BM-24

BM-24
Type Multiple rocket launcher
Place of origin  Soviet Union
Production history
Produced 1947-58
Specifications
Crew 6

Shell Length: 1.18 m (3 ft 10 in)
Weight: 112.5 kg (248 lb)
Warhead: 46.9 kg (103 lb)
Caliber 240 mm (9.45 in)
Barrels 12
Maximum firing range 11 km (6.8 mi)

The BM-24 is a multiple rocket launcher designed in the Soviet Union. It is capable of launching 240mm rockets from 12 launch tubes. Versions of the BM-24 have been mounted on the ZIL-151 6x6 Truck chassis and the AT-S tracked artillery tractor, forming the BM-24T from the latter. Production began out of Automotive Factory no. 2 in 1947 Moscow.[1]

BM-24T

Variants

A 140mm, 16-round towed launcher (RPU-14).

Operators

Map of BM-24 operators in blue with former operators in red

Current operators

Former operators

See also

References

External links

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