The Jobaria Defense Systems Multiple Cradle Launcher, also called Jahanam Launcher is
an Emirati made multiple rocket launcher unique to the United Arab Emirates Army.
It has 240 tubes which makes it the world's largest rocket artillery by tube count. It
is thought to function as a combined form of BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher. It
is developed by a joint venture between Al Jaber Land System and Roketsan.
In this video Defense Updates analyzes Jobaria Defense Systems Multiple Cradle Launcher.Let’s
get started.
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The first self-propelled multiple rocket launchers — and arguably the most famous — were
the Soviet BM-13 Katyusha, first used during World War II and exported to Soviet allies
afterward.
Multiple Launch Rocket System since then has been part of most modern armies.
The United Arab Emirates Army’s internal evaluation identified the need for a mobile
rocket artillery battery similar to BM-21 Grad.
In general, each of these requires a team of three personnel to operate.
But since the United Arab Emirates Army has limited manpower they wanted something that
possessed more firepower but require limited manpower to operate.
This need gave birth to the concept of Multiple Cradle Launcher.
The idea was to develop a simple but effective short-range system that could pulverize a
significant area.
The design consists of 4 rocket launcher systems mounted on 10 wheels trailer.Each launcher
has three blocks with 20 rockets each.
So each launcher has 60 rockets and the system as a whole possesses 60 * 4 = 240 rockets.
Each rocket launcher system is mounted on an individual platform that can rotate on
the left or on the right side. The operator can select firing a single pod, several pods
together, or fire the full load of 240 rockets in less than two minutes.
The JDS MCL can cover an area of 4 square kilometers or 1,54 square miles.
The rockets are 122 mm once developed by the Turkish Company Roketsan. The ammunition is
supply by the Company Burkan Munitions Systems based in UAE.
They have a range of 16 km or 10 miles to 40 km or around 25 miles.
The rockets system trailer is towed by an Oshkosh Defense 6×6 Heavy Equipment Transporter
(HET) truck.
The HET is motorized with a Caterpillar C-18 engine, which is an 18.1l six-cylinder in-line
turbocharged and after-cooled diesel power unit that can produce 700hp and 2,576Nm torque
at 1,300rpm.
The vehicle provides enough power for the whole assembly to reach a speed of 80km/h
on tarmac surfaces and 38km/h on a 2.5% gradient.
The Oshkosh HET truck is fitted with an armored cabin designed and manufactured in the UAE
which provides protection up to Level 2 (Stanag 4569). The entire system is operated by a
crew of three: commander, navigator and driver and can be operated from inside the vehicle
in an autonomous mode or integrated into an overall higher-level artillery fire control
system.
A normal Multiple Launch Rocket System can create a lot of havoc against a rival. They
could be used both in offensive as well as defensive role. These are especially effective
against infantry.
Jobaria Defense Systems Multiple Cradle Launcher is unique as it posses huge capacity. A single
system deployed in a tactically suitable location will provide a battlefield commander a lot
of flexibility.
The only downside is that a system like these could be vulnerable to targeted enemy attacks
as it has a large footprint.It is to be noted that of the Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET)
truck is disabled, the whole system will be sitting duck, easy to pick off.