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Smerch

Smerch

Rocket Artillery Systems
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Basic Information
Name
Smerch
Designation
Smerch
Alternate Designation
9K58, BM-30, Olkha, Vilkha
Equipment Type
Rocket Artillery Systems
Manufacturer
Motovilihinskie Zavodi, Splav
Date of Introduction
1987
Description

The 9K58 Smerch, also known as BM-30, is a rocket launcher artillery system designed to engage a wide variety of targets at ranges between 20 and 70 km. It can engage rocket launchers, howitzers, mortars, strongholds, troops, armored/unarmored vehicles, SAM sites and other targets on the battlefield. It features all-terrain high mobility and operation in all climatic conditions +50C to -50C. The 9A52-2 vehicle associated to the Smerch artillery system comprises twelve 300mm rocket tubes mounted on a 8x8 wheeled and diesel-powered chassis (MAZ543M). The 9K58 Smerch artillery system is able to fire a complete salvo of 12 rounds within 38 seconds engaging an area of 672,000 square meters. The rockets launch sequence can be controlled from inside the 9A52-2 vehicle and remotely. The 9M55 rockets are employed on the Smerch providing a maximum range of 90 km and a minimum range of 20 km. In-flight rotation provides 9M55s increased accuracy and range over unguided rockets. Twelve tubes reloading operation takes about 36 minutes. The Smerch artillery system also comprises a re-supply/transloading vehicle based on the MAZ543A all-terrain vehicle and operated by a crew of 3-man.

Ground Specifications
Crew 4
Mobility Type Wheeled (8x8)
Main Weapon 300 millimeter rocket tubes
Max Speed 60.0 km/h
Range 850.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Rocket Artillery Systems
Status Active
Also Known As 9K58, BM-30, Olkha, Vilkha
Origin Russia
Contractors Motovilihinskie Zavodi, Splav
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1987
Total Production ?
Unitary Cost USD $13.8 million
Specifications (Deagel)
Artillery Tubes 12
Crew 4
Wheel Drive 8
Wheels 8
Dimensions — Artillery Tube Caliber 300 millimeter
Dimensions — Height 3 meter
Dimensions — Length 12 meter
Dimensions — Width 3 meter
Mass — Combat Weight 43,700 kilogram
Performance — Max Range 850 kilometer
Performance — Weapon Max Range 70,000 meter
Power — Power 518 shp
Speed — Cross Country Speed 35 kph
Speed — Top Speed 60 kph
Time — SetUp Time 3 minute
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Rockets: 9M55F (12)
Item 2 Rockets: 9M55K (12)
Item 3 Rockets: 9M55K1 (12)
Item 4 Rockets: 9M55K4 (12)
Item 5 Rockets: 9M55S (12)
Variants
Variant 1 Smerch
Variant 2 Smerch-M
Details
Country of Origin Russia
Category Artillery
Land > Artillery
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
12 m
Width
3 m
Height
3 m
Weight
43700 kg
Operators (11)
Russia
China
Ukraine
India
Belarus
Algeria
Armenia
Kuwait
Syria
Turkmenistan
United Arab Emirates
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