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BM-21 Grad vs BM-27 Uragan

BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BM-21 Grad
BM-27 Uragan multiple launch rocket system side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BM-27 Uragan
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Specifications
BM-21 Grad BM-27 Uragan
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Multiple Launch Rocket System Multiple Launch Rocket System
Type Self-propelled 122 mm multiple rocket launcher Multiple Launch Rocket System
Manufacturer Motovilikha Plants Splav State Research and Production Enterprise
Number produced 100,000 units 700 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 13.7 tons 20.0 tons
Maximum speed 75 km/h 65 km/h
Operational range 750 km 500 km
Crew three-member crew 6 (commander, driver, 4 crew)
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Armament & Powertrain
BM-21 Grad BM-27 Uragan
Main armament 40 launch tubes 16 × 220mm rocket tubes
Secondary weapon 122 mm M-21OF rocket --
Engine water-cooled V8 180 hp gasoline engine ZIL-375 V8 gasoline, 180 hp

Overview

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.

The BM-21 Grad weighs 13.7 tons vs 20.0 tons for the BM-27 Uragan. 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 has been produced in 100,000 units vs 700 for the BM-27 Uragan. The BM-21 Grad entered service 12 years before the BM-27 Uragan (1963 vs 1975).

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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 13.7 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.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BM-21 Grad or BM-27 Uragan?
The BM-21 Grad has been produced in greater numbers with 100,000 units compared to 700 units of the BM-27 Uragan.
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.