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M270 MLRS vs RM-70

M270 MLRS multiple launch rocket system side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M270 MLRS
RM-70 multiple launch rocket system side profile drawing
🇨🇿 RM-70
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Specifications
M270 MLRS RM-70
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇿 Czechia
Category Multiple Launch Rocket System Multiple Launch Rocket System
Type Multiple Rocket Launcher System Multiple rocket launcher
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin Vought Systems ZTS Dubnica nad Váhom
Number produced 1,450 units -- units
Estimated unit price $2.3 million $-- million
Combat weight 25.2 tons 33.7 tons
Maximum speed 72 km/h 85 km/h
Operational range 483 km 400 km
Length 6.55 m 8.75 m
Width 3.60 m 2.50 m
Height -- m 2.70 m
Crew 3 6
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Armament & Powertrain
M270 MLRS RM-70
Main armament 12 roquettes M26 227mm. avec 644 charges M77 par roquette 40x 122 mm rockets (BM-21 Grad-type launcher)
Secondary weapon -- 7.62 mm vz. 59 universal machine gun
Engine Cummins VTA-903T V8 Turbo-Diesel Engine with 500 hp Tatra T-903-3 V12 multi-fuel, 250 hp (184 kW)

Overview

The M270 MLRS and the RM-70 are both Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, manufactured by Lockheed Martin Vought Systems and ZTS Dubnica nad Váhom respectively.

The M270 MLRS weighs 25.2 tons vs 33.7 tons for the RM-70. Top speed is 72 km/h for the M270 MLRS vs 85 km/h for the RM-70. Operational range is 483 km for the M270 MLRS vs 400 km for the RM-70. The M270 MLRS is armed with a 12 roquettes M26 227mm. avec 644 charges M77 par roquette, while the RM-70 carries a 40x 122 mm rockets (BM-21 Grad-type launcher).

The RM-70 entered service 11 years before the M270 MLRS (1972 vs 1983).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the M270 MLRS or RM-70?
The RM-70 is faster with a maximum road speed of 85 km/h compared to the M270 MLRS's 72 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the M270 MLRS or RM-70?
The M270 MLRS has a longer operational range at 483 km compared to the RM-70's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the M270 MLRS or RM-70?
The RM-70 is heavier at 33.7 tons combat weight compared to the M270 MLRS's 25.2 tons.
Which is larger, the M270 MLRS or RM-70?
The RM-70 is longer at 8.75 meters compared to the M270 MLRS's 6.55 meters.
How many crew members do the M270 MLRS and RM-70 require?
The RM-70 requires a larger crew of 6 compared to the M270 MLRS's 3 crew members.
What are the main armaments of the M270 MLRS and RM-70?
The M270 MLRS is armed with 12 roquettes M26 227mm. avec 644 charges M77 par roquette while the RM-70 carries 40x 122 mm rockets (BM-21 Grad-type launcher) as its main armament.