RS-122

Georgian self-propelled rocket launcher
Maximum speed 80 km/h (50 mph)

The RS-122 is a Georgian mobile multiple rocket launcher firing 122 mm rockets. It was developed in 2011 and put on production display in February 2012. The RS-122 is a heavily modified version of the Soviet BM-21 Grad. Its main characteristics are the armoured crew cabin (using elements from MRAP and BAE Caiman), improved firing, operational range and accuracy. The vehicle was developed by the state-owned Scientific Technical Centre Delta.[1][2]

Technical characteristics

The rocket launcher is designed to defeat personnel, armored targets, artillery batteries, command posts and fortifications. The RS-122 is capable of control fire without the preliminary preparation of a position and exposed crew action, thus minimizing the salvo time and maximizing unit protection.

Armor

The vehicle's armoured crew cabin provides protection for its five-man crew in accordance to STANAG 4569 level 2 against shell splinter and fragments.

Transporter

The RS-122 is based on an armored KrAZ-63221 chassis and has an operational range of 500 km (310 mi).[3]

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Multiple Rocket Launcher System – RS-122.
  2. ^ http://mod.gov.ge/index.php?page=77&lang=1&type=1&Id=1314 Unfinished web page.
  3. ^ "Multiple Rocket Launcher System – RS-122".
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