the m270 multiple launch rocket system m270 mlrs is an armored self-propelled multiple
rocket launcher about 1 300 m 270 systems have been produced in the united states and in europe
along with more than 700 000 rockets production of the m270 ended in 2003
when the last batch was delivered to the egyptian army the m270 b1 is a british army upgrade
similar to the a1 but also includes an upgraded armor package which provides the crew with better
protection against eid attacks the mrls fires m31 guided multiple launch rocket system gm lrs
munitions it is the mainstay of fire capability in and form of the british army it also includes
an upgraded armour package which provides the crew with better protection against eid attacks
the m270 system can fire mlrs family of munition mfom rockets and artillery
missiles which are manufactured and used by a number of platforms and countries
extended range er guided mlrs a newly developed variation of the guided mlrs family
the rg mlrs offers an extended range of up to 150 kilometers in all weather conditions
the gm lrsr has significant similarities to legacy guided mlrs and can be used by hymers and the m270
mlrs launcher family the lap incorporates a larger motor and has improved maneuverability due to tail
driven controls the m31 guided unitary mlrs is a derivative of the m30 with a 90 kilograms
200 pounds high explosive unitary warhead for use in urban and mountainous terrain
the multiple launch rocket system mlrs formerly known as the general support rocket system gsrs is
designed to complement the canon weapons available to us army corps and division commanders for the
delivery of large amounts of firepower in a very short time against critical time-sensitive targets
the mlrs multiple launch rocket system is an automated high mobility system based on
the m270 weapon platform the mlrs is capable of supporting and delivering all basic and
long-range free-flight rockets er mlrs an army tactical missile system atacms block-eye missiles
the mlrs launch unit consists of the m270 launcher which is loaded with 12 rockets
packed in two six rocket pods the launcher mounted on a stretched bradley chassis
is a highly automated self-loading and self-aiming system it contains a fire control computer that
integrates vehicle and rocket launch operations without leaving the cabin a crew of three driver
gunner and section chief can fire up to 12 mlrs rockets in less than 60 seconds
mlrs uses a shoot and move principle to limit vulnerability to battery backlash
in addition to the conventional dual-purpose m77 submunition equipped with 644 high-explosive
grenades for anti-personnel and light vehicle combat the system can deliver
the at2 mine warhead developed in west germany and has the potential to deliver other warheads
the growth programme is underway to add to the extended range of the mlrs or mlrs which will
increase the range of the current base rocket from 31.8 kilometers kilometers to a new range
of about 50 kilometers the guided mlrs gml rs additional combat support ammunition
is a modification to further increase the range and accuracy of the rmlrs the m270 launcher
accommodates the mlrs family of munitions mfom including the army tactical missile system army
tacms the mlrs is jointly produced by the united states germany united kingdom france and italy
this weapon can fire guided and undirected projectiles up to 42 kilometers
26 me fired ballistic missiles such as the us army's tactical missile system atacms
can hit targets up to 300 kilometers 190 miles away the warhead in the fire reached
an altitude of about 50 kilometers 164 000 feet the m270 can be used in shootout tactics
firing its rockets quickly then moving away to avoid battery counter fire
mlrs was jointly developed by the uk usa germany and france it was developed from
the older general support rocket system gsrs the m270 mlrs weapon system is collectively known as
the m270 mlrs self-propelled loader launcher spl the spl consists of three main subsystems
the m269 loader launcher module llm which also houses the electronic fire control system
mated to the m993 carrier vehicle the m993 is a derivative of the bradley fighting vehicle chassis
atacms rockets and missiles are contained in an interchangeable pod each pod contains
six standard rockets or one atacms guided missile the two types cannot be mixed the
llm can accommodate two pods at once which are loaded by hand using the integrated winch system
all 12 rockets or two atacms missiles can be fired in less than a minute
one launcher firing 12 rockets can completely cover a square kilometer of submunitions for this
reason mlrs is sometimes referred to as the square square elimination system metric maps are usually
divided into one kilometer grids the u.s army is currently developing and fielding variants of the
rocket and unitary atacms one large warhead not submunitions as well as guided rockets
britain will deliver m270 multiple launch rocket systems mlrs to ukraine to help the country defend
itself against russian aggression the decision by ben wallace comes in response to requests
from ukrainian forces for long-range precision weapons to defend against russian heavy artillery
which has been used to devastating effect in the eastern donbas region the state-of-the-art m 270
weapon system which can strike targets up to 80 kilometers away with pinpoint accuracy will offer
ukrainian forces a significant capability upgrade the uk decision has been closely coordinated
with the u.s decision to award the mlrs high mobility artillery rocket system hymers variant
in addition to the weapon systems the uk will also supply m31a1 ammunition on a large scale
ukrainian troops will be trained on how to use launchers in the uk so they can maximize the
effectiveness of the system the uk previously announced that ukrainian personnel would be
trained to use a variety of british donated armoured vehicles including the mastiff husky and
wolfhound britain was the first european country to supply ukraine with lethal aid and has since
provided thousands of anti-tank missiles anti-air systems and armored vehicles to ukrainian forces
the uk has also taken a leading role in coordinating international donations of military
aid with ben wallace hosting two international donor conferences to coordinate support from 35
partner countries while raf aircraft have moved thousands of tons of military aid to ukraine