BM-21 Grad vs M142 HIMARS
The BM-21 Grad and the M142 HIMARS are both Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, manufactured by Motovilikha Plants and Lockheed Martin respectively. Top speed is 75 km/h for the BM-21 Grad vs 94 km/h for the M142 HIMARS. Operational range is 750 km for the BM-21 Grad vs 480 km for the M142 HIMARS. The BM-21 Grad is armed with a 40 launch tubes, while the M142 HIMARS carries a 6 x GMLRS rockets or 2 x PrSM missiles or 1 x ATACMS missile. The BM-21 Grad entered service 42 years before the M142 HIMARS (1963 vs 2005).
| Introduced by the Soviet Union in 1963, the BM-21 Grad is a multiple rocket launcher featuring a 40-tube 122mm launch array mounted on a truck chassis. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Multiple Launch Rocket System |
| Type | Self-propelled 122 mm multiple rocket launcher |
| Manufacturer | Motovilikha Plants |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Introduced in 2005, the United States' M142 HIMARS is a light multiple rocket launcher mounted on a five-ton wheeled truck chassis for mobile artillery support. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Multiple Launch Rocket System |
| Type | Light multiple rocket launcher |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Number produced | 750 units |
| Estimated unit price | $4.9 million |
| Combat weight | 0.0 tons |
| Maximum speed | 75 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 750 km â—‰ |
| Length | -- m |
| Width | -- m |
| Height | -- m |
| Crew | three-member crew |
| Engine | water-cooled V8 180 hp gasoline engine |
| Main armament | 40 launch tubes |
| Secondary weapon | 122 mm M-21OF rocket |
| Combat weight | 16.3 tons |
| Maximum speed | 94 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 480 km â—‰ |
| Length | 6.94 m |
| Width | 2.44 m |
| Height | 3.18 m |
| Crew | 3 (commander, second in command, driver) |
| Engine | Caterpillar 3116 ATAAC 6.6L diesel, 330 hp |
| Main armament | 6 x GMLRS rockets or 2 x PrSM missiles or 1 x ATACMS missile |
| Secondary weapon | -- |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the BM-21 Grad or M142 HIMARS?
The M142 HIMARS is faster with a maximum road speed of 94 km/h compared to the BM-21 Grad's 75 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BM-21 Grad or M142 HIMARS?
The BM-21 Grad has a longer operational range at 750 km compared to the M142 HIMARS's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the BM-21 Grad or M142 HIMARS?
The M142 HIMARS is heavier at 16.2 tons combat weight compared to the BM-21 Grad's 0.0 tons.
Which is larger, the BM-21 Grad or M142 HIMARS?
The M142 HIMARS is longer at 6.94 meters compared to the BM-21 Grad's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the BM-21 Grad and M142 HIMARS require?
The BM-21 Grad requires a larger crew of three-member crew compared to the M142 HIMARS's 3 (commander, second in command, driver) crew members.
What are the main armaments of the BM-21 Grad and M142 HIMARS?
The BM-21 Grad is armed with 40 launch tubes while the M142 HIMARS carries 6 x GMLRS rockets or 2 x PrSM missiles or 1 x ATACMS missile as its main armament.