5 most dangerous rocket artillery systems in the world

PHL-16 - China

PHL-16 came into operation in 2019 with the ability to deploy large-sized missiles 750mm, 370mm and 300mm, with a maximum range of 500km. These systems are deployed on 8x8 wheeled mobile launchers, forming combinations of six launchers and several loading vehicles.

KN-25 - North Korea

KN-25 is a 600mm multiple launch rocket system with a range of 400km, a ceiling of 97km. The system was first introduced in 2019, there are 2 variants. Placed on a tracked armored vehicle carrying 6 missiles or placed on an 8 x 8 wheeled cross-country truck chassis, the number of missiles is reduced to 4.

KN-09 - North Korea

KN-09 is a 300mm multiple launch rocket system, 8 launchers put into service by the Korean army in 2016. With the ability to hit targets at a distance of 200 km, the KN-09 is considered a weapon. The most powerful conventional gas at that time.

The system is mounted on 6x6 launchers, each carrying 12 rockets.

9A53-S Tornado-S – Russia

The 9A53-S Tornado-S system, approved for the 2016 model year, has a range of 120km. But Russia has also begun testing new ammunition for the system with a range of 200km.

The 9A53-S Tornado-S is capable of deploying a wide range of ammunition, including fragmentation, beam, HEAT and especially thermobaric shells - which are highly effective in neutralizing fortified positions.

M270 with mass-launched guided missile (ER GMLRS) – USA

The Cold War-era M270 rocket artillery system was improved with a new type of ammunition. The M270 has 12 227mm rocket launchers, which take less than 40 seconds to fire a series of 12 rounds.

M270 uses the chassis of the M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, with high maneuverability; It took less than 5 minutes to transform from marching to fighting.

Isabella Humphrey

Update 07 March 2023