What is HIMAR?

Reactive volley fire system with increased mobility. It is designed to attack enemy concentrations, artillery and other weapons, command and control systems, PP systems and technical support nodes.

What are the advantages:

• Versatility – a barrage of 6 rockets or an ATACMS operational-tactical ballistic missile;
• increased mobility – the system is based on the FMTV chassis (medium tactical vehicle family);
• high level of automation and accuracy;
• in a volley of 6 guided missiles with a cluster warhead, each missile is divided into many small charges. The system is capable of hitting targets over a wide area;
• “airportable” system (standby time is not more than 10 minutes after disembarkation)
• relatively low price – about 5.6 million dollars.

Features:

The reactive salvo fire system includes: a combat vehicle of the M142 model, a transport and charging vehicle, rockets (guided and unguided), fire control vehicles.

fighting machine – A modernized version of the 5-ton Stewart & Stevenson truck with a 6×6 wheel formula with a range of 480 km. The engine works in conjunction with a seven-speed automatic transmission. The crew consists of three people: driver, gunner, commander. In extreme conditions, even one person can cope with a combat mission.

Transport and charging machine – a truck with a crane and a trailer. It has a 6×6 wheel formula like a combat vehicle, and the lifting and turning crane is located at the rear of the truck.

The HIMARS launcher can fire M26 unguided rockets with a range of 32-45 km, M30/31 guided missiles with a range of 60-70 km, long-range ballistic missiles of the ATACMS series with a maximum range of 300 km. from a few meters. Warhead 227 kg. The charging mechanism can be controlled both from the driver’s cabin and with the help of a remote control. The second option is especially suitable for learning – it is distinguished by its clarity.

The maximum speed of the rechargeable machine is 89 km/h, and the speed without ammunition is 5 km/h more. The maximum slope that the machine can handle is 60 degrees. The horizontal firing angle is 280 degrees. Rate of fire – 1, 2, 3, 6 per minute, aiming range – up to 300 km. The maximum range is 300 km.

Special importance for Ukraine

The system makes it possible to hit military facilities located near the borders of Ukraine, such as airports, headquarters, communication nodes.