122 RakH 89 (RM-70-85)

The MRL:s supports the army corp they are assigned to in combat and are primarily used against large formations along the main supply artery. 122 RakH 89 uses the same weapon system as the older 122 RakH 76 (BM-21 Grad) but mounts it on a more modern czech Tatra 815 8x8 terrain truck. The vehicle can also carry its own reload that are reloaded hydraulically. This gives the battery (usually 6 vehicles) higher tactical flexibility. They can simply move to an other firing position avoiding counter-battery fire and then fire again shortly afterwards.


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Calibre: 122 mm
Maximum range: 20 km
Rocket weight: 66 kg
Maximum rocket speed: 690 m/s
Number of tubes: 40
Tube length: 3 m
Firing rate: 40 shots in 20 seconds
Total weight: 19 t
Maximum road speed: 80 km/h
Operating range on roads: over 1000 km
Country of origin: Czech Republic