9K51M "Tornado-G" - Russian modernized multiple launch rocket system. Created based on the MLRS 9K51 "Grad". on the combat effectiveness of the system in 15 times greater than its predecessor “city”, the mass ratio of powder to the weight body in a new improved missile in 10 time.
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In July 2012 , the first MLRS "Tornado-G" entered service mechanized infantry units in Volgograd. AT 2013 9K51M, the system has completed the state tests and was adopted by the Russian Federation.
The composition MLRS 9K51M includes new modernized combat vehicle 2B17, old and new types of 122mm rockets, and AIMS "Skit-BM". In the cab combat vehicle equipment is located remotely install and automated fire control system, developed in the Institute "Signal". AGFCS can fire without topogeodesic prepare and implement guidance package guides without exiting the cabin crew. At a special video monitor in an automated mode, displays information about the route and the position of the guide package.
The crew was reduced from 3 to 2 human, time deployment to a combat stance unprepared reduced to 6 minutes, and on prepared before 1 minutes.
Fighting vehicle 2B17 is a lorry terrain Ural 4320, wherein the platform is mounted on the movable guide package in an amount 40 pcs. Targeting is done by means of electro-hydraulic drive. The maximum angle of elevation of the package guide tubes is 55 °. Horizontal pointing angle is 102 ° to the left from the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and 70 ° right of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
Guides for rockets are pipes caliber 122,4 mm screw grooves projectiles to impart rotational movement along the longitudinal axis. This is done in order to stabilize the projectile in flight. After departure from the guide vane disclosed stabilizers, set at an angle, supporting the rotation of the projectile along its longitudinal axis.
Combat capabilities of the new system have been expanded due to new rocket ammunition. The range includes cluster munitions with detachable warhead and homing cumulative submunitions, allowing to effectively destroy armored combat materiel. To ensure the fire projectiles with a detachable warhead fighting vehicles were retrofitted installers response time fuze rockets. The maximum range of up to 100 km.
Apart from the old munitions used for the MLRS BM-21, in range and include new ammunition with increased range and combat power, as well as specially designed for ammunition "Tornado-G" system, increasing its maximum range of up to 100 km.
The combat effectiveness of MLRS 9K51M Tornado-G significantly increased through the use of new missiles:
9M217 - missile with a warhead (WB) weight 25 kg, filled cluster submunitions. CU is equipped with a remote detonator. The mass of the projectile is 70 kg. Flight range up to 30 km. Armor Penetration - 60-70 gomogennoy booking.
9M218 - rockets with warheads weighing 25 kg, filled cluster submunitions. CU is equipped with a remote detonator. The mass of the projectile is 70 kg. Flight range up to 30 km. Armor penetration - to 100 gomogennoy booking.
9M521 - high-explosive projectile with a warhead weighing 21 kg. The mass of the projectile is 66 kg. Flight range up to 40 km.
9M522 - high-explosive projectile with a warhead weighing 25 kg. CU is provided remote or contact fuze. The mass of the projectile is 70 kg. Flight range up to 37,5 km.
There are variants of combat vehicles MLRS 9K51M Tornado-G designation 2B17-1 with AGFCS, can fire with shelter from both the cabin, and a remote panel, and 2B17M with transmitting information encoding apparatus.
Performance characteristics 9K51M MLRS "Tornado-G"
Chassis…………………………….Ural-4320
car crew, people……………………………..2
Dimensions 9K51M "Tornado-G"
Length, mm: 7350; Width, mm: 2040
Height, mm: 3000; Clearance, mm: 410
Weight in firing position, kg……………………………..14 000
Caliber, mm……………………………..122
Number of rails……………………………..40
time volley, from……………………………..20
The maximum elevation angle, city……………………………..55
Maximum firing range, m……………………………..from 40 000 to 100 000
Translation system from traveling to combat is not over, min……………..0,5
Mobility
engine's type……………………………..KamAZ-740
Engine power, HP………………………………210
Maximum road speed, kmh……………………………..85
Kolёsnaya formula……………………………..6×6
Photo 9K51M MLRS "Tornado-G"
