Based mostly on frequent negotiations with EXCALIBUR ARMY, the Hellenic Military took the chance to check the modernized RM-70 rocket launcher. The testing was primarily to point out the Greek facet the probabilities of modernization of rocket launchers. Members of the Hellenic Military, who usually operates with the unique RM-70 variant from the Hellenic Military had the chance, in November 2021 to check the modernized model of RM-70 rocket launcher throughout demanding exams, together with stay firing. All exams have been profitable within the presence of technical specialists and instructors from EXCALIBUR ARMY. The capturing exams turned out to be higher than anticipated, with very optimistic suggestions from the Hellenic Military. They evaluated positively for instance, the management of the weapon system immediately from the crew cabin, together with its steering, or the opportunity of computerized calculation of ballistic components.
Within the case of realising the modernization venture, the corporate will supply a rocket launcher in a configuration based on buyer necessities. The rocket launchers will probably be delivered on a Tatra T 815-7 chassis with an armored cabin. The modernization program will embody a brand new trendy weapon management and aiming system, a fireplace management system with a ballistic pc, new inertial navigation with GPC methods, communication and information communication methods, and the power to manage the weapon system immediately from the automobile cabin or remotely. After modernization, the rocket launchers would nonetheless use the established and confirmed 122 mm caliber missils, which the Hellenic Military makes use of in its arms and that are additionally obtainable in new, extra highly effective variants with longer firing vary.
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The RM-70 (raketomet vzor 1970) a number of rocket launcher is a Czechoslovak military model and heavier variant of the BM-21 Grad a number of rocket launcher, offering enhanced efficiency over its mother or father area-saturation rocket artillery system that was launched in 1971 (the NATO designation is M1972). RM-70 was developed in Czechoslovakia as a successor for the RM-51, attaining preliminary operational functionality with its Military in 1972. The launcher was being produced in Dubnica nad Váhom (Slovakia). Initially, it was bought to East Germany. After the Soviet Union collapse and the cut up of Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic and Slovakia, it was bought to a number of international locations in Africa, America, Asia and Europe.
RM-70 changed the Ural-375D 6×6 truck by a Tatra T813 “Kolos” 8×8 truck as provider platform for the 40-round launcher. The brand new provider automobile supplies sufficient house for carrying 40 further 122mm rockets pack for reload. Nonetheless, RM-70 efficiency stays close to the identical as Grad even when it comes to automobile’s pace and vary. This rocket launcher can hearth each particular person rounds and volleys, principally by way of oblique hearth. The rockets used are both the unique Soviet 9M22 and 9M28, or regionally developed fashions. These are the JROF with a spread of 20.75 km, the JROF-Ok with a spread of 11 km, the “Trnovnik” with 63 HEAT-bomblets and with a spread of 17.5 km, the “Kuš” with 5 PPMI-S1 anti-personnel mines or the “Krizhna-R” with 4 anti-tank mines PTMI-D and with a spread of 19,450 m.
