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M142 HIMARS vs PULS: how to tell them apart

Two rocket artillery that are easy to mix up at a glance. Here is what tells them apart.

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M142 HIMARS

Rocket artillery, USA. In service since 2005

What gives it away

Six-wheeled truck carrying a single box-shaped launcher pod behind the armoured cab.

Used by

USA, Ukraine, Poland, Estonia, Romania, Singapore, Australia, Taiwan

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PULS

Rocket artillery, Israel. In service since 2020

What gives it away

Truck-mounted launcher with two large interchangeable rocket pods side by side behind the cab, like a bigger HIMARS.

Used by

Israel, Denmark, Netherlands and others

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