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BM-21 Grad
A truck-mounted 122 mm multiple rocket launcher firing 40 unguided rockets in rapid succession, one of the most widely proliferated artillery systems in the world. It remains in front-line Russian and export service more than six decades after introduction.
In service since 1963 · 60 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
75
km/h
750
km range
122
mm gun
13,700
kg
Pricing: No public modern unit cost; legacy mass production
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Russian state channel
Rosoboronexport monopoly; Western sanctions exposure and payment/logistics risk for many buyers.
Channel: Rosoboronexport (state)
Fielded & proven
Widely fielded · 60 operators
In service since 1963. Status: active · ~10,000 built.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 75 km/h Stronger than 61% of artillery systems
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 750 km Top 10% of artillery systems
- Rate of fire
Rounds per minute (cyclic). Higher increases suppression and hit probability.
- 40 rpm Top 1% of artillery systems
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- 40-tube 122 mm rocket launcher
- Caliber
Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better — ammunition commonality matters.
- 122 mm
- Ammunition
Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity.
- 40 Stronger than 66% of artillery systems
- Max firing range
Maximum range of the main gun or rocket artillery (with assisted/extended-range munitions where noted). Higher extends reach.
- 20 km Stronger than 12% of artillery systems
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 13,700 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 3
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Engine
Powerplant model and type.
- Ural-4320 truck chassis diesel
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Diesel
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Units built
Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.
- 10,000 Top 3% of artillery systems
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 60 Top 1% of artillery systems
Specifications compiled from public Splav and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the Splav BM-21 Grad? +
The Splav BM-21 Grad has a maximum speed of 75 km/h.
What is the range of the Splav BM-21 Grad? +
The Splav BM-21 Grad has a maximum range of 750 km.
How much does the Splav BM-21 Grad weigh? +
The Splav BM-21 Grad has a combat weight of 13,700 kg.
How many crew does the Splav BM-21 Grad require? +
The Splav BM-21 Grad requires a crew of 3.
What is the main armament of the Splav BM-21 Grad? +
The Splav BM-21 Grad's primary weapon is the 40-tube 122 mm rocket launcher.
What engine does the Splav BM-21 Grad use? +
The Splav BM-21 Grad is powered by the Ural-4320 truck chassis diesel.
What is the Splav BM-21 Grad used for? +
The Splav BM-21 Grad is a artillery & mlrs typically used for deep strike.
How many countries operate the Splav BM-21 Grad? +
The Splav BM-21 Grad is operated by 60 countries.
How much does the Splav BM-21 Grad cost? +
Splav BM-21 Grad: No public modern unit cost; legacy mass production. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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