Azerbaijan defense industry unveils 107mm MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System mobile complex 1309144

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ADEX 2014
Official Online Show Daily News
1st Azerbaijan International Defence Industry Exhibition
11 - 13 September 2014
Baku, Azerbaijan
 
Light Mobile 107mm MLRS at ADEX 2014
 
 
Saturday, September 13, 2014 02:26 PM
 
Azerbaijan defense industry unveils 107mm MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System mobile complex.
Ministry of Defence Industry of Azerbaijan Republic unveils a new 107mm MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System mobile complex at ADEX 2014, International Defense Industry Exhibition in Baku. Two launchers of 107mm rockets are mounted at the rear of a light tactical vehicle to increase mobility and firepower for fast reaction forces.
     

New 107mm MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System mobile complex at ADEX 2014, International Defence Industry Exhibition in Baku, Azerbaijan.
     

The vehicle is based on the chassis of a FORD pickup XLT 6x6 model motorized with a 6.7L V-8 400hp engine intercooled turbo coupled to a 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive.

Two single doors are fitted to each side of the vehicle. Driver and commander are seated at the front of the vehicle.

Two 12-round elevatable launchers are fitted at the rear of the vehicle. The two launchers are mounted on a turntable with powered elevation from 0 to +60º and powered traverse of 110º left and 90° right.

The whole launch system has a total weight of 1,300 kg loaded with the 24 rockets. All firing operations are performed from inside the vehicle cabin. The 107mm rocket has a maximum firing range from 8,000 to 11,000 depending on rocket type with a rate of fire of 2 per second.

The vehicle is fitted with remote and on board automatic fire guidance. Standard equipment of the vehicle includes navigation system, GPS and autonomous navigation system.

     

Two launch stations with 12 rockets launchers are mounted at the rear of the vehicle.