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M270 MLRS vs Type 63 MRL

M270 MLRS multiple launch rocket system side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M270 MLRS
Type 63 MRL multiple launch rocket system side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 63 MRL
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Specifications
M270 MLRS Type 63 MRL
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Multiple Launch Rocket System Multiple Launch Rocket System
Type Multiple Rocket Launcher System Multiple Launch Rocket System
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin Vought Systems Norinco
Number produced 1,450 units -- units
Estimated unit price $2.3 million $-- million
Combat weight 25.2 tons 0.0 tons
Maximum speed 72 km/h -- km/h
Operational range 483 km 11 km
Length 6.55 m -- m
Width 3.60 m -- m
Height -- m -- m
Crew 3 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
M270 MLRS Type 63 MRL
Main armament 12 roquettes M26 227mm. avec 644 charges M77 par roquette 12-tube 107mm rocket launcher
Engine Cummins VTA-903T V8 Turbo-Diesel Engine with 500 hp --

Overview

The M270 MLRS and the Type 63 MRL are both Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, manufactured by Lockheed Martin Vought Systems and Norinco respectively.

Operational range is 483 km for the M270 MLRS vs 11 km for the Type 63 MRL. The M270 MLRS is armed with a 12 roquettes M26 227mm. avec 644 charges M77 par roquette, while the Type 63 MRL carries a 12-tube 107mm rocket launcher.

The Type 63 MRL entered service 20 years before the M270 MLRS (1963 vs 1983).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M270 MLRS or Type 63 MRL?
The M270 MLRS is faster with a maximum road speed of 72 km/h compared to the Type 63 MRL's 0 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M270 MLRS or Type 63 MRL?
The M270 MLRS has a longer operational range at 483 km compared to the Type 63 MRL's 11 km.
Which is heavier, the M270 MLRS or Type 63 MRL?
The M270 MLRS is heavier at 25.2 tons combat weight compared to the Type 63 MRL's 0.0 tons.
Which is larger, the M270 MLRS or Type 63 MRL?
The M270 MLRS is longer at 6.55 meters compared to the Type 63 MRL's 0.00 meters.
What are the main armaments of the M270 MLRS and Type 63 MRL?
The M270 MLRS is armed with 12 roquettes M26 227mm. avec 644 charges M77 par roquette while the Type 63 MRL carries 12-tube 107mm rocket launcher as its main armament.