Astros II Brazilian 127mm, 180mm, & 300mm Multiple Rocket Launcher

Astros II AV-LMU

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Basic Information

Name

Astros II Brazilian 127mm, 180mm, & 300mm Multiple Rocket Launcher

Designation

Astros II AV-LMU

Alternate Designation

Astros II AV-LMU

Equipment Type

—

Manufacturer

—

Date of Introduction

1983

Description

The Astros (Artillery Saturation Rocket System) II is a modular multiple rocket launcher capable of firing three different caliber wrap-around fin rockets (for improved accuracy) using several types of warheads. The universal modules enable the system to accomplish fire missions with ranges from 9 to 90 kilometers. The Astros II system consists of the following vehicles: universal multiple launcher (AV-LMU), ammunition supply vehicle (AV-RMD), command and control vehicle/fire control unit (AVVCC), mobile workshops (for field maintenance), and the optional electronic fire control unit (AV-UCF). All of the Astros II vehicles use the Tectran Enginharia 10 ton, 6x6, wheeled vehicle chassis. A typical firing battery consists of six AV-LMU launchers, six AV-RMD ammunition supply vehicles, and one AV-VCC fire control unit. An AV-VCC command and control unit and two mobile workshops are found at battalion level. The battalion level AV-VCC can coordinate and direct fire missions for three Astros batteries. The AV-RMD ammunition supply vehicle carries two complete loads for each launcher.

Ground Specifications

Crew 3

Mobility Type Wheeled (6x6)

Main Weapon 127mm, 180mm, and 300mm Astros

System

Alternative Designation Astros II AV-LMU

Chassis/Carriage Tectran 10-ton, 6x6 / Astros standard chassis AV-VBA 6×6

Crew 3 ea

Displacement Time INA

Emplacement Time INA

Note #1 The universal modules enable the system to accomplish fire missions with ranges from 9 to 90 kilometers.

Note #2 The Astros II system consists of the following vehicles: universal multiple launcher (AV-LMU), ammunition supply vehicle (AV-RMD), command and control vehicle/fire control unit (AVVCC), mobile workshops (for field maintenance), and the optional electronic fire control unit (AV-UCF). All of the Astros II vehicles use the Tectran Enginharia 10 ton, 6x6, wheeled vehicle chassis.

Dimensions

Height 2.6 m

Length, Chassis Overall 8.0 m

Width 2.4 m

Weight, Combat 20 mt

Automotive (Astros standard chassis AV-VBA 6×6 / Tectran 10-ton, 6x6)

Engine Type Mercedes, OM422, 8-cylinder, water-cooled, turbo-charged diesel

Engine Type Diesel

Engine Power 280 hp

Fording Depth 1 m

Range, Cruising 480

Speed, Maximum On 90

Speed, Maximum Off 40

Trench Crossing 2.3 m

Vertical Obstacle 1 m

Gradient 60 deg

Side Slope 30 deg

Armament

Caliber, Type, Name 127mm, 180mm, and 300mm Astros

Loader Type Manual

Number of Tubes 127mm - 32 each, 180mm - 16 each, 300mm - 4 each

Reload Time INA

Traverse INA

Traverse, Left INA

Traverse, Right INA

Elevation INA

Launch Rate (full) INA

Launch Rate (single) INA

Launcher Drive Electric

Ammunition

127mm Frag-HE, SS-30

Range, Minimum 9,000 m

Range, Maximum 30,000 m

Warhead Weight INA

Length, Rocket 3.9 m

Other warheads for this rocket None

180mm, Frag-HE, SS-40

Range, Minimum 15,000 m

Range, Maximum 35,000 m

Warhead Weight INA

Length, Rocket 4.2 m

Other warheads for this rocket DPICM, HE-I, AT/AP Mines, Runway Denial

300mm Frag-HE, SS-60

Range, Minimum 20,000 m

Range, Maximum 60,000 m

Warhead Weight INA

Length, Rocket 5.6 m

Other warheads for this rocket DPICM, HE-I, AT/AP Mines, Runway Denial

300mm Frag-HE, SS-80

Range, Minimum 22,000 m

Range, Maximum 90,000 m

Warhead Weight INA

Rocket Length 5.6 m

Other warheads for this rocket DPICM, HE-I, AT/AP Mines, Runway Denial

180 mm SS-AV-40 (under development)

Range, Minimum 15,000 m

Range, Maximum 40,000 m

Number of Rockets per Launcher 40

450 mm SS-150

Range, Minimum 29,000 m

Range, Maximum 150,000 m

Number of Rockets per Launcher 4

FOG MPM: Anti-tank, anti-fortification and anti-helicopter missile

Range, Minimum 5,000 m

Range, Maximum 60,000 m

Number of Rockets per Launcher INA

AV-TM 300

Range, Minimum 30,000 m

Range, Maximum 300,000 m

Number of Rockets per Launcher 2

Communications

Radio

Name INA

Fire Control System

Fire Control Computer Field Guard or FILA

Collimator None

Position Location System No

Protection

NBC Protection Likely

Self-entrenching Blade No

Smoke Equipment 6 smoke grenade launchers

Cab Protected against small arms and artillery splinters

Image Sources

Notes https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Avibras_ASTROS-II_SS-30.JPEG; https://transfanon.fandom.com/wiki/Dropshot_(T56verse); https://www.tacticalreport.com/daily/59835-egypt-avibras-and-the-astros-2020;

Details

Country of Origin Brazil

Category Super-Heavy Rocket Systems (more than 200 km)

Land > Artillery > Super-Heavy Rocket Systems (more than 200 km)

Classification

Domain

Ground

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

8 m

Width

2.4 m

Height

2.6 m

Weight

20000 kg

Operators (10)

Brazil

Angola

Bahrain

Indonesia

Iraq

Kuwait

Libya

Malaysia

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

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