GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

BM-21 Grad vs RM-70

BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BM-21 Grad
RM-70 multiple launch rocket system side profile drawing
🇨🇿 RM-70
Change comparison vs
Specifications
BM-21 Grad RM-70
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇨🇿 Czechia
Category Multiple Launch Rocket System Multiple Launch Rocket System
Type Self-propelled 122 mm multiple rocket launcher Multiple rocket launcher
Manufacturer Motovilikha Plants ZTS Dubnica nad Váhom
Number produced 100,000 units -- units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 0.0 tons 33.7 tons
Maximum speed 75 km/h 85 km/h
Operational range 750 km 400 km
Length -- m 8.75 m
Width -- m 2.50 m
Height -- m 2.70 m
Crew three-member crew 6
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
BM-21 Grad RM-70
Main armament 40 launch tubes 40x 122 mm rockets (BM-21 Grad-type launcher)
Secondary weapon 122 mm M-21OF rocket 7.62 mm vz. 59 universal machine gun
Engine water-cooled V8 180 hp gasoline engine Tatra T-903-3 V12 multi-fuel, 250 hp (184 kW)

Overview

The BM-21 Grad and the RM-70 are both Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, manufactured by Motovilikha Plants and ZTS Dubnica nad Váhom respectively.

Top speed is 75 km/h for the BM-21 Grad vs 85 km/h for the RM-70. Operational range is 750 km for the BM-21 Grad vs 400 km for the RM-70. The BM-21 Grad is armed with a 40 launch tubes, while the RM-70 carries a 40x 122 mm rockets (BM-21 Grad-type launcher).

The BM-21 Grad entered service 9 years before the RM-70 (1963 vs 1972).

Related Comparisons
BM-21 Grad vs M270 MLRS BM-21 Grad vs BM-27 Uragan BM-21 Grad vs Astros II BM-21 Grad vs Type 63 MRL

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BM-21 Grad or RM-70?
The RM-70 is faster with a maximum road speed of 85 km/h compared to the BM-21 Grad's 75 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BM-21 Grad or RM-70?
The BM-21 Grad has a longer operational range at 750 km compared to the RM-70's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the BM-21 Grad or RM-70?
The RM-70 is heavier at 33.7 tons combat weight compared to the BM-21 Grad's 0.0 tons.
Which is larger, the BM-21 Grad or RM-70?
The RM-70 is longer at 8.75 meters compared to the BM-21 Grad's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the BM-21 Grad and RM-70 require?
The BM-21 Grad requires a larger crew of three-member crew compared to the RM-70's 6 crew members.
What are the main armaments of the BM-21 Grad and RM-70?
The BM-21 Grad is armed with 40 launch tubes while the RM-70 carries 40x 122 mm rockets (BM-21 Grad-type launcher) as its main armament.