
BM-21 Grad | |
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| Državi | Sovjetski |
| Vlogo | Več raketnih raket |
| V službi | 1963-prisotni |
| Zgrajena | 2000 |
V BM-21 "Grad" (rusko БМ-21 "Grad", lit. "toča") je sovjetski tovornjak montira 122 mm več raketni izstrelek. Sistem orožja in raketa M-21OF, ki jo izstreli, sta se razvila v začetku 60- tih let in sta v marcu 1969 v času mejnega spopada Sino-Sovjetske zveze videla svojo prvo bojno uporabo. BM pomeni boyevaya mashina (rusko: боевая машина – bojno vozilo), vzdevek grad pa pomeni "toča". Celoten sistem z izstrelitvenim vozilom BM-21 in raketo M-21OF je določen kot M-21 terensko raketni sistem
| BM-21 Grad on URAL 4320 Chassis Walk Around | |
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| Fotograf | Jurij Pasholok |
| Lokalizacijo | Neznano |
| Fotografije | 120 |
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General Characteristics and Role
The BM-21 “Grad” (Russian for “hail”) is a Soviet-era 122 mm multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) designed to deliver large volumes of fire against enemy infantry, armored vehicles, artillery positions, and command posts. The system is mounted on a highly mobile Ural-4320 6×6 cross-country truck chassis. The combination is robust, relatively inexpensive to produce, and simple to operate, making it one of the most widely exported and utilized MLRS systems globally. It is designed to saturate a target area quickly, providing massive destructive power over a wide zone.
| Property | Typical Value (BM-21 on Ural-4320) |
|---|---|
| Vrsta | Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) |
| National Origin | Soviet Union (currently Russia) |
| Service Entry | 1963 (Original BM-21) |
| Chassis | Ural-4320 6×6 Military Truck |
| Posadke | 3-5 (Varies by user/version) |
| Length (Vehicle) | 7.35 m (24 ft 1 in) |
| Width (Vehicle) | 2.69 m (8 ft 10 in) |
| Height (Launcher Stowed) | 3.09 m (10 ft 2 in) |
| Weight (Combat Loaded) | Approx. 13.7 metric tons |
Launch System and Performance
- Launcher: 40 launch tubes (4 rows of 10) mounted on the rear of the truck.
- Rocket Caliber: 122 mm.
- Maximum Range: Standard rockets range from about 20 km to 27 km (12.4 to 17 miles), though modern variants can reach up to 40 km.
- Firing Rate: A full salvo of 40 rockets can be fired in about 20 seconds.
- Re-load Time: Manual reloading typically takes 5 to 10 minutes by a trained crew.
- Engine (Ural-4320): KAMAZ-740.10 V8 diesel engine or similar.
- Road Speed: Up to 85 km/h (53 mph).
- Cross-Country Mobility: Excellent, thanks to the 6×6 all-wheel drive and high ground clearance of the Ural truck.
Ammunition and Impact
- Standard Ammunition: High-Explosive Fragmentation (HE-Frag) rockets (9M22 family).
- Specialized Rounds: Can fire rounds with chemical, smoke, illumination, incendiary, and anti-tank mine-laying warheads.
- Salvo Area: The 40-round salvo of a single BM-21 can effectively saturate a target area of approximately 700 meters by 700 meters, or about 32 acres.
- Operational Doctrine: Typically deployed in batteries, where multiple launchers fire simultaneously to achieve devastating area saturation.
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