The first confirmed combat uses of the Smerch were in two war zones in 2014. Syrian military forces used the system against rebel forces … See more

• Chassis: MAZ-543M or MAZ-79111
• Emplacement Time: 3 min
• Displacement Time: 2 min See more

• PHL-96 – Visually similar missile based on the Wanshan WS-2400 8x8 cross country truck. However, the PHL-03 and BM-30 do not share interchangeable parts, so they are distinct … See more

• Astros II – (Brazil)
• BM-24 – (Soviet Union), 240 mm
• BM-27 Uragan – (Soviet Union), 220 mm See more

The main components of the RSZO 9K58 "Smerch" system are the following:
• Rockets 9M55 or 9M528 (in containers);
• BM 9A52-2 launch vehicle;
• TZM 9T234-2 transloader with an 850 kg crane and 12 spare rockets; See more

• 9A52 – Standard variant on MAZ-79111 truck.
• 9A52-2 – Modified variant on MAZ-543M truck.
• 9A52-2T – Export version, based on the Tatra T816 10×10 truck.
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• Jamie Prenatt and Adam Hook, Katyusha – Russian Multiple Rocket Launchers 1941–Present, New Vanguard 235, Osprey Publishing Ltd, … See more