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BM-27 Uragan vs Type 63 MRL

BM-27 Uragan multiple launch rocket system side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BM-27 Uragan
Type 63 MRL multiple launch rocket system side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 63 MRL
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Specifications
BM-27 Uragan Type 63 MRL
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇨🇳 China
Category Multiple Launch Rocket System Multiple Launch Rocket System
Type Multiple Launch Rocket System Multiple Launch Rocket System
Manufacturer Splav State Research and Production Enterprise Norinco
Number produced 700 units -- units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 20.0 tons 0.0 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h -- km/h
Operational range 500 km 11 km
Crew 6 (commander, driver, 4 crew) --
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Armament & Powertrain
BM-27 Uragan Type 63 MRL
Main armament 16 × 220mm rocket tubes 12-tube 107mm rocket launcher
Engine ZIL-375 V8 gasoline, 180 hp --

Overview

The BM-27 Uragan and the Type 63 MRL are both Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, manufactured by Splav State Research and Production Enterprise and Norinco respectively.

Operational range is 500 km for the BM-27 Uragan vs 11 km for the Type 63 MRL. The BM-27 Uragan is armed with a 16 × 220mm rocket tubes, while the Type 63 MRL carries a 12-tube 107mm rocket launcher.

The Type 63 MRL entered service 12 years before the BM-27 Uragan (1963 vs 1975).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BM-27 Uragan or Type 63 MRL?
The BM-27 Uragan is faster with a maximum road speed of 65 km/h compared to the Type 63 MRL's 0 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BM-27 Uragan or Type 63 MRL?
The BM-27 Uragan has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the Type 63 MRL's 11 km.
Which is heavier, the BM-27 Uragan or Type 63 MRL?
The BM-27 Uragan is heavier at 20.0 tons combat weight compared to the Type 63 MRL's 0.0 tons.
What are the main armaments of the BM-27 Uragan and Type 63 MRL?
The BM-27 Uragan is armed with 16 × 220mm rocket tubes while the Type 63 MRL carries 12-tube 107mm rocket launcher as its main armament.