Upgraded multiple launch rocket systems (RSZO) “City-M” will begin to enter the troops in the next, 2021 year. It is reported “Notifications” with reference to the source in the Defense.
As the newspaper writes, the design of the upgraded machine remained unchanged, the main update affected the fire control system. New modern electronic equipment installed on the machine, allowing you to do all the calculations yourself, launch related, what did the crew commander do earlier. Besides, updated “Hail” integrated into modern automated control systems, which allows you to control the installation remotely in real time.
Currently MLRS BM-21 “city” are gradually being replaced by more advanced MLRS “Tornado-G”, developed on the basis “city”. However, there are still about 500 RSZO “city”, as well as a certain amount is in storage warehouses.
About, that all remaining in stock MLRS BM-21 “city” will be upgraded to the level of MLRS “Tornado-G” said in the spring of last year the deputy general director of the concern “TEHMI” Alexander Kochkin.
According to him, scientific and technical groundwork, obtained during the creation of the MLRS “Tornado-G”, it was decided to use for the modernization of the jet systems in service with the army “city”. At the same time, he clarified, that modernization will be carried out simultaneously with the release of new MLRS “Tornado-G”.
RSZO “city” (9K51) — multiple launch rocket system of caliber 122 mm, designed to suppress manpower, unarmored and lightly armored enemy vehicles, as well as solving other problems depending on the current situation. MLRS adopted by the army in 1963 year. The caliber of the shells used - 122 mm, number of guides 40 PC, maximum firing range 20,4 km.
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