speed (auton)
Road speed (tow)
155 mm
52 cal.
13.5 t
10.95/2.8/2.55 m
20
-3 / +70
6 rpm
75 hp
16 km/h
80 km/h
105 mm
37 cal.
1.98 t
4.87/1.78/1.37 m
360 (5.5)
-5.5 / +70
6 rpm
6
TOWED HOWITZERS
LG1
105 mm
30.5 cal.
1.94 t
4.87/1.78/1.37 m
360 (5.5)
-5.5 / +70
6 rpm
6
TOWED HOWITZERS
M46/96
Yugoimport, Serbia
TOWED HOWITZERS
Calibre
Barrel length
Weight
L/W/H (travel)
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Road speed (auton)
Road speed (tow)
BAE Systems, UK
Calibre
Barrel length
Weight
L/W/H (travel)
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Road speed (auton)
Road speed (tow)
L119
155 mm
45 cal.
13.75 t
9.5/2.5/2.3 m
32.5
-3 / +75
3 rpm
5
80 hp
16 km/h
90 km/h
TOWED HOWITZERS
FH2000
TOWED HOWITZERS
155 mm
52 cal.
14 t
10.65/2.75/2.3 m
30 left, 40 right
-5 / +72
3 rpm
6
110 hp
20 km/h
90 km/h
TOWED HOWITZERS
G7
L118
155 mm
45 cal.
13 t
9.85/2.68/2.25 m
30 left, 40 right
-5 / +72
3 rpm
6
110 hp
20 km/h
90 km/h
M777
105 mm
30 cal.
1.6 t
18
-3 / +70
6 rpm
5 (3)
TOWED HOWITZERS
Calibre
Barrel length
Weight
L/W/H (travel)
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Road speed (auton)
Road speed (tow)
155 mm
45 cal.
8.42 t
11.17/2.4/2.65 m
25
-2.5 / +45
2-3 rpm
8+1
TOWED HOWITZERS
Calibre
Barrel length
Weight
L/W/H (travel)
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Road speed (auton)
Road speed (tow)
155 mm
39 cal.
4.22 t
9.3/2.77/2.26 m
22.5
-2.4 / +71.7
5 rpm
5-8
88 km/h
TOWED HOWITZERS
STK, Singapore
Calibre
Barrel length
Weight
L/W/H (travel)
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Road speed (auton)
Road speed (tow)
GDELS, Spain
Calibre
Barrel length
Weight
L/W/H (travel)
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Road speed (auton)
Road speed (tow)
SIAC
TOWED HOWITZERS
T-155 PANTER
MKEK, Turkey
ARCHER FH77
ATMOS
155 mm
52 cal.
33 t
14.3/3.0/3.4 m
Auto
21/21
85
-1 / +70
3 round/15 sec
3-4
6x6
338 hp
70 km/h
500 km
WHEELED HOWITZERS
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Chassis
Engine power
Max speed
Endurance
DANA M1 CZ
155 mm
52 (39) cal.
29 t
9.5/2.55/- m
Automatic
18/18
25
0 / +70
6x6 or 8x8
80 km/h
WHEELED HOWITZERS
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Chassis
Engine power
Max speed
Endurance
Excalibur Army,
Czech Rep.
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Chassis
Engine power
Max speed
Endurance
HAWKEYE 105
KRYL
155 mm
52 cal.
17.7 t
10.0/2.55/3.7 m
Manual
18/18
16.5
0 / +67.5
6 rpm
5-6
6x6
100 km/h
600 km
WHEELED HOWITZERS
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Chassis
Engine power
Max speed
Endurance
G6-52
155 mm
52 cal.
18.0 t
11.6/3.3/2.6 m
20
-3 / +65
4-6 rpm
5
148 hp
20 km/h
60 km/h
WHEELED HOWITZERS
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Chassis
Engine power
Max speed
Endurance
Nexter, France
155 mm
52 cal.
13.5 t
10.35/2.08/2.2 m
40
-5 / +68
10 rpm
106 hp
18 km/h
** km/h
TOWED HOWITZERS
Calibre
Barrel length
Weight
L/W/H (travel)
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Road speed (auton)
Road speed (tow)
CAESAR
155 mm
39 cal.
5.4 t
10.0/2.75/2.4 m
4 rpm
6-8
28 hp
12 km/h
70 km/h
152 mm
33.3 cal.
29.25 t
9.91/3.0/3.53 m
24/24
-4 / +70
5 rpm
5
8x8
355 hp
80 km/h
600 km
WHEELED HOWITZERS
152 mm
52 cal.
Automatic
20/40
-5 / +75
6 rpm
3-5
6x6
85 km/h
WHEELED HOWITZERS
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Chassis
Engine power
Max speed
Endurance
105 mm
27 cal.
9t
Manual
24/24
360
-5 / +72
8-10 rpm
3
4x4
215 hp
110 km/h
> 1,000 km
WHEELED HOWITZERS
HSW/Elbit Systems
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Chassis
Engine power
Max speed
Endurance
155 mm
52 cal.
23 t
10.3/2.55/3.44 m
Automatic
18/18
25 forward
0 / +70
6 rpm
5
6x6
320 hp
80 km/h
500 km
WHEELED HOWITZERS
Yugoimport, Serbia
Yugoimport
SH1
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Chassis
Engine power
Max speed
Endurance
105 mm
33 cal.
12 t
6.85/2.3/3.15 m
Manual
60/60
25 aft
-3 / +65
6-8 rrpm
5
6x6
90 km/h
450 km
WHEELED HOWITZERS
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Chassis
Engine power
Max speed
Endurance
155 mm
52 cal.
<33 t
11.2/2.95/3.82 m
Full auto
12/36
30 forw/aft
-5 / +65
4 rpm
4
8x8
536 Hp
90 km/h
800 km
WHEELED HOWITZERS
Norinco, China
SH2
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Chassis
Engine power
Max speed
Endurance
155 mm
52 cal.
22 t
Semi-auto
25/25
0 / +70
6
6x6
315 hp
90 km/h
WHEELED HOWITZERS
Norinco, China
SH5
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Chassis
Engine power
Max speed
Endurance
122 mm
33 cal.
11.5 t
8.50/2.5/2.95 m
Manual
24/25
22.5
0 / +70
6-8 rpm
5
6x6
215 hp
90 km/h
600 km
WHEELED HOWITZERS
Norinco, China
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Chassis
Engine power
Max speed
Endurance
105 mm
37 cal.
10 t
Manual
40/40
30
0 / +70
4
6x6
215 hp
90 km/h
600 km
SHARIFA-1
WHEELED HOWITZERS
MIC, Sudan
SOKO SP RR 122
Yugoimport, Serbia
T5-52
122 mm
20.5 t
9.06/2.67/3.49 m
Manual
45/45
40 forw
-5 / +70
8 rpm
5
6x6
260 hp
90 km/h
450 km
WHEELED HOWITZERS
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Chassis
Engine power
Max speed
Endurance
122 mm
42 cal.
17 t
8.39/3.09/3.18 m
Semi-auto
46 (+5 HEAT rounds)
35 forw/aft
7 / +75
6 rpm
4
6x6
279 hp
100 km/h
600 km
WHEELED HOWITZERS
ZUZANA A1 (2)
Konstrukta
AKATSIYA
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Chassis
Engine power
Max speed
Endurance
155 mm
52 cal.
Semi-automatic
27/27
40 rear
-3 / +75
6 rpm
4
8x8
WHEELED HOWITZERS
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Chassis
Engine power
Max speed
Endurance
155 mm
52 cal.
32 t
14.2/3.02/3.52 m
Automatic
40/40
60
-330 / +70
6 rpm
4
8x8
453 hp (442 hp)
80 km/h
600 km
TRACKED HOWITZERS
Russia
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Chassis
Engine power
Max speed
Endurance
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Max speed
Road Range
152 mm
27 cal.
27.5 t
8.4/3.25/3.05 m
Manual
46/46
360
-4 / +60
4 rpm
4
520 hp
63 km/h
500 km
DONAR
MSTA-S
TRACKED HOWITZERS
KMW GDLS,
Germany, Spain
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Max speed
Road Range
Samsung Techwin,
South Korea
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Max speed
Road Range
HSW, Poland
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Max speed
Road Range
K9
155 mm
52 cal.
35 t
10.3/2.8/3.0 m
Automatic
30/30
360
0 / +70
6 rpm
2
720 hp
60 km/h
500 km
Russia
PLZ52
TRACKED HOWITZERS
KRAB
155 mm
52 cal.
47 t
12.0/3.4/2.73 m
Automatic
48/48
360
-2.5 / +70
6 rpm
5
1,000 hp
67 km/h
480 km
M109A7
155 mm
52 cal.
52.1 t
12.05/3.58/3.13 m
29/40
360
-3.5 / +70
6 rpm
4+1
838 hp
60 km/h
650 km
TRACKED HOWITZERS
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Max speed
Road Range
155 mm
39 cal.
28.85 t
9.6/3.9/3.6 m
Semi-automatic
39/39
360
-3 / +75
4 rpm
4
440 hp
61 km/h
344 km
TRACKED HOWITZERS
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Max speed
Road Range
155 mm
39 cal.
36.29 t
9.7/3.9/3.3 m
Automatic
360
-3 / +75
4 rpm
4
675 hp
61 km/h
300 km
152 mm
42 t
7.15/3.38/2.99 m
Automatic
50/50
360
-4 / +68
6-8 rpm
5
840 hp
60 km/h
500 km
TRACKED HOWITZERS
Norinco, China
TRACKED HOWITZERS
M109A6 PALADIN
TRACKED HOWITZERS
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Max speed
Road Range
PRIMUS
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Max speed
Road Range
155 mm
52 cal.
43 t
11.6/3.4/3.6 m
Automatic
360
-3 / +68
8 rpm
4
1000 hp
65 km/h
450 km
TRACKED HOWITZERS
STK, Singapore
PZH2000
KMW, Germany
T-155 FIRTINA
MKEK, Turkey
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Max speed
Road Range
155 mm
39 cal.
28.3 t
10.21/3.0/3.28 m
Automatic
22/26
360
-5 / +75
6 rpm
4
550 hp
50 km/h
350 km
TRACKED HOWITZERS
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Max speed
Road Range
155 mm
52 cal.
57 t
11.7/3.5/3.4 m
Automatic
60/60
360
-2.5 / +65
8-10 rpm
3+2
987 hp
60 km/h
420 km
TRACKED HOWITZERS
Calibre
Barrel length
Combat weight
L/W/H
Loading
Rounds ready/total
Firing sector
Elevation
Max rate of fire
Crew
Engine power
Max speed
Road Range
155 mm
52 cal.
47 t
12.0/3.4/3.43 m
Automatic
48/48
360
-2.5 / +70
6-7 rpm
5
1000 hp
65 km/h
360 km
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The Mandus Group is proposing its very low recoil 105 mm solution installed on a
Mack Defense chassis; Mandus is currently working on a series of new programmes,
among which a very low recoil 155 mm ordnance. (Mandus/Mack)
Hell on Tracks
The tracked self-propelled howitzer remains the key
artillery element of heavy formations, and only few
nations have decided to do away with them, even if their
overall importance has decreased in many armies,
including those first tier armies that have acquired an
increased expeditionary role. The protection they offer
their crews is also second to none.
An Italian PzH 2000 during a firing exercise; many countries, Italy included,
now have a limited need for such howitzers, and as a consequence a number
of these are available on surplus markets. (Armada/P. Valpolini)
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Indias Catapult II
Defining the Catapult II as an SP tracked
howitzer might be right or wrong, the
system being in fact a tracked mounted
howitzer, if we maintain the
categorisation adopted for wheeled
systems. Unveiled at Defexpo 2014 by
Indias Defence Research and
Development Organisation, it consists
of an Arjun Mk 1 tank chassis mounting
an M46 130/ mm gun. A similar
operation was carried out in the past
with a Vijayanta tank chassis and was
called the Catapult, 170 of which were
built for the Indian Army. A solid roof
protects the crew from splinters, no
lateral ballistic protection being
provided. The M46 Soviet field gun has
a 58.5-calibre barrel and a maximum
firing range of 27.15 km, elevation arc
being 2.5 / +45; traverse is also
limited to 14. In August 2014 India
decided to acquire 40 such mounted
howitzer, which should be considered
an interim solution awaiting a bid for a
modern SP howitzer to be launched.
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Elbits laser guided mortar ammunition is based on a seeker derived form that
of the JDAM and is obtained by adding a kit to a standard 120 mm mortar bomb; on the
ledt the kit installed on the ammunition while the right picture shows the separate
elements of the kit. (Armada/P. Valpolini)
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The RAK is a 120 mm turreted mortar system developed by Huta Stalowa Wola of Poland
that can be installed on tracked or wheeled armoured vehicles. (HSW)
The German Government's decision to stop procurement of the Wiesel 2 probably reflects that
nation's desire not to be too deply involved in current confilcts.
I AMMUNITION
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46
Produced by KBP of Russia the Gran 120 mm laser guided mortar bomb operates in
conjunction with the Malakhit laser designator; in the background is the 155mm Krasnopol
artillery guided round. (Armada/P. Valpolini)
Aerospace Long March International of China proposes a series of 301 mm rockets with
ranges of 100 to 290 km. (Armada/P. Valpolini)
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A Himars at Lockheed Martins Missiles and Fire Control plant in Dallas; compared to the
MLRS the lighter system can accept only one rocket pod instead of two. (Armada/P. Valpolini)
In the Slovak Republic Konstrukta-developed
the RM-70/85 M modernised rocket launcher
is fitted with a new navigation and fire
control system, and the Modular version can
also be used to fire 227 mm rockets.
(Armada/P. Valpolini)
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50
Caliber
Number of rockets
Combat weight
L/W/H
Firing sector
Elevation
Crew
Chassis
Max road speed
300 mm/370 mm
10/8
42.5 t
4
8x8
60 km/h
MLRS
Caliber
Number of rockets
Combat weight
L/W/H
Firing sector
Elevation
Crew
Chassis
Max road speed
300 mm
12
39.6 t
12.0/3.05/3.05 m
30 fwd
0 / +55
3
8x8
60 km/h
OGANJ 2000 ER
Caliber
Number of rockets
Combat weight
L/W/H
Firing sector
Elevation
Crew
Chassis
Max road speed
122 mm
40
17.1 t
8.60/2.54/2.74 m
70 right / 102 left
0 / +55
6x6
85 km/h
RM-70
122 mm
40 + 40
23.5 t
10.50/2.55/3.33 m
70 right / 102 left
0 / +55
8x8
85 km/h
TYPE 90B
HSW, Poland
Caliber
Number of rockets
Combat weight
L/W/H
Firing sector
Elevation
Crew
Chassis
Max road speed
227 mm
6
10.9 t
7.0/2.4/3.2 m
140 fwd
-2/+60
3
6x6
85 km/h
WM-120
Caliber
Number of rockets
Combat weight
L/W/H
Firing sector
Elevation
Crew
Chassis
Max road speed
Norinco, China
BM-30 SMERCH
Splav, Russia
LANGUSTA 40
HSW, Poland
LANGUSTA II
HIMARS
Caliber
Number of rockets
Combat weight
L/W/H
Firing sector
Elevation
Crew
Chassis
Max road speed
227 mm
12
25 t
6.85/2.97/2.59 m
140 fwd
-2/+55
3
Tracked
64 km/h
Yugoimport
Caliber
Number of rockets
Combat weight
L/W/H
Firing sector
Elevation
Crew
Chassis
Max road speed
122 mm
50
22 t
10.7/2.5/3.2 m
61
0 / +58
3
8x8
90 km/h
Caliber
Number of rockets
Combat weight
L/W/H
Firing sector
Elevation
Crew
Chassis
Max road speed
122 mm
40
24 t
8.80/2.5/2.9 m
70 right / 125 left
0 / +55
4
8x8
85 km/h
Caliber
Number of rockets
Combat weight
L/W/H
Firing sector
Elevation
Crew
Chassis
Max road speed
122 mm
40 + 40
23 t
9.32/2.5/3.03 m
102
0 / +55
6x6
85 km/h
Caliber
Number of rockets
Combat weight
L/W/H
Firing sector
Elevation
Crew
Chassis
Max road speed
273 mm
8
38 t
20
+27 / +56
8x8
80 km/h
Norinco, China
Norinco, China
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Norinco AR3 launcher can be fitted with 300 or 370 mm rockets that can reach targets at a
range of 280 km. (Armada/P. Valpolini)
The latest rocket developments at Norinco of China are the various Dragon guided rockets,
developed in different calibres. (Armada/P. Valpolini)
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Agencija Alan from Croatia promotes the
Heron M93 A2, a 70 mm rocket launcher
with two pods of 20 tubes each. Mounted
on a trailer, it can be readied for fire in two
minutes; its elevation arc is 1 to +46 while
in azimuth it can be oriented 15, 360
being available as option. It is filled with TF
M95 rockets which carry a 3.7 kg warhead
at a maximum of 10 km. With a loaded
weight of less than 1.3 tonnes, the system
can also be installed on a vehicle.
From Asia comes another 70 mm
system, developed by Hanwha of South
Korea. Installed on a 4x4 utility vehicle, the
launcher hosts 34 rockets, these being
available in three different types: HE, with a
1 kg warhead and point detonation fuse,
multipurpose submunition, with nine
submunitions and electronic time delay
fuse, and flechette, containing 1,200 3.9
grams projectiles and also with an
electronic time delay fuse. Fitted with a fully
automated navigation, fire control and
laying system, it can fire at a maximum rate
of four rounds per second, in direct or
indirect fire mode, up to 8 km
(multipurpose), 7.8 km (HE) or 6 km
(flechette). The launcher is fully trainable on
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