The “Uragan” Multiple Rocket Launcher System (9K57) is designed to engage any type of group targets the susceptible elements of which are manpower sheltered or in the open, soft-skinned and armored materiel of the motorized infantry and tank companies, artillery, tactical missiles, SAM systems units, helicopters on landing sites, command posts, communications centers and military-industrial (defense) facilities.
Basic Specifications
Range of fire:
- maximum 35 km
- minimum 10 km
Number of launching tubes 16
Caliber of rocket projectiles 220 mm
Weight of the RP 270 to 280 kg
Salvo time 20 sec
Number of RPs carried by
one Transporter-Loader 16
LV crew 4
Tranporter-loader crew 3
Time to load the LV 20 min
Time to prepare the LV for action Not more than 3 min
Time for urgent leaving
of the firing position after launch Not more than 1,5 min
Ambient Operation Conditions
Operating temperature range:
- Rocket Projectiles (RPs) -50..+50 °C
- Launch vehicle, Transporter-Loader -40..+50 °C
RPs short-term stay (up to 6hr)
temperature range -60..+60 °C
Ground wind Up to 20 m per sec
Relative air humidity at 20 to 25 °C Up to 98 per cent
Dust content in the ground air Up to 2 g per m3
Altitude Up to 3000 m
Rocket Projectiles:
9M27F 220 mm Rocket Projectile fitted with HE-Fragmentation Warhead
The 9M27F RP is designed to engage manpower, soft-skinned and lightly-armored materiel, to destroy command posts, communications centers and military-industrial facilities.
9M27K 220 mm Rocket Projectile with Fragmentation Submunitions Scattering Cluster Warhead
The 9M27K RP is designed to engage manpower and soft-skinned materiel in concentration areas.
9M27K2 220 mm Rocket Projectile with AT Mines Scattering Cluster Warhead
The 9M27K2 RP is designed for remote laying of anti-tank minefields in front of the hostile materiel formations located on the attack line, as well as in the concentration areas.
9M59 220 mm Rocket Projectile with AT Mines Scattering Cluster Warhead
The 9M59 RP is designed for operational remote laying of anti-tank minefields in front of the hostile materiel formations located on the attack line, as well as in the concentration areas.
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