9A52-2 (BM-30 Smerch-M) Russian 300mm Multiple Launch Rocket System

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categories

"WEG"

"Artillery"

"Rocket Artillery Systems"

"Medium Rocket Systems (Up to 100 km)"

"Russia (RUS)"

"PRO_Algeria"

"PRO_Armenia"

"PRO_Azerbaijan"

"PRO_Belarus"

"PRO_CFE Treaty"

"PRO_China"

"PRO_India"

"PRO_Iraq"

"PRO_Kazakhstan"

"PRO_Kuwait"

"PRO_Morocco"

"PRO_Pakistan"

"PRO_Russian Federation"

"PRO_Syria"

"PRO_Turkmenistan"

"PRO_Ukraine"

"PRO_United Arab Emirates"

"PRO_Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)"

"Land"

"Tier3"

notes

"The 9A52-2 (BM-30 Smerch-M) Russian 300mm Multiple Launch Rocket System is designed and manufactured by the Russian Company Splav State Research and Production Association, Tula, Russia, which also manufactures the Uragan, Grad, and Prima rocket launchers."

dateOfIntroduction

1989

countryOfOrigin

"Russia (RUS)"

proliferation

"Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, CFE Treaty, China, India, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Morocco, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Syria, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)"

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"All Regions"

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"Algeria"

"Armenia"

"Azerbaijan"

"Belarus"

"CFE Treaty"

"China"

"India"

"Iraq"

"Kazakhstan"

"Kuwait"

"Morocco"

"Pakistan"

"Russian Federation"

"Syria"

"Turkmenistan"

"Ukraine"

"United Arab Emirates"

"Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)"

dis

name	"MRL BM 30 9A52 WHL 300MM"
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images

"BM-30_Smerch_(EE).jpg"

"BM-30_Smerch_(DD).jpg"

"BM-30_Smerch(B).jpg"

"BM-30_Smerch(C).jpg"

sections

name

"System"

properties

name	"Alternative Designation"
value	"9A52-2; BM-30 Smerch-M; 9K58"

name	"Type"
value	"Multiple Launch Rocket System"

name	"Caliber"
value	"300 mm"

name	"Manufacturer"
value	"Splav State Research and Production Enterprise"

name	"In Service"
value	"1987-Present"

name	"Family"
value	"9A52 Series"

name	"Crew"
value	"4"
units	"ea"

name	"Launch Vehicle"
value	"The 9A52-2 is the standard launch vehicle of the BM-30 system"

name	"Displacement Time"
value	"3"
units	"min"

name	"Emplacement Time"
value	"3"
units	"min"

name	"Note"
value	"At the time it was the most powerful multiple launch artillery rocket system in the world. Even today, after more than 30 years of service, it remains one of the deadliest systems of this type. Currently Russian Army operates just over 100 of these artillery rocket systems."

name

"Dimensions"

properties

name	"Length"
value	"12.1 m"

name	"Width, Transport"
value	"3.05 m"

name	"Height, Transport"
value	"3.05 m"

name	"Weight, Standard"
value	"33,700 kg"

name	"Weight, Combat"
value	"43,700 kg"

name	"Ground Clearance"
value	"0.44 m"

name

"Automotive"

properties

name	"Engine Name"
value	"D12A-525A"

name	"Engine Type"
value	"V-12 Diesel"

name	"Engine Power"
value	"518"
units	"hp"

name	"Fuel Capacity"
value	"375 liters"

name	"Electrical System"
value	"24V"

name	"Suspension"
value	"semi-elliptic leaf springs with telescopic shock absorbers, front; inverted leaf springs rea"

name	"Maximum Speed"
value	"60 km/h"

name	"Range"
value	"650 km"

name	"Gradient"
value	"68%"

name	"Side Slope"
value	"0.78 m"

name	"Vertical Obstacle"
value	"0.78 m"

name	"Trench"
value	"2.50 m"

name	"Turning Radius"
value	"15 m"

name

"Communications"

properties

name	"Primary"
value	"R-123M"

name

"Launcher"

sections

name

"System"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"9A52, 300mm Launcher"

name	"Type"
value	"300 mm"

name	"Number of Tubes"
value	"12 (3 rows of 4 tubes)"

name	"Launch Rate"
value	"INA"

name	"Loader Type"
value	"Manual"

name	"Full Salvo Time"
value	"12 rounds in 38 seconds"

name	"Single Rocket Interval"
value	"Single-round or salvo firing is possible and the entire ammunition load can be launched in 38 seconds."

name	"Reload Time"
value	"36"
units	"minutes"

name	"Launcher Drive"
value	"Electric"

name	"Maximum Elevation"
value	"+55"
units	"deg"

name	"Minimum Elevation"
value	"-0"
units	"deg"

name	"Traverse Range"
value	"60"
units	"deg"

name	"Traverse Left"
value	"30"
units	"deg"

name	"Traverse Right"
value	"30"
units	"deg"

name

"Ammunition (Option 1)"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"9M55F"

name	"Type"
value	"FRAG-HE"

name	"Caliber"
value	"300"
units	"mm"

name	"Maximum Range"
value	"70"
units	"km"

name	"Minimum Range"
value	"20"
units	"km"

name	"Warhead Weight"
value	"258"
units	"kg"

name	"Rocket Length"
value	"7.6"
units	"m"

name	"Maximum Velocity"
value	"INA"

name	"Fuze Type"
value	"Electronic timing (ET)"

name

"Ammunition (Option 2)"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"9M55K"

name	"Type"
value	"DPICM"

name	"Caliber"
value	"300mm"

name	"Rocket Length"
value	"7.6"
units	"m"

name	"Warhead Weight"
value	"235"
units	"kg"

name	"Fuze Type"
value	"Electronic timing (ET)"

name	"Maximum Velocity"
value	"INA"

name	"Maximum Range"
value	"70"
units	"km"

name	"Minimum Range"
value	"20"
units	"km"

name

"Ammunition (Option 3)"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"9M55K1"

name	"Type"
value	"Sensor-fuzed (MOTIV-3M)"

name	"Caliber"
value	"300mm"

name	"Rocket Length"
value	"7.6"
units	"m"

name	"Warhead Weight"
value	"233"
units	"kg"

name	"Fuze Type"
value	"Electronic timing (ET)"

name	"Maximum Velocity"
value	"INA"

name	"Maximum Range"
value	"70"
units	"km"

name	"Minimum Range"
value	"20"
units	"km"

name	"Note"
value	"Additional Ammunition Types include: Smoke, Incendiary, Chemical, Leaflet, Fuel Air Explosive (FAE), R-90 expendable miniature UAV (experi-mental)"

name

"Fire Control"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"INA"

name

"Computerized FCS"

value

"Yes, Fire-control systems include an installation of an automated launch preparation equipment that has allowed for autonomous execution of fire missions. This equipment provides for the topographical surveying and navigation of the launch vehicle, computation in the launch vehicle of fire settings and flight mission data of the basis of target, and meteorological data provided by the Automated Fire-Control System, ramp laying on the target by the crew staying in the cab and using no aiming points, visual monitoring of rocket ramp laying, presentation on the display of the launch vehicle location, pre-launch testing on rocket projectile equipment, flight mission data input in rocket projectile onboard equipment and finally rocket launch with take-off checks."

name	"Direct Fire"
value	"No"

name	"Indirect Fire"
value	"PG-1M Panoramic Telescope (PANTEL)"

name	"Collimator"
value	"K-1"

name

"Protection"

properties

name	"Hull Armor"
value	"The Vehicle is thought to not be armored."

name	"Applique Armor"
value	"No"

name	"Explosive Reactive Armor"
value	"No"

name	"Active Protection System"
value	"No"

name	"Mine Clearing"
value	"No"

name	"NBC Protection"
value	"Yes"

name	"Smoke Equipment"
value	"No"

variants

name	"9A52-2T Smerch"
notes	"A variant based on the Tatra 10x10 chassis. It was designed in Russia for the Indian MoD. This rocket system is in service with the Indian Army."

name	"9A52-4 Tornado i"
notes	"A lighter variant of the Smerch, based on KamAZ 8x8 truck. It has a six-pack launcher pod for 300 mm rockets. So the 9A52-4 has half the firepower of the Smerch. The whole launcher pod is replaced after all rockets are fired. This system is compatible with 90 km rockets"

name	"Uragan-1M i"
notes	"A new Russian artillery rocket system, that might become a replacement for the aging Uragan and Smerch systems. It was first publicly revealed in 2016. The Uragan-1M carries two launching pods for 300 mm or 220 mm rockets. These rocket pods are interchangeable with those of the 9A52-4 Tornado system. The launcher vehicle is based on an MZKT-7930 high-mobility chassis with 8x8 configuration."

name	"PHL 03"
notes	"A Chinese copy of the Smerch. It was adopted by the Chinese army in 2004-2005. It incorporates newer technologies, as well as indigenous Chinese rockets with a maximum range of 130 km. China developed a number of indigenous versions of this artillery rocket system."

name	"Olha"
notes	"A Ukrainian version of the Smerch, which uses newly developed missiles, possibly with extended range. The Oliha uses the same launcher vehicle of the Smerch. It was planned that tests of this system will be completed in 2018 and production will commence."

type

"WEG"

version

1