View source for 9A52-4 Russian 300mm Multiple Rocket Launcher

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    "notes": "The 9A52-4 Tornado is Russia's newest universal multiple rocket launcher. It was designed as a lightweight and universal version of the BM-30 Smerch, dubbed 9A52-2. It was first unveiled in 2007 as a more strategically and tactically mobile launcher, albeit at the expense of a slight reduction in firepower. This model is aimed at replacing the previous generation of Russian multiple rocket launchers, including BM-21 Grad, BM-27 Uragan and BM-30 Smerch. Currently the sole operator is Russian Ground Forces. A version will be approved for export.\n\nThe 9A52-4 Tornado system is based on the chassis of the KamAZ-63501 8x8 military truck, which provides good tactical mobility. It is equipped with a single container with six launcher tubes for 300-mm rockets, which can fire all current Smerch rockets, including HE-FRAG, incendiary, thermobaric, cluster with anti-personnel or anti-tank mines. Cluster rounds may also carry self-targeting anti-tank munitions. The 800 kg standard rocket has a maximum range of 90 km. A range and direction correction system provides better accuracy compared to its predecessors.\n\nThe 9A52-4 can launch rockets singularly, by a partial ripple or by a full salvo, which can cover an area of 32 hectares. A full salvo can be fired within 20 seconds. The 9A52-4 launching vehicle can be reloaded within 8 minutes. Launcher pods are designed for use with 122-mm and 220-mm rockets.\n\nThe weapons system is equipped with an automated laying and fire control system, along with an autonomous satellite navigation and positioning system. Positioning and firing data are exchanged between the launch vehicle and the command vehicle.",
    "dateOfIntroduction": 2014,
    "countryOfOrigin": "Russia (RUS)",
    "proliferation": "Russian Federation",
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                    "name": "Displacement Time",
                    "value": "3",
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                    "name": "Emplacement Time",
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                    "value": "The 9152-4 Tornado comes in a 15 Barrel, 122mm Rocket Launcher; a 8 Barrel 220mm Rocket Launcher; and a 6 Barrel 300mm Rocket Launcher."
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                    "value": "3.15",
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                    "name": "Weight, Combat",
                    "value": "24.65",
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                    "value": "KamAZ-740.50.360"
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                    "name": "Engine Power",
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                    "name": "Speed Maximum Swim",
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                    "name": "Gradient",
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                    "name": "Side Slope",
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                    "name": "Vertical Step",
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                            "name": "Caliber",
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                            "name": "Barrels",
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                            "name": "Maximum Firing Range",
                            "value": "90 km"
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                            "value": "9M55K Rocket"
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                            "value": "Cluster munition, anti-personnel"
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                            "value": "122",
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                            "name": "Length",
                            "value": "7.6 m"
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                            "name": "Weight",
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                        {
                            "name": "Warhead Weight",
                            "value": "243 kg"
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                            "name": "Submunition",
                            "value": "72 × 1.75 kg, each with 96 fragments (4.5 g each)"
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                        {
                            "name": "Self Destruct Time",
                            "value": "110 s"
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                        {
                            "name": "Maximum Range",
                            "value": "70 km"
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                        {
                            "name": "Minimum Range",
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                            "name": "Maximum Range",
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                    "value": "The 9152-4 Tornado comes in a 15 Barrel, 122mm Rocket Launcher; a 8 Barrel 220mm Rocket Launcher; and a 6 Barrel 300mm Rocket Launcher."
                }
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                    "name": "Name",
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                    "name": "Computerized FCS",
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                {
                    "name": "Direct Fire",
                    "value": "No"
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                    "name": "Indirect Fire",
                    "value": "Yes"
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                    "name": "Applique Armor",
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                    "name": "Explosive Reactive Armor",
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                {
                    "name": "Active Protection System",
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                    "name": "Self-Entrenching Blade",
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        {
            "name": "9A52-4 Tornado",
            "notes": "The 9A52-4 Tornado system is a lightweight rocket launcher. There are two other systems; a modular MLRS based on the MZKT-79306 truck, which can carry two BM-27 Uragan or BM-30 Smerch launcher modules, and one based on the Kamaz 6x6 truck. The \"Tornado-G\" system is an upgrade package for the existing BM-21 Grad. The Russian government ordered 36 new \"Tornado-G\" based on the Kamaz 6x6 chassis, instead of the old systems based on the Ural-4320 truck."
        },
        {
            "name": "9A53-G Tornado",
            "notes": "9A53-G Tornado (2x15 1x40 122mm Upgraded BM-21 Grad Multiple Rocket Launcher Module, based on a Kamaz Truck or on a Ural-4320)."
        },
        {
            "name": "9A53-U Tornado",
            "notes": "9A53-U Tornado (2x8 2x6 220mm Upgraded BM-27 Uragan Multiple Rocket Launcher Modules, based on a MZKT-79306)."
        },
        {
            "name": "9A53-S Tornado",
            "notes": "9A53-S Tornado (2x6 2x4 300mm Upgraded BM-30 Smerch Multiple Rocket Launcher Modules, based on a MZKT-79306)."
        }
    ],
    "type": "WEG",
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