Uragan 9K57 Multiple Launch Rocket System, Russia

The Uragan or Hurricane 9K57 is a 16-round 220mm multiple launch rocket system manufactured by the Splav State Research and Production Association, Tula, Russia. Splav also produce the Smerch, Grad and Prima MLRS.

The mission of the launcher is to defeat troops and combat materiel in concentrated areas and also to remotely lay anti-tank area denial mines in a combat zone at distances of 10km to 35km.

The system, which is in service with the Russian Army and has also been exported, has been battle proven. The Uragan has a reputation for high reliability, simplicity and speed of operation and maintenance and a short salvo time.

The Russian Army is upgrading Uragan MLRS systems with new navigation and targeting systems.

LAUNCHER

The launcher assembly is mounted on an 8x8 truck chassis. The launchers are arranged in two layers of six tubes with a layer of four tubes on the top. The launcher can rotate through 240°. In order to fire, four stabilising jacks on the chassis are used, one on either side of the vehicle and two at the back. The maximum rate of fire is two rounds per second. The launchers are lowered and rotated to one side for reloading. Another truck carrying 16 rockets for reloading is equipped with a reloading arm. A rammer is used to reload the launch tubes.

The 9K57 Uragan uses a range of rocket projectiles: the 9M27F rocket projectile fitted with the HE-Frag warhead, and the rocket projectiles 9M27K, 9M59, and 9M27K2.

9M27F ROCKET PROJECTILE

The 9M27F rocket projectile fitted with the HE-Frag (High Explosive Fragmentation) warhead is for defeating manpower and the destruction of airfield runways, crossings, command posts, depots and other installations. The 280kg rocket projectile, of length 4,832mm and calibre 220mm, carries an explosive charge of 51.7kg and is armed with a 100kg warhead.

9M59 ROCKET PROJECTILE

The 9M59 rocket projectile is equipped with a cluster warhead fitted with antitank mines and is for remote mine laying in front of enemy combat materiel units located in the battle zone and in concentrated areas. The 220mm calibre 9M59 is a 270kg rocket projectile of length 5,178mm, armed with an 89.5kg warhead. Each projectile carries nine mines. The salvo of one launch vehicle is capable of laying a mine dispersion area of 250ha.

ANTI-TANK MINES

The 5kg antitank mines destroy the armoured vehicles from below. The mines are armed with a proximity fuse and directional 1.85kg explosive charge with high armour-piercing ability. The mines have a self destruct time of 16 to 24 hours.

9M27K2 ROCKET PROJECTILES

The 9M27K2 rocket projectile has a 89.5kg cluster warhead fitted with 24 antitank mines and is for remote mine laying in front of enemy combat units on the battle front and in concentrated areas. The 220mm calibre 9M27K2 rocket has a weight of 270kg and length 5,178mm. One salvo of the launch vehicle creates a mine dispersion area of more than 150ha.

PTM-1 HE TANK DISABLING MINE

The PTM-1 HE tank-disabling pressure-action mine is designed to destroy tank tracks rather than to pierce the armour of the tank. The 1.5kg mines are armed with a 1.1 high explosive charge type PW-12S. The self-destruction time of the PTM--1 is 3 to 40 hours.

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