| Specifications |
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| Alternative Designations |
BM-21 GRAD (Hail) MRL |
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Date of Introduction |
1963 |
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Proliferation |
At least 50 countries |
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Description |
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Crew |
5 (8 with 9K51 Complex) |
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Chassis/Carriage |
Ural 375-D 6x6 wheeled |
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Combat Weight (mt) |
13.7 |
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Chassis Length Overall (m) |
7.35 |
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Height Overall (m) |
3.09 |
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Width Overall (m) |
2.40 |
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Automotive Performance |
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Engine Type |
ZIL 375, 180 hp water-cooled, V-8 gasoline engine |
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Cruising Range (km) |
450 km |
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Speed (km/h) |
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Max Road |
75 |
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Max Off-Road |
35 |
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Cross-Country |
INA |
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Max Swim |
N/A |
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Fording Depths (m) Unprepared |
1.5 |
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Emplacement Time (min) |
3 |
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Displacement Time (min) |
2 |
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Radio |
R-123M |
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Protection |
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Armor, Front (mm) |
None |
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Armor Side (mm) |
None |
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Armor Roof (mm) |
None |
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Self-Entrenching Blade |
No |
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NBC Protection System |
No |
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Smoke Equipment |
No |
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ARMAMENT |
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Launcher |
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Caliber, Type, Name |
122-mm, 9P132 |
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Number of Tubes |
40 (4 rows of 10 tubes) |
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Launch Rate |
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Full Salvo Time |
40 rounds in 20 seconds |
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Single Rocket Interval |
.5 seconds per rocket |
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Loader Type |
Manual |
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Reload Time |
10 minutes |
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Launcher Drive |
Electric |
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Traverse |
(°) |
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Left |
102 |
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Right |
70 |
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Total |
172 |
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Elevation (°) (-/+) |
- 0/+55° |
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FIRE CONTROL |
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Indirect Fire |
PG-1M Panoramic Telescope (PANTEL) |
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Collimator |
K-1 |
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Fire Control Computer |
None |
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Position Location System |
None |
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MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION |
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Caliber, Type, Name |
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122-mm Frag-HE, 9M22U |
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Indirect Fire Range (m) |
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Minimum Range |
5000 |
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Maximum Range |
20,380 |
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Warhead Weight (kg) |
18.4 (M21OF) |
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Rocket Length (m) |
2.87 |
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Maximum Velocity |
INA |
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Fuze Type |
MRV-U (PD) |
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122-mm Frag-HE, 9M28F |
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Indirect Fire Range (m) |
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Minimum Range |
1500 |
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Maximum Range |
15,000 |
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Warhead Weight (kg) |
21.0 |
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Rocket Length (m) |
2.87 |
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Maximum Velocity |
INA |
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Fuze Type |
MRV-U (PD) or AR-6 (proximity) |
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122-mm Frag-HE, Type 90A (Chinese) |
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Indirect Fire Range (m) |
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Minimum Range |
12,700 |
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Maximum Range |
32,700 |
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Warhead Weight (kg) |
18.3 |
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Rocket Length (m) |
2.75 |
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Maximum Velocity |
INA |
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Fuze Type |
PD |
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Other Ammunition Types |
Smoke, Incendiary, Chemical, RF Jam-mer,
Illumination, Antitank mines, Antipersonnel mines
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