Tornado-G
«9K51M Tornado-G»
Multiple rocket launchers (MLRS)Tactical (122 mm)Russia2013In service
Digital upgrade of the BM-21 Grad: new guided 122 mm rockets, automatic GLONASS positioning, extended range to 40-50 km.
Multiple rocket launchers (MLRS)//Tactical (122 mm)
ID — TORNADO-GRussia · Splav / NPO Splav
Tornado-G
9K51M Tornado-G
Digital upgrade of the BM-21 Grad: new guided 122 mm rockets, automatic GLONASS positioning, extended range to 40-50 km.
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
- Sources pending review
Identity
- Designation
- Tornado-G
- Alias
- 9K51M Tornado-G
- Manufacturer
- Splav / NPO Splav
- Country
- Russia
- Year
- 2013
- Category
- Multiple rocket launchers (MLRS)
- All sub-types
- Tactical (122 mm)
- Status
- In service
Performance
- Range
- 50 km
- Top speed
- Mach 2.2 (razzo)
- Guidance
- Versioni non guidate + 9M521/9M539 guidate (INS + GLONASS)
- Warhead
- HE-frag, cluster, termobarica — 20 kg (versione guidata)
- CEP
- 10 m
Physical characteristics
- Launch platform
- Ural-4320 / KamAZ-5350 6x6, 40 tubi 122 mm
- Length
- 3 m
- Launch weight
- 70 kg
Combat use
- ▸Syria 2015-2018 and Ukraine 2022-2024 — standard system of Russian motorised brigades for tactical saturation fire.
Main operators
RussiaBielorussiaAzerbaijan
History
Developed to replace the Soviet-era Grads, the Tornado-G keeps backward compatibility with legacy 9M22 rockets while adding a fire-control computer, GPS/GLONASS and precision munitions. In service since 2013, it has replaced most front-line BM-21s.
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