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Both Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Army report that the GMLRS has a maximum range of 70+ km (43+ mi). [91] [92] According to a U.S. Department of Defense document the maximum demonstrated performance of a GMLRS is 84 km (52 mi), [93] a figure also reported elsewhere. [85] [84] Another source reports a maximum range of about 90 km (56 mi). [94]
The battalion is stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and its primary weapon systems are the M777A2 howitzer [1] with a maximum effective range of 30 km and the M142 HIMARS with a maximum effective range of 300km.
It uses solid propellant and is 13 feet (4.0 m) long and 24 inches (610 mm) in diameter, and the longest-range variants can fly up to 190 miles (300 km). [9] The missiles can be fired from the tracked M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) and the wheeled M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
The battalion is stationed at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, and its primary weapon systems are the M777 lightweight howitzer with a maximum effective range of 30 km, along with the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
Max. quantity Guidance Max. range Accuracy CEP Warhead GRAD: 122 mm 66 kg 18 pcs / pod 32 pcs / vehicle none 40 km n.a. 20 kg LAR160: 160 mm 110 kg 13 pcs / pod 26 pcs / vehicle none 45 km n.a. 46 kg Accular 122: 122 mm 72 kg 18 pcs / pod 32 pcs / vehicle GPS/INS 35 km 10 m 20 kg Accular 160: 160 mm n.a. 13 pcs / pod 26 pcs / vehicle GPS/INS
In 2009 the US Army test fired the SL-AMRAAM from a HIMARS artillery rocket launcher as a common launcher, as part of a move to switch to a larger and more survivable launch platform. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Since the missile is launched without the benefit of an aircraft's speed or high altitude, its range is considerably shorter.
[9] [7] The missile has a range of about 140 km, its minimum flight altitude is 30 m, and the maximum ceiling is 2,000 m. [10] The fuel supply is 30 L (7.9 US gal) of E92 or E95 gasoline or diesel fuel. [1] [11] Trembita, due to the type of engine used, is equipped with a rocket accelerator, enabling proper launch. These missiles are usually ...
Maximum speed 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph) [ 1 ] The Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS, / ˈ ɡ m ɑːr z / ) is a wheeled multiple rocket launcher built and designed by Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin , with them first partnering up in 2023.