Lynx Israeli Multiple Rocket Launcher (MRL)

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Basic Information

Name

Lynx Israeli Multiple Rocket Launcher (MRL)

Designation

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Alternate Designation

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Equipment Type

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Manufacturer

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Date of Introduction

2007

Description

Lynx is a multiple rocket launcher system developed and manufactured by Israel Military Industries (IMI) and used by Israel Defense Forces and other countries (Lynx is both the launcher module which can fit on various mounts, and the name of the Israeli launcher-vehicle system). It can be configured to carry a variety of rockets in two sealed pod containers: 40 (2 pods x 20 rockets each) 122mm Grad rockets; or 26 (2x13) 160mm LAR-160 or ACCULAR rockets; or eight (2x4) 306mm EXTRA rockets; or four (2x2) Predator Hawk tactical ballistic missiles; or two (2x1) Delilah missiles. The Lynx's sophisticated fire control system has been designed to automatically identify the sealed pod container rocket to set firing properties accordingly. The Lynx can be mounted on several different types of prime movers to include the AMX-13, helicopters, and the HMMWV. Note: The LAR (Light Artillery Rocket) family of systems includes launchers for any rocket regardless of length, diameter, weight, range or payload designed to meet load-carrying capacity. It is flexible, supporting 8, 10, or 13 rockets in 1 or 2 sealed launch pod containers.

Ground Specifications

Crew 3

Variants

Azerbaijan Lynx Indigenous MRL/missile TEL with Lynx launcher on 8x8 Kamaz-6350 truck. With autonomous FCS, it launches 122 / 160 mm rockets, or EXTRA ballistic missiles

Naiza Kazakh import/production MRL with Lynx for LAR-160 on Kamaz truck

LAROM Romanian 2-module MRL can launch 122-mm Grad or LAR-160 rockets

System

Alternative Designations NA

Crew 3-6

Chassis/Carriage Various to include helicopters

Primary Components Transporter-erector-launcher (TEL) and Mobile Command Post (MCP) van. Reload Modules will be trans-loaded at a TL point from a trans-loader truck with four modules, to service two launchers

Operational Range Missile dependent. The LAR-160 has a max range of 45km. See other missile data in "Ammunition"

Reload Time 5 mins

Time Required to Launch All Rockets Less than 60 secs

Dimensions

Height INA

Length INA

Width INA

Weight INA

Automotive Performance

Note Dependent on users choice of platform

Ammunition

LAR 160

Minimum Indirect Fire Range (km) 10

Maximum Indirect Fire Range (km) 45

Warhead Weight (kg) 110

Rocket Length (m) 3.48

Rocket Diameter (mm) 160

Maximum Velocity (m/s) 1022

Warhead options Frag-HE/PD or DPICM with time-fuze dispense

Note The LAR-160 Rocket is a modern free flight, fin-stabilized, solid propellant, surface-to-surface 160mm artillery rocket packed in a launch pod.

GRADLAR

Description Israeli upgrade package with improved FCS converts MRLs for modules of 122-mm Grad rockets and 21- 45 km range. Any type of Grad 122-mm rocket can be used.

LAR-160 or LAR

Description 160-mm rocket (13 per module) with a 45-km range. The warhead is a canister; to carry Frag-HE, sub-munitions, or any 155-mm round

AccuLAR

Description ACCULAR is an autonomous, surface-to-surface GPS guided rocket based on IMI’s LAR-160 artillery rocket. The missile has a range of 14-40 km, a diameter of 160 mm, a length of 3995 mm and a hit accuracy CEP of 10 meters. The missile’s guidance and navigation is performed by a Flight Computer (FC), which includes a GPS. The IMI jet thruster kit controls the missile by establishing a trajectory correction for precise target engagement. Range – 40 km Hit Accuracy – 10 meters CEP Navigation – GPS Warhead – 35 kg Number of Rockets/POD – 11

EXTRA (Extended Range Artillery)

Description The 300mm ballistic missile (4/launch module) ranges 150 km with a 10-m CEP. It has a 120-kg payload, and flies a ballistic trajectory, corrected with GPS. Various warheads are offered.

Delilah

Description This cruise missile has a length of 3.2 m, weighing 230 kg. It cruises at Mach 0.3-0.7, and 8,600 m altitude. It can be launched from ships, aircraft, and the Lynx ground launcher (GL) to 250 km, with programmable guidance, and multiple waypoints. Delilah-GL has launch assist. Air, ship, and helicopter versions are offered. The missile uses GPS homing, or can loiter and use a CCD/FLIR seeker to home to target.

Fire Control

Collimator INA

Fire Control Computer Yes. System uses a modern C3I suite. The launcher is operated by a computerized fire-control system, which is fully integrated with the ACCS, so enabling each one to operate as a one-gun battery

Position Location System GPS navigation

Additional Notes Guided Rockets and missiles on Lynx and other MRLs/TELs can use the Trajectory Correction System (TCS). TCS can control >12 rockets/missiles equipped for Inertial/GPS guidance, vs 12 separate targets. Accuracy is 10 m. India tested TCS on the Pinaka MRL, and uses it in the recently tested Prahaar SRBM.

Protection

Note Platform dependent

Image Sources

Notes https://x.com/everruler14029/status/1742488376052236664; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LAR-160;

Details

Country of Origin Israel

Category Rocket Artillery Systems

Land > Artillery > Rocket Artillery Systems

Classification

Domain

Ground

Equipment Status

Active

Operators (7)

Argentina

Azerbaijan

Chile

Georgia

Kazakhstan

Romania

Venezuela

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