Tornado (multiple rocket launcher)
The Tornado is a family of related multiple rocket launchers developed by NPO Splav for the Russian Ground Forces. Variants of the system, which include the Tornado-G and Tornado-S models, have different capabilities and different battlefield roles. The Tornado is designed primarily to fire cluster munitions but also can be used to fire thermobaric warheads.
| Tornado | |
|---|---|
9A52-4 Smerch combat vehicle at Engineering Technologies 2012 | |
| Type | Multiple rocket launcher |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2014–present |
| Wars | Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Motovilikha Plants |
| Designed | 2000s |
| Manufacturer | NPO Splav |
| Produced | 2011–present |
| No. built | More than 200 units in service |
| Variants | 9A53-G Tornado, 9A53-S Tornado |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 24.65 t |
| Length | 11.2 m |
| Width | 2.5 m |
| Height | 3.15 m |
| Crew | 2 |
| Caliber | 122 mm/300 mm |
| Barrels | 40/12,6 |
| Maximum firing range | 200 km (300 mm 9M544 rocket) |
Main armament | 9M55 or 9M528 rockets |
| Engine | KamAZ-740.50.360 diesel 360 hp |
| Suspension | 8×8 wheeled |
Operational range | 1,000 km |
| Maximum speed | 90 km/h |
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