MISSILES

Offense platform · Russia

BM-30 Smerch 9A52

Model: 9A52

BM-30 Smerch is a powerful multiple-launch rocket system designed for long-range bombardment with high-explosive fragmentation warheads like the 9M55K. Current stock: Approximately 200 units. Production: Challenging due to the size and complexity of rockets. Historical Usage: Effective against fortifications in the Chechen War and the Syrian Civil War. Countermeasures: Difficult to intercept, requiring advanced air defense systems.

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BM-30 Smerch 9A52

Configured simulation parameters

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Munition
9M55K
Ammunition type
artillery
Target class
artillery
Range
90,000 m
Speed
1,000 m/s
Mass
800 kg
Unit cost
400,000 USD

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