| Grim-2 | |
|---|---|
 Grom tactical missile | |
| Type | Tactical ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | Ukraine/Saudi Arabia |
| Service history | |
| In service | TBA |
| Used by | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Yuzhnoye Design Office , YuMZ Pivdenmash , PMZ pavlovo , hartron Lorta |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | 500 kg (1,100 lb) |
| Engine | Single-stage solid propellant |
Operational range | 50 km (31 mi)-400–500 km (250–310 mi) |
Hrim-2 (Ukrainian: «Оперативно-тактичний ракетний комплекс «Грім»), also known as Grіm-2, is a Ukrainian prospective mobile short-range ballistic missile system being developed by Yuzhnoye Design Office and A.M. Makarov Southern Machine-Building Plant. It's to combine the features of tactical, tactical missile complexes and multiple rocket launchers. The missile range for export version is 280 kilometers, limited by MTCR. But technically, missile is able to fly up to 500km.[1][2] Reportedly the missile system research and development has been covertly financed by Saudi Arabia.[3]
The first test launch of the new tactical missile is scheduled for the second half of 2019.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Ukrainian Media Claim New Grom-2 Short Range Missile System 'Can Strike Moscow', Sputnik News (16 November 2016)
- ↑ https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/ukraine/grom.htm
- ↑ Ukraine unveils new Hrim-2 short-range ballistic missile (Photos, video), UNIAN (03 January 2018)
- ↑ More details about Ukraine’s new tactical ballistic missile revealed
Links[]
- Dylan Malyasov (2018-01-02). "Ukraine unveils new tactical missile system". Defence Blog. http://defence-blog.com/news/ukraine-unveils-new-tactical-missile-system.html.
- Dylan Malyasov (2018-08-24). "Ukraine unveils new artillery and missile systems at military parade in Kyiv". Defence Blog. https://defence-blog.com/army/ukraine-unveils-new-artillery-missile-systems-military-parade-kyiv.html.
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