BM-21 / Grad
Multiple Rocket Launcher

 

BM-21a

 BM-21b BM-21V
Russian Designations:
     Literal Translation:
     Military/Industrial Code:
     Common Name:
 

Boevaya Maschina 21 (Battle Machine 21)

9K51

9K55

 Uncertain
Grad (Hail) Grad-1 Grad (Hail)

Manufacturer:

Soviet State Industries

Role:

Multiple Rocket Launcher

Year Adopted:

1964

 1976 1975
Primary Vehicle: Ural 375D
Ural 4320		 Zil-131 GAZ-66B
Weight (loaded): 13,700 kg 10,500 kg 6000 kg

Operational Status:

In Service: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bulgaria, Chad, China, CIS, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, North Korea, Libya, Morocco, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Russia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Vietnam, Yemen, and Zambia.

Armament:

40 x 122mm Rockets

 36 x 122mm Rockets 12 x 122mm Rockets

Engine:
     BM-21a:
 

     BM-21b:
 

     BM-21V:

 
Zil-375 8 cylinder water-cooled gasoline engine, 180 horsepower @ 3200 RPM

Zil-131 8 cylinder water-cooled gasoline engine, 150 horsepower @ 3200 RPM

GAZ-66B 8 cylinder water-cooled gasoline engine, 115 horsepower @ 3200 RPM

Crew:

6 men

 2 men
Armor: None

Length:

7.35 meters

 6.9 meters 5.65 meters

Height:

2.85 meters

 2.48 meters 2.44 meters

Width:

2.69 meters

 2.5 meters 2.32 meters

Maximum Speed:

80 kph

 80 kph 85 kph

Range of Vehicle:

1000 km

 525 km 875 km
Rocket Reload Time: 7-8 minutes 5 minutes
Elevation/Depression: +55 / +0
Traverse: 180 degrees  (120 left, 60 right)

 

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