Tornado-S
«9K515 Tornado-S»
Multiple rocket launchers (MLRS)Heavy (220-300 mm)Russia2016In service
Digital successor to the BM-30 Smerch: guided 300 mm rockets out to 120 km, nominal 200 km range with the new 9M544.
Multiple rocket launchers (MLRS)//Heavy (220-300 mm)
ID — TORNADO-SRussia · Splav
Tornado-S
9K515 Tornado-S
Digital successor to the BM-30 Smerch: guided 300 mm rockets out to 120 km, nominal 200 km range with the new 9M544.
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
- Sources pending review
Identity
- Designation
- Tornado-S
- Alias
- 9K515 Tornado-S
- Manufacturer
- Splav
- Country
- Russia
- Year
- 2016
- Category
- Multiple rocket launchers (MLRS)
- All sub-types
- Heavy (220-300 mm)
- Status
- In service
Performance
- Range
- 120 km
- Top speed
- Mach 3 (razzo)
- Guidance
- INS + GLONASS (razzi 9M542/9M544)
- Warhead
- HE-frag, cluster, termobarica, sub-munizioni guidate — 150-243 kg
- CEP
- 15 m
Physical characteristics
- Launch platform
- MAZ-543M / KamAZ-7850 8x8, 12 tubi 300 mm
- Length
- 7.6 m
- Launch weight
- 820 kg
Combat use
- ▸Ukraine 2022-2024 — used since 2022 in tactical depth against depots and logistic nodes up to 120 km.
Main operators
RussiaBielorussia
History
Heir to the Smerch, the Tornado-S doubles its range thanks to the guided 9M542 (120 km) and 9M544 (claimed 200 km) rockets. In service since 2016, it bridges the gap between rocket artillery and Iskander-class tactical ballistic missiles.
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