BM-27 Uragan

Rocket artillery, Soviet Union. In service since 1975

How to recognise it

Eight-wheeled ZIL truck with a launcher of 16 thick tubes in three layers (6-6-4) at the rear, pointing backwards when travelling.

Also known as

BM-27, Uragan, 9P140

Used by

Ukraine, Russia and others

Other rocket artillery

• ASTROS II
• BM-21 Grad
• BM-30 Smerch
• K239 Chunmoo
• M142 HIMARS
• M270 MLRS
• PULS
• RM-70
• TOS-1A
• WR-40 Langusta

Sources

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• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BM-27 Uragan
• globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/9p140.htm