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Astros II vs BM-30 Smerch

Astros II multiple launch rocket system side profile drawing
🇧🇷 Astros II
BM-30 Smerch multiple launch rocket system side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BM-30 Smerch
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Specifications
Astros II BM-30 Smerch
Origin country 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Multiple Launch Rocket System Multiple Launch Rocket System
Type Self-propelled multiple rocket launcher Heavy self-propelled 300 mm multiple rocket launcher
Manufacturer Avibras Splav State Research and Production Enterprise
Number produced 270 units 550 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 0.0 tons 43.7 tons
Operational range 300 km 90 km
Crew 3 4 members
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Armament & Powertrain
Astros II BM-30 Smerch
Main armament SS-AV-40G 180 mm GPS-guided rocket 300mm rockets (9M55 or 9M528)
Secondary weapon SS-150 450 mm rockets 12-round launch tube cluster

Overview

The Astros II and the BM-30 Smerch are both Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, manufactured by Avibras and Splav State Research and Production Enterprise respectively.

Operational range is 300 km for the Astros II vs 90 km for the BM-30 Smerch. The Astros II is armed with a SS-AV-40G 180 mm GPS-guided rocket, while the BM-30 Smerch carries a 300mm rockets (9M55 or 9M528).

The Astros II has been produced in 270 units vs 550 for the BM-30 Smerch. The Astros II entered service 6 years before the BM-30 Smerch (1983 vs 1989).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer operational range, the Astros II or BM-30 Smerch?
The Astros II has a longer operational range at 300 km compared to the BM-30 Smerch's 90 km.
Which is heavier, the Astros II or BM-30 Smerch?
The BM-30 Smerch is heavier at 43.7 tons combat weight compared to the Astros II's 0.0 tons.
How many crew members do the Astros II and BM-30 Smerch require?
The BM-30 Smerch requires a larger crew of 4 members compared to the Astros II's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Astros II or BM-30 Smerch?
The BM-30 Smerch has been produced in greater numbers with 550 units compared to 270 units of the Astros II.
What are the main armaments of the Astros II and BM-30 Smerch?
The Astros II is armed with SS-AV-40G 180 mm GPS-guided rocket while the BM-30 Smerch carries 300mm rockets (9M55 or 9M528) as its main armament.