9P140 (BM-27 Uragan) Russian 220mm Multiple Rocket Launch (MRL)
9P140
333mm Long-Range Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)
Other
Basic Information
Name
9P140 (BM-27 Uragan) Russian 220mm Multiple Rocket Launch (MRL)
Designation
9P140
Alternate Designation
9P140 ;BM-27 Uragan, 9K57, BM-22, M1977
Equipment Type
333mm Long-Range Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)
Manufacturer
NPO Splav
Date of Introduction
1975
Description
Hezbollah Proliferation. The 9P140 (BM-27 Uragan) Russian 220mm Multiple Rocket Launch (MRL) began its service with the Soviet Army in the late 1970s and was its first modern spin and fin stabilized heavy multiple rocket launcher. The BM-27 Uragan is capable of launching 220mm rockets from 16 launch tubes mounted on the rear of a ZIL-135 8x8 chassis. This vehicle is extremely similar to that used in the FROG-7 free flight rocket system. It has two gasoline engines that power its 20 tons to a maximum speed of 65 kilometers per hour. One engine drives the four wheels on the left of the truck, while the other engine drives the four wheels on the right. The ZIL-135 has an eight-wheel drive, but only the front and rear axles are used for steering. It has a maximum cruising range of 500 kilometers.
Ground Specifications
Crew
4
Mobility Type
Wheeled (8x8)
Main Weapon
220mm rockets
Engine
2 each -, 8 cylinder, 4-stroke gasoline engines
Max Speed
65.0 km/h
Range
35.0 km
Variants
BM-27 Uragan (9K57)
The BM-27 Uragan (9K57) is an MLRS designed to provide large calibre and massed fire support for combined arms formations at short notice. The system consists of launch vehicles and transport/loaders, which enable the system to be reloaded.
Uragan-1M
Variant presented to the public in 2007; all processes are automated. Can also fire the 300 mm rockets of the BM-30 Smerch system. Reloading is simplified by substituting barrels; can be fitted with two banks of 6 300 mm launch tubes or 15 220 mm launch tubes. Deliveries to the Russian Army started as of September 2016
9A53 Uragan-U
Successor with 2 × 15 launch tubes; presented in 2009 on 8×8 MZKT-7930. Thanks to its modular assembly the BM-30 Smerch and BM-21 Grad rockets can also be fired.
Bastion-03
Prototype by Ukrainian company AvtoKrAZ, presented in 2010. Installed on a 6×6 truck type KrAZ-63221RA.
System
Alternative Designation
9P140 ;BM-27 Uragan, 9K57, BM-22, M1977
Type
220mm Multiple Launch Rocket System
Manufacturer
Splav State Research and Production Enterprise
Proliferation
Hezbollah
Chassis
ZIL-135LM
Configuration
8x8
Crew
4 ea
Displacement Time
3 min
Emplacement Time
3 min
Note
The system consists of launch vehicles and transport/loaders, which enable the system to be reloaded. The system is not designed to withstand a lot of punishment, and is typically used to deliver a decisive strike before relocating.
Automotive
Engine Name
two(2) x ZIL-375
Engine Type
2 each -, 8 cylinder, 4-stroke gasoline engines
Engine HP
360 hp
Fording Depth
1.2 m
Range, Cruising
500 km
Speed, Maximum On
65 km/h
Speed, Maximum Cross
40 km/h
Speed, Maximum Off Road
INA
Gradient
60 %
Side Slope
40 %
Vertical Step
0.9 m
Trench
2.0 m
Fording
1.2 m
Dimensions
Length
9.63 m
Width
2.8 m
Height
3.23 m
Weight, Combat
20 tons
Communications
Primary
R-108M Radio
Amplifier
UM-3 power amplifier
Main Weapon System
Launch System
Name
9K57 System
Type
Multiple Launch Rocket System
Caliber
220 mm
Chassis
9P140 Launch Vehicle
Number of Tubes
16 ea
Effective Firing Range
35 km
Full Salvo Duration
9-20 seconds
Reloading Time
15-20 min
Maximum Elevation
+55 deg
Minimum Elevation
0 deg
Traverse Range
60 deg
Traverse Left
30 deg
Traverse Right
30 deg
Main Gun Stabilizer
Yes
Launch Mode
Single Fire or Salvo Fire
Single Launch Mode Time to Fire
8.8 seconds
Salvo Launch Mode Time to Fire (16 Rockets)
20 seconds
Ammunition (Option 1)
Name
9M27F
Type
HE FRAG
Caliber
220 mm
Rocket Weight
100 kg
Explosive Weight
51.9 kg
Maximum Effective Range
35 km
Minimum Effective Range
10 km
Penetration
8 meters wide and 3 meters deep
Ammunition (Option 2)
Name
9M27K
Type
Cluster warhead
Caliber
220 mm
Maximum Effective Range
35 km
Minimum Effective Range
10 km
Note
The 9M27K contains 30 9N210 dual-purpose fragmentation bomblets. Each submunition generates 370 to 400 2-g preformed fragments.
Ammunition (Option 3)
Name
9M27K2
Type
Anti-tank mines
Caliber
220 mm
Maximum Effective Range
35 km
Minimum Effective Range
10 km
Warhead Type
9N218K2
Note
9N218K2 warhead, which contains 24 PTM-1 or PTM-1G scatterable anti-tank mines. Designed to break tracks.
Fire Control Systems
FCS Name
Kapustnik-B automated fire-control system (FCS)
Collimator
K-1
Indirect Fire
PG-1M PANTEL
Direct Fire Capable
Yes
Sights
D726-45 Sight and the PG-1M Sight
Spotlight
Luch-S71M spotlight
Protection
Armor
Unarmoured
Land Navigation
No
Smoke Equipment
No
NBC Protection
No
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Rocket Artillery Systems
Land > Artillery > Rocket Artillery Systems
Filter Label
9
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
9.63 m
Width
2.8 m
Height
3.23 m
Weight
20000 kg
Operators (16)
Russia
Ukraine
Iran
Belarus
Armenia
Eritrea
Guinea
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Moldova
Syria
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Yemen
Non-State Actors
CFE Treaty
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