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Tornado

Multiple rocket launcherRussiaIn service since 2014
Tornado
Photo: Mike1979 Russia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · background removed

Key specs

Type
Multiple rocket launcher
Origin
Russia
Manufacturer
NPO Splav
Designer
Motovilikha Plants
Entered service
2014
Production start
2011
Units produced
200
Status
In service
Crew
2

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Overview

Tornado is a multiple rocket launcher from Russia, made by NPO Splav. It entered service in 2014; production began in 2011; 200 were built. It carries 40 122 mm rockets up to 200 km. It is used or was used by Russia, and saw combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War.

Specifications

Armament
Main armament
9M55 or 9M528 rockets
Caliber
122 mm
Maximum range of fire
200 km
Rockets or missiles ready to fire
40
Dimensions and weights
Weight
25 t
Length
11.20 m
Width
2.50 m
Height
3.15 m
Mobility and protection
Engine
KamAZ-740.50.360 diesel
Power
269 kW
Road speed
90 km/h
Operational range
1,000 km
Suspension
8×8 wheeled

Variants

9A53-G Tornado9A53-S Tornado

Users & conflicts

Conflicts
Russo-Ukrainian War
Operators
Russia

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Tornado (multiple rocket launcher), Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.