The Russian BM-27 Uragan MLRS is a Multiple Launch Rocket System, developed in the former Soviet Union and still remains in service with the Russian Army and a number of other nations. Designated the 9P140 by GRAU (Main Agency of Missiles and Artillery of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation) it entered service with the Soviet Army in 1975 and still remains in service.
The Russian BM-27 Uragan MLRS Vehicle Specifications
Chassis – ZIL-135LM
Weight – 15.1ton (empty)
Weight – 20ton (combat)
Top speed – 65km/h
Fuel endurance – 500km
Maximum elevation angle – 55 deg.
Angles of traverse – right 30 deg / left 30 deg
Length – 9.63m
Width – 2.8m
Height – 3.225m
Crew – 4
The Russian BM-27 Uragan MLRS Launcher Specifications
Range of fire – maximum 35km / minimum 10 km
Number of launching tubes – 16
Calibre of rocket projectiles – 220mm
Weight of rocket – 270 to 280 kg
Salvo time – 20 sec
Time to prepare the LV for action – Not more than 3 min
The Russian BM-27 Uragan MLRS Rocket Specifications
9M27F 220 mm Rocket Projectile (HE-Fragmentation Warhead)
The 9M27F RP is designed to engage manpower, soft-skinned and lightly-armoured materiel, to destroy command posts, communications centres and military-industrial facilities.
Basic Specifications
Calibre – 220mm
Weight – 280kg
Length – 5.17m
Weight of the warhead – 100kg
Weight of the explosive – 51.9kg
Diameter depth of the crater (ground) – 8 to 3m
Fuse – action direct / delayed action
Range of fire – maximum 35 km / minimum 10 km
9M27K 220 mm Rocket Projectile (Fragmentation Sub munitions Scattering Cluster Warhead)
The 9M27K RP is designed to engage manpower and soft-skinned materiel in concentration areas.
Basic Specifications
Calibre – 220mm
Weight – 270kg
Length – 5.17m
Weight of warhead – 90kg
Range of fire – maximum 35km / minimum 10km
9M27K2 220 mm Rocket Projectile (Anti-Tank Mines Scattering Cluster Warhead)
The 9M27K2 RP is designed for remote laying of anti-tank minefields in front of the hostile materiel formations located on the attack line, as well as in the concentration areas.
Basic Specifications
Calibre – 220mm
Weight – 270kg
Length – 5.17m
Weight of warhead – 90kg
Number of AT mines – 24
Weight of one mine – 1.5kg
Fuse – Mechanical pressure activated
Range of fire – maximum 35km / minimum 10km
9M59 220 mm Rocket Projectile (Anti-Tank Mines Scattering Cluster Warhead)
The 9M59 RP is designed for operational remote laying of anti-tank minefields in front of the hostile materiel formations located on the attack line, as well as in the concentration areas.
Basic Specifications
Calibre – 220mm
Weight – 270kg
Length – 5.17m
Weight of warhead – 90kg
Number of AT mines – 9
Weight of each mine – 5kg
Fuse – Proximity magnetic
Range of fire – Maximum 35km / minimum 10 km
The Russian BM-27 Uragan MLRS 9T452 Transporter-Loader
The 9T452 Transporter-Loader is designed to carry the “Uragan” MRLS rocket projectiles, as well as to load and unload the 9P140 Launch Vehicle.
Basic Specifications
Chassis – ZIL-135LM
Number of on-vehicle RP’s – 16
Weight – 20ton (combat)
Top speed – 65 km
Crew – 2
Time to load the LV – 20min
The Russian BM-27 Uragan MLRS Operators
Afghanistan – 18 (captured guns, not functional)
Belarus – 84
Guinea – 3
Iran – Unknown
Kazakhstan – 180
Moldova – 11
Myanmar -35
North Korea – Unknown
Russia – 500-800
Tajikistan – 12
Tanzania – 48
Turkmenistan – 54
Ukraine – 139
Uzbekistan – 49
Yemen – 13
Combat History
Soviet war in Afghanistan
both Russian wars in Chechnya
Russia-Georgia war.
It was also used by the Syrian Army at the first stage of the war against Israel at the beginning of the 1980’s.