BM-21 Grad vs M109 Paladin
The BM-21 Grad is a Multiple Launch Rocket System, while the M109 Paladin is a Self-Propelled Artillery. Top speed is 75 km/h for the BM-21 Grad vs 61 km/h for the M109 Paladin. Operational range is 750 km for the BM-21 Grad vs 300 km for the M109 Paladin. The BM-21 Grad is armed with a 40 launch tubes, while the M109 Paladin carries a 155 mm M284 Cannon.
| 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. | |
| 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 M109 is a United States 155mm self-propelled howitzer introduced in 1963, serving as the primary indirect fire support weapon for Western armored and mechanized divisions. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Self-Propelled Artillery |
| Type | Self-propelled howitzer |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems |
| Number produced | 7,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $14.4 million |
| 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 |
| Combat weight | 38.0 tons |
| Maximum speed | 61 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 300 km â—‰ |
| Length | 9.75 m |
| Width | 3.15 m |
| Height | 3.25 m |
| Crew | 4 (section chief/commander, driver, gunner, ammunition handler/loader) |
| Engine | Detroit Diesel 8V71T diesel, 440 hp |
| Main armament | 155 mm M284 Cannon |
| Secondary weapon | .50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2 machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the BM-21 Grad or M109 Paladin?
The BM-21 Grad is faster with a maximum road speed of 75 km/h compared to the M109 Paladin's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BM-21 Grad or M109 Paladin?
The BM-21 Grad has a longer operational range at 750 km compared to the M109 Paladin's 300 km.
Which is heavier, the BM-21 Grad or M109 Paladin?
The M109 Paladin is heavier at 38.0 tons combat weight compared to the BM-21 Grad's 0.0 tons.
Which is larger, the BM-21 Grad or M109 Paladin?
The M109 Paladin is longer at 9.75 meters compared to the BM-21 Grad's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the BM-21 Grad and M109 Paladin require?
The BM-21 Grad requires a larger crew of three-member crew compared to the M109 Paladin's 4 (section chief/commander, driver, gunner, ammunition handler/loader) crew members.
What are the main armaments of the BM-21 Grad and M109 Paladin?
The BM-21 Grad is armed with 40 launch tubes while the M109 Paladin carries 155 mm M284 Cannon as its main armament.