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BM-21 Grad vs M270 MLRS

BM-21 Grad vs M270 MLRS at a glance — weight 13,700 vs 25,191 kg, top speed 75 vs 72 km/h, range 750 vs 483 km, crew three-member crew vs 3.

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Specifications
BM-21 Grad M270 MLRS
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Multiple Launch Rocket System Multiple Launch Rocket System
Type Self-propelled 122 mm multiple rocket launcher Multiple Rocket Launcher System
Manufacturer Motovilikha Plants Lockheed Martin Vought Systems
Number produced 100,000 units 1,450 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $2.3 million
Combat weight 13.7 tons 25.2 tons
Maximum speed 75 km/h 72 km/h
Operational range 750 km 483 km
Length -- m 6.55 m
Width -- m 3.60 m
Height -- m -- m
Crew three-member crew 3
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Armament & Powertrain
BM-21 Grad M270 MLRS
Main armament 40 launch tubes 12 roquettes M26 227mm. avec 644 charges M77 par roquette
Secondary weapon 122 mm M-21OF rocket --
Engine water-cooled V8 180 hp gasoline engine Cummins VTA-903T V8 Turbo-Diesel Engine with 500 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BM-21 Grad or M270 MLRS?
The BM-21 Grad is faster with a maximum road speed of 75 km/h compared to the M270 MLRS's 72 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BM-21 Grad or M270 MLRS?
The BM-21 Grad has a longer operational range at 750 km compared to the M270 MLRS's 483 km.
Which is heavier, the BM-21 Grad or M270 MLRS?
The M270 MLRS is heavier at 25.2 tons combat weight compared to the BM-21 Grad's 13.7 tons.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BM-21 Grad or M270 MLRS?
The BM-21 Grad has been produced in greater numbers with 100,000 units compared to 1,450 units of the M270 MLRS.
What are the main armaments of the BM-21 Grad and M270 MLRS?
The BM-21 Grad is armed with 40 launch tubes while the M270 MLRS carries 12 roquettes M26 227mm. avec 644 charges M77 par roquette as its main armament.