The 270-kW V-shaped eight-cylinder Tatra T3C V8 engine provides a guaranteed speed of 90 km / h and strong mobility of the entire missile system. RM-70 122mm MLRS is integrated with the chassis of the truck Tatra T-815-7 8×8 [formerly Ural-375D 6×6] and semi-automatic system of the gearbox Tatra Norgen, as well as an additional gearbox Tatra 2.30TRS. With a single tank charge, the missile system can travel 1,000 km. The crew and cabin of the missile system are protected and have certified NBC protection.
122mm rocket, Wikipedia
Many experts say that the RM-70 122mm MLRS is very similar in performance to the famous Russian BM-21 Grad MLRS. This means that if the Russian fires two 122mm missiles in one second, within half a minute the Czech RM-70 122mm MLRS will empty all 40 artillery tubes. However, the RM-70 Vampire not only fires this type of ammunition but can use both NATO-standard missiles and old Soviet or modern 122mm Russian missiles. RM-70 Vampire can use the original Soviet 9M22 and 9M28, or local JROF with a range of 20.75 km, JROF-K with a range of 11 km, “Trnovnik” with 63 HEAT-bombs and a range of 17.5 km, “Kuš” with five PPMI-S1 anti-personnel mines or “Krizhna-R” with 4 anti-tank mines PTMI-D and a range of 19,450 m.
RM-70 Vampire can fire in two ways – through individual volleys [single shot] or completely firing 40 missiles in a series of volleys. This missile system can damage large areas. Tests show that enemy positions scattered over a range of 3 hectares are safely threatened, especially if high-explosive fragmentation shells are used. In one volley of 40 missiles, the impact force is equal to 256 kg of explosives.
One of the main features of the RM-70 compared to the BM-21, a magazine rack with 40 122mm rockets is housed at the back of the crew cab for quick reloading. Once all 40 122-mm rockets have been fired, the launcher barrels can be aligned with the magazine rack of a further 40 rockets that are then mechanically inserted into the empty barrels without human intervention.
What else?
In addition to their latest version of the missile system, the Czechs have developed several variations of the RM-70. There is an RM-70 light version of the missile system, which is not armored. Another model from the same missile system has a completely updated fire control and navigation system.
RM-270, Wikipedia
The RM-70 Modular, for example, is a model from 2000, when Germany and Slovakia decided to upgrade the RM-70 to NATO standards, thus upgrading the missile’s combat capability by adapting it to fire 122mm missiles or twice less 227mm missiles. . In this model the cabin is completely armored. The RM-70 Modular is available as an upgrade for RM-70 owners.
RM-70 in all its variants operates in 18 countries. Experts identify RM-70 as the only real and true competitor of the impressive Russian VM-21 Grad.
Greece continues to upgrade its combat capability has bought a new multiple rocket launcher for its ground forces. That is why the Czech manufacturer Excalibur Army won the trust of its Greek counterparts in NATO and demonstrates to them its latest multiple rocket launcher.
Greek Ministry of Defense that the RM-70 Vampire has managed to impress the generals of the Greek infantry and artillery and got the go ahead for the upgrade.
The 270-kW V-shaped eight-cylinder Tatra T3C V8 engine provides a guaranteed speed of 90 km / h and strong mobility of the entire missile system. RM-70 122mm MLRS is integrated with the chassis of the truck Tatra T-815-7 8×8 [formerly Ural-375D 6×6] and semi-automatic system of the gearbox Tatra Norgen, as well as an additional gearbox Tatra 2.30TRS. With a single tank charge, the missile system can travel 1,000 km. The crew and cabin of the missile system are protected and have certified NBC protection.
Many experts say that the RM-70 122mm MLRS is very similar in performance to the famous Russian BM-21 Grad MLRS. This means that if the Russian fires two 122mm missiles in one second, within half a minute the Czech RM-70 122mm MLRS will empty all 40 artillery tubes. However, the RM-70 Vampire not only fires this type of ammunition but can use both NATO-standard missiles and old Soviet or modern 122mm Russian missiles. RM-70 Vampire can use the original Soviet 9M22 and 9M28, or local JROF with a range of 20.75 km, JROF-K with a range of 11 km, “Trnovnik” with 63 HEAT-bombs and a range of 17.5 km, “Kuš” with five PPMI-S1 anti-personnel mines or “Krizhna-R” with 4 anti-tank mines PTMI-D and a range of 19,450 m.
RM-70 Vampire can fire in two ways – through individual volleys [single shot] or completely firing 40 missiles in a series of volleys. This missile system can damage large areas. Tests show that enemy positions scattered over a range of 3 hectares are safely threatened, especially if high-explosive fragmentation shells are used. In one volley of 40 missiles, the impact force is equal to 256 kg of explosives.
One of the main features of the RM-70 compared to the BM-21, a magazine rack with 40 122mm rockets is housed at the back of the crew cab for quick reloading. Once all 40 122-mm rockets have been fired, the launcher barrels can be aligned with the magazine rack of a further 40 rockets that are then mechanically inserted into the empty barrels without human intervention.
What else?
In addition to their latest version of the missile system, the Czechs have developed several variations of the RM-70. There is an RM-70 light version of the missile system, which is not armored. Another model from the same missile system has a completely updated fire control and navigation system.
The RM-70 Modular, for example, is a model from 2000, when Germany and Slovakia decided to upgrade the RM-70 to NATO standards, thus upgrading the missile’s combat capability by adapting it to fire 122mm missiles or twice less 227mm missiles. . In this model the cabin is completely armored. The RM-70 Modular is available as an upgrade for RM-70 owners.
RM-70 in all its variants operates in 18 countries. Experts identify RM-70 as the only real and true competitor of the impressive Russian VM-21 Grad.
