Multiple Launch Rocket Systems
300-mm fighting vehicle 9A52-2T "Smerch", Transport-loading vehicle 9T234-2T
Fighting vehicle 9A52—2 is intended for firing with rocket projectiles and for destruction of attacking means, tank, motorized and infantry units in concentration areas, on march and in combat order, of artillery battalions in concentration areas, of helicopter units at landing fields, anti-aircraft and anti—missile units on the positions, air and naval assault units and other targets.
Fighting vehicle 9A52—2T is manufactured as a modernized model on «TATRA» chassis. Up-dating of BM—9A52—2 via introduction of combat control and communication equipment (CCCE) and automated guidance and fire control system (AGFCS) has additionally provided for:
- automated high-speed reception (transmission) of information and its protection from the non-authorized access, visual represen-tation of the information on the screen of the computer and its storage;
- autonomous survey, navigation and FV terrain orientation displayed on the electronic map;
- automated tube cluster guidance with the crew staying in the cabin.
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
Calibre, mm
300
Range of fire, km:
Maximal
90
Minimal
20
Full salvo time, s
40
Number of tubes, pcs.
12
Mass of base RP, kg
800
Area covered by a salvo, ha
67,2
Time of FV preparation for firing from the moment of fire-mission settings reception to engagement, min
2
Crew, men
3
Loading time, min
16
Ammunition capacity at TLV, pcs
12
Maximal travel speed, km / h
90
Fuel distance, km
850
Minimum radius of turn, m
15
Fortable depth, m
1,25
Passable trench width, m
2
Ground clearance, mm
400
Overall dimensions, mm:
Length
12400
Height
3435
Width
3025
Loaded FV weight, kg
39500
Wheel arrangement of chassis
10×10
