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BM-30 Smerch vs M270 MLRS

BM-30 Smerch multiple launch rocket system side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BM-30 Smerch
M270 MLRS multiple launch rocket system side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M270 MLRS
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Specifications
BM-30 Smerch M270 MLRS
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Multiple Launch Rocket System Multiple Launch Rocket System
Type Heavy self-propelled 300 mm multiple rocket launcher Multiple Rocket Launcher System
Manufacturer Splav State Research and Production Enterprise Lockheed Martin Vought Systems
Number produced 550 units 1,450 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $2.3 million
Combat weight 0.0 tons 25.2 tons
Maximum speed -- km/h 72 km/h
Operational range 90 km 483 km
Length -- m 6.55 m
Width -- m 3.60 m
Height -- m -- m
Crew 4 members 3
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Armament & Powertrain
BM-30 Smerch M270 MLRS
Main armament 300mm rockets (9M55 or 9M528) 12 roquettes M26 227mm. avec 644 charges M77 par roquette
Secondary weapon 12-round launch tube cluster --
Engine -- Cummins VTA-903T V8 Turbo-Diesel Engine with 500 hp

Overview

The BM-30 Smerch and the M270 MLRS are both Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, manufactured by Splav State Research and Production Enterprise and Lockheed Martin Vought Systems respectively.

Operational range is 90 km for the BM-30 Smerch vs 483 km for the M270 MLRS. The BM-30 Smerch is armed with a 300mm rockets (9M55 or 9M528), while the M270 MLRS carries a 12 roquettes M26 227mm. avec 644 charges M77 par roquette.

The BM-30 Smerch has been produced in 550 units vs 1,450 for the M270 MLRS. The M270 MLRS entered service 6 years before the BM-30 Smerch (1983 vs 1989).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BM-30 Smerch or M270 MLRS?
The M270 MLRS is faster with a maximum road speed of 72 km/h compared to the BM-30 Smerch's 0 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BM-30 Smerch or M270 MLRS?
The M270 MLRS has a longer operational range at 483 km compared to the BM-30 Smerch's 90 km.
Which is heavier, the BM-30 Smerch or M270 MLRS?
The M270 MLRS is heavier at 25.2 tons combat weight compared to the BM-30 Smerch's 0.0 tons.
Which is larger, the BM-30 Smerch or M270 MLRS?
The M270 MLRS is longer at 6.55 meters compared to the BM-30 Smerch's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the BM-30 Smerch and M270 MLRS require?
The BM-30 Smerch requires a larger crew of 4 members compared to the M270 MLRS's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BM-30 Smerch or M270 MLRS?
The M270 MLRS has been produced in greater numbers with 1,450 units compared to 550 units of the BM-30 Smerch.
What are the main armaments of the BM-30 Smerch and M270 MLRS?
The BM-30 Smerch is armed with 300mm rockets (9M55 or 9M528) while the M270 MLRS carries 12 roquettes M26 227mm. avec 644 charges M77 par roquette as its main armament.