The LRSVM M-18 Oganj (from Serbian: огањ, lit. 'fire') is a modular self-propelled multiple rocket launcher developed in Serbia on FAP2234 6x6 chassis. It can have 2 to 8 containers with different guided and unguided missiles.
| LRSVM M-18 Oganj | |
|---|---|
 M-18 Oganj of the Serbian Army | |
| Type | Self-propelled multiple rocket launcher |
| Place of origin | Serbia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | final testing stage |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Military Technical Institute |
| Designed | 2018 |
| Manufacturer | Krušik, PPT Namenska, Zastava TERVO, Fabrika_automobila_Priboj |
| No. built | 5 + 2 prototypes, |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | 3 |
| Cartridge | Length: |
| Caliber | 128 mm (5.0 in) 122 mm (4.8 in) 107 mm (4.2 in) |
| Barrels | 2 to 8 containers with different missiles |
| Maximum firing range | 50 km (31 mi) with Oganj 128mm M18 and Košava missiles |
| Armor | armored cabin |
Secondary armament | M86 machine gun |
| Engine | Cummins 340Hp |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
Guidance system | TV/IC and Inertial for some missiles |
Development
editDevelopment of LRSVM M-18 Oganj is partially based on existing LRSVM Morava but on 6x6 chassis with armored cab and new set of electronics and possible missiles that can be launched from containers. Added new possibilities enable launcher to easy orient itself with GPS/GLONASS assistance and inertial navigation and launch different types of guided and unguided missiles with some of them still in development. It can use RALAS(previously known as LORANA),[1][2] ALAS and Košava 1 guided missiles. Vehicle possess antenna and other relevant parts of computerized guidance system needed to launch guided missiles, has new digital radio and Inertial navigation system.[3] It can also use variety of unguided missiles in 107, 122 and 128mm caliber.[4] During live firing it has achieved 40km range with G-2000 122mm unguided missile.[5] It is based on FAP 2228 6x6 chassis.[6][7]
Rockets
editThere are many domestic models of rockets that LRSVM M-18 Oganj can use.
| Rocket | Number of tubes in launch container or max number of containers | Maximum Range | Rocket caliber |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Per container | Km | mm |
| Plamen A | 16 | 8.6 | 128 |
| Plamen D | 16 | 12.6 | 128 |
| Oganj M77 | 12 | 22.5 | 128 |
| Oganj ER[8] | 12 | 50 | 128 |
| Grad | 12 | 35 | 122 |
| G-2000 [9] | 12 | 40 | 122 |
| Edepro G2000/52 [10] | 12 | 52 | 122 |
| Krušik Valjevo 107[9] | 25 | 11.5 | 107 |
| Košava 1 | 4 containers with 1 missile | 50 | 230 |
| Košava 2 | 2 containers with 1 missile | 70 | 325 |
| ALAS (missile) | 8 containers with 1 missile | 25 | 175 |
| RALAS | 8 containers with 1 missile | 10 | 175 |
Beside domestically developed rocket it can also use all known Grad missiles.
See also
editRelated development
editComparable systems
editReferences
edit- ^ "Système antichar serbe RALAS | Strategic Bureau of Information". www.strategic-bureau.com.
- ^ "Minister Vulin: Great interest in the products of Serbian defence industry". Ministry of defence Republic of Serbia.
- ^ "Nove mogućnosti raketne artiljerije uz modularni "Oganj"".
- ^ "Ministar Vulin: Unapređujemo borbenu gotovost". Ministarstvo odbrane Republike Srbije.
- ^ "Serbia extends artillery range to 40 km | Jane's 360". www.janes.com.
- ^ "FAP - NAMENSKO VOZILO FAP 2228". www.fap.co.rs.
- ^ Serbia, RTS, Radio televizija Srbije, Radio Television of. "Uskoro izrada složenog borbenog sistema, delovi iz FAP-a". www.rts.rs.
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- ^ a b "HK "Krušik" a.d. » Nevođene rakete 107 mm, 122 mm i 128 mm za VBR".
- ^ "SAJAM NAORUŽANjA IDEX: Srbija ima bespilotni helikopter (VIDEO)". www.novosti.rs.