What is the M270 MLRS? (MLRS / Ukraine MLRS)

– multi-rocket grenade launcher M2 Bradley;

– for destruction:

– closed shooting positions in all weather conditions;

– artillery positions and air defense of the enemy;

– trucks;

– armored personnel carriers.

– It was put into service in 1983.

what are the benefits

– the system has two universal units, each of which can be loaded simultaneously for 6 unguided / guided missiles of 227 mm caliber and allows the launch of up to 12 missiles or two MGM-140 ATACMS missiles with a diameter of 610 mm;

– loading and launcher, which allows you to quickly charge both launch containers with your own crane;

– means of navigation and topographic mooring, as well as fire control equipment, including a control panel;

– filter ventilation installation protects the calculation from damage caused by radioactive contamination of the area or the use of chemical weapons.

FEATURES

– weight – 25 tons;

– length – 6.85 m;

– width – 2.97 m;

– height – 2.59 m;

– caliber – 227 mm;

– number of missiles – 12 × 227 mm or 2 × MGM-140 ATACMS;

– rate of fire – 12 shots / min;

– effective firing range – 45-80 km (227 mm missiles), up to 300 km (MGM-140 ATACMS) up to 500 km (Precision Attack Missile);

– Cummins diesel engine;

– power – 500 hp;

– range – 480 km;

– maximum speed – 64 km / h;

– crew – 3 people;

– Boeing C-17 and Lockheed C-5 aircraft can be used for transportation.

Manufacturer: American company Vought.

The M270 MLRS includes:

– fighting machine;

– fire control equipment;

– rockets;

– transport and charging machine;

– communication and control system.

launcher

The artillery part of the launcher includes:

– fixed base mounted on the chassis;

– a rotating platform with a swinging part fixed on it, on the armored box truss, on which there are two transport and launch containers;

– charging and steering mechanisms.

What will Ukraine get?

– Three ML2 M270;

– M31A1 ammunition;

– Training for the Ukrainian army in the UK, “to maximize the effectiveness of launchers.”

How important these MLRSs are for Ukraine

– will allow the Armed Forces to better defend against Russian long-range artillery;

– 227mm rockets will provide higher accuracy and range compared to 122mm systems currently in the Armed Forces.

Where it is currently in service

– In 14 countries such as Bahrain, England, Germany, Greece, Egypt, Israel, Italy, South Korea, USA, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Finland, France and Japan.

Where was it first used

– Gulf War (1991) during Operation Desert Storm.

The price of an MLRS

– $2.3 million

Text: Alla Roenko

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