APRA-40 122mm

The APRA-40 122mm multiple rocket launcher is a Romanian version of the omnipresent Soviet BM-21 Grad. This model have some modifications that improves some of their performances and uses a DAC-665T or DAC 15.215 DFAEG trucks as the core of the system, although the armament is the same BM-21‘s forty 122mm rocket launchers. The APRA-40 has been exported to several countries including Iraq, which has about 50 units with the rocket launchers mounted on Volvo trucks. The list of users is completed with countries such as Bostwana (20), Cameroon (20), Nigeria (25), Iran (100), Moldova (30), Bosnia (24) and Croatia (31).

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Country of origin

Romania

Builder

Aerostar – Brasov

Type

Multiple launch rocket system

Entered service

1985

Crew

5

System weight

13,700 kg

Dimensions (length x width x height)

7.57 x 2.40 x 3.25 meters

Power plant

1 x HMN 2156 D.8 diesel engine, 215 hp

Speed

85 km/h

Range

800 km

Armament

40 x 122mm rocket launchers

Rate of fire, (maximum)

Complete salvo in 30 seconds

Shell weight

From 46.60 to 65.40 kg

Shell range

From 12.70 to 20.40 km

Warhead, (explosive charge)

Weight: 6.35 kg – Type: HE fragmentation

Production

+ 400