BM-21 Grad vs BM-27 Uragan
The BM-21 Grad and the BM-27 Uragan are both Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, manufactured by Motovilikha Plants and Splav State Research and Production Enterprise respectively. Top speed is 75 km/h for the BM-21 Grad vs 65 km/h for the BM-27 Uragan. Operational range is 750 km for the BM-21 Grad vs 500 km for the BM-27 Uragan. The BM-21 Grad is armed with a 40 launch tubes, while the BM-27 Uragan carries a 16 × 220mm rocket tubes. The BM-21 Grad entered service 12 years before the BM-27 Uragan (1963 vs 1975).
| 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 |
| The BM-27 Uragan is a Soviet self-propelled multiple rocket launcher introduced in 1975, featuring sixteen 220mm launch tubes mounted on a ZIL-135 8x8 chassis. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Multiple Launch Rocket System |
| Type | Multiple Launch Rocket System |
| Manufacturer | Splav State Research and Production Enterprise |
| Number produced | 700 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 0.0 tons |
| Maximum speed | 75 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 750 km ◉ |
| Crew | three-member crew |
| Engine | water-cooled V8 180 hp gasoline engine |
| Main armament | 40 launch tubes |
| Secondary weapon | 122 mm M-21OF rocket |
| Combat weight | 20.0 tons |
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 500 km ◉ |
| Crew | 6 (commander, driver, 4 crew) |
| Engine | ZIL-375 V8 gasoline, 180 hp |
| Main armament | 16 × 220mm rocket tubes |
| Secondary weapon | -- |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the BM-21 Grad or BM-27 Uragan?
The BM-21 Grad is faster with a maximum road speed of 75 km/h compared to the BM-27 Uragan's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BM-21 Grad or BM-27 Uragan?
The BM-21 Grad has a longer operational range at 750 km compared to the BM-27 Uragan's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the BM-21 Grad or BM-27 Uragan?
The BM-27 Uragan is heavier at 20.0 tons combat weight compared to the BM-21 Grad's 0.0 tons.
How many crew members do the BM-21 Grad and BM-27 Uragan require?
The BM-21 Grad requires a larger crew of three-member crew compared to the BM-27 Uragan's 6 (commander, driver, 4 crew) crew members.
What are the main armaments of the BM-21 Grad and BM-27 Uragan?
The BM-21 Grad is armed with 40 launch tubes while the BM-27 Uragan carries 16 × 220mm rocket tubes as its main armament.