M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System

M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System
Pays	Royaume-uni
Rôle	Lance-roquettes multiples
En service	Depuis le 31 mars 1983
Construit	1300

Lla M270 M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (M270 MLRS) is an armored, self-propelled, multiple rocket launcher; a type of rocket artillery. Since the first M270s were delivered to the U.S. Army in 1983, the MLRS has been adopted by several NATO countries. Some 1,300 M270 systems have been manufactured in the United States and in Europe, along with more than 700,000 rockets. The production of the M270 ended in 2003, when a last batch was delivered to the Egyptian Army.

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General Characteristics (M270B1 Variant)

The M270 MLRS is a US-designed, self-propelled, armored, multiple rocket launcher adopted by the British Army. It provides an all-weather, indirect, area fire weapon system for striking high-value targets deep inside enemy territory. The UK’s M270B1 is an enhanced version of the M270A1, featuring an improved fire control system (IFCS) and an enhanced armor package for crew protection against Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and shell fragments. The system is mounted on a stretched Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle tracked chassis, giving it high cross-country mobility. The entire fleet is currently being modernized to the M270A2 standard.

Property	Typical Value
Rôle	Self-Propelled Rocket Artillery (Deep Strike)
National Origin	United States (Modified for UK use)
Fabricant	Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
UK Variant	M270B1 (Upgrading to M270A2)
Chassis Base	Modified M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle chassis (tracked)
Crew	3 (Driver, Gunner, Section Chief/Commander)
Mass (Combat)	Approx. 25.2 tonnes (55,000 lb)
Length	6.97 m (22 ft 10 in)
Width	3.0 m (9 ft 10 in)

Performance and Launch System

Engine: Cummins VTA-903 8-cylinder diesel (500 hp on M270B1, 600 hp on M270A2 upgrade).
Maximum Speed (Road): 64 km/h (40 mph).
Operational Range (Vehicle): Approx. 480 km (300 mi).
Launch System: Two interchangeable Launch Pod Containers (LPCs).
Ammunition Capacity: 12 rockets (two pods with six rockets each) or up to 4 tactical missiles (two missiles per pod with PrSM).
Rate of Fire: Can ripple-fire 12 rockets in less than 60 seconds.
Fire Control: Improved Fire Control System (IFCS) on M270B1, upgrading to Common Fire Control System (CFCS) on M270A2.

Armament and Range

Guided Rocket: 227 mm Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) M31A1/M31A2.
- Range: Up to 70+ km (43+ mi) with GPS-aided precision.
Extended Range Rocket: Extended-Range GMLRS (ER GMLRS).
- Range: Over 150 km (93 mi) (future UK munition).
Tactical Missile (Current): Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS).
- Range: Up to 300 km (186 mi).
Tactical Missile (Future): Precision Strike Missile (PrSM).
- Range: Over 499 km (310 mi) (future UK munition, enabled by M270A2 upgrade).
Protection: Aluminum armor and an enhanced armored cab on the B1/A2 variants, providing increased protection against artillery fragments and IEDs.