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In 1965 the production of 122-mm MLRS "Grad" is organized. At
that time the new aerodynamic rocket stabilization was created, rocket fin
assembly being in the folded position when loaded is straightened out and
fixed rigidly on leaving the launching tube. This allowed to design a compact
cluster of launching tubes. OAO "Motovilikhinskiye zavody" has armed
the Armies of different countries with more than 2000 pieces of BM-21 MLRS.
At present BM-21 is manufactured on a diesel chassis Ural - 4320 as an up-dated
model BM-21-1 (index 2B17) with the automated guidance and fire control system
(AGFCS), satellite navigation system (NAP SNS), launch preparation equipment
(LPE), providing:
- initial orientation of tube cluster;
- definition of initial coordinates;
- definition of the current coordinates during movement with displaying
of its location and route of movement on the computer's electronic map of
the district;
- guiding of tube cluster without exit of a crew from a cabin and without
use of laying points;
- automated distance data input to the fuse of rocket projectile (RP);
- launch of RP without exit of a crew from a cabin.
The fighting vehicle BM-21-1 is intended for hitting of fire force and non
armoured equipment in the nearest tactical depth.
Transport vehicle (TV) 9T254 with unified assembly of racks 9F37M is intended
for transportation of RP. |
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