2S1 Gvozdika vs BM-21 Grad
The 2S1 Gvozdika is a Self-Propelled Artillery, while the BM-21 Grad is a Multiple Launch Rocket System. Top speed is 60 km/h for the 2S1 Gvozdika vs 75 km/h for the BM-21 Grad. Operational range is 500 km for the 2S1 Gvozdika vs 750 km for the BM-21 Grad. The 2S1 Gvozdika is armed with a 122 mm 2A18 howitzer, while the BM-21 Grad carries a 40 launch tubes. The BM-21 Grad entered service 9 years before the 2S1 Gvozdika (1963 vs 1972).
| The 2S1 Gvozdika is a Soviet 122mm self-propelled howitzer introduced in 1971, featuring a tracked chassis with amphibious capabilities. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Self-Propelled Artillery |
| Type | Self-propelled howitzer |
| Manufacturer | Kharkiv Tractor Plant |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Introduced by the Soviet Union in 1963, the BM-21 Grad is a multiple rocket launcher featuring a 40-tube 122mm launch array mounted on a truck chassis. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Multiple Launch Rocket System |
| Type | Self-propelled 122 mm multiple rocket launcher |
| Manufacturer | Motovilikha Plants |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 16.0 tons |
| Maximum speed | 60 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 500 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.26 m |
| Width | 2.85 m |
| Height | 2.73 m |
| Crew | 4 (commander, loader, gunner, driver) |
| Engine | YaMZ-238N V-8 diesel, 300 hp |
| Main armament | 122 mm 2A18 howitzer |
| Secondary weapon | 12.7 mm machine gun |
| Combat weight | 0.0 tons |
| Maximum speed | 75 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 750 km â—‰ |
| Length | -- m |
| Width | -- m |
| Height | -- m |
| Crew | three-member crew |
| Engine | water-cooled V8 180 hp gasoline engine |
| Main armament | 40 launch tubes |
| Secondary weapon | 122 mm M-21OF rocket |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the 2S1 Gvozdika or BM-21 Grad?
The BM-21 Grad is faster with a maximum road speed of 75 km/h compared to the 2S1 Gvozdika's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the 2S1 Gvozdika or BM-21 Grad?
The BM-21 Grad has a longer operational range at 750 km compared to the 2S1 Gvozdika's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the 2S1 Gvozdika or BM-21 Grad?
The 2S1 Gvozdika is heavier at 16.0 tons combat weight compared to the BM-21 Grad's 0.0 tons.
Which is larger, the 2S1 Gvozdika or BM-21 Grad?
The 2S1 Gvozdika is longer at 7.26 meters compared to the BM-21 Grad's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the 2S1 Gvozdika and BM-21 Grad require?
The BM-21 Grad requires a larger crew of three-member crew compared to the 2S1 Gvozdika's 4 (commander, loader, gunner, driver) crew members.
What are the main armaments of the 2S1 Gvozdika and BM-21 Grad?
The 2S1 Gvozdika is armed with 122 mm 2A18 howitzer while the BM-21 Grad carries 40 launch tubes as its main armament.