BM-30 9A52 Smerch
The BM-30 Smerch (Russian: Смерч, “tornado”), 9K58 Smerch or 9A52 Smerch is a heavy self-propelled 300 mm multiple rocket launcher designed in the Soviet Union to fire a full load of 12 solid-fuelled projectiles.
The system is intended to defeat personnel, armored, and soft targets in concentration areas, artillery batteries, command posts and ammunition depots. It was designed in the early 1980s and entered service in the Soviet Army in 1989.
Development: ТулгосНИИточмаш (Tula, USSR)
Designer: G. A. Denezhkin
Year: 1986
In service: 1987—
Crew: 4
Caliber: 300 mm
Barrels: 12
Engine (of the truck): Д12А-525А (V12)
Power (of the truck): 525 HP
Max speed (truck): 60 km/h
Fire range: 70 km
Weight: 43,009 kg
Weight (missile): 800 kg