The Armed Forces of Ukraine showed the RM-70 Vampire - an upgraded MLRS costing $165,000, which fires 40 rockets in 20 seconds

By: Maksim Panasovskiy | 05.07.2022, 15:05

HIMARS is not the only foreign MLRS in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Another multiple launch rocket system coming from abroad is RM-70 Vampire.

What is known

Vampire is a modernized version of RM-70 MLRS with an engine Tatra T3C V8 270 horsepower. The system is based on the chassis Tatra-815-7. Maximum speed is 90 km/h and range is up to 1000 km.

RM-70 Vampire fires 40 122 mm high-explosive shells in 20 seconds. The range of fire is 20 km. One of the features of the multiple launch rocket system is a fast reload time of 2 minutes.

The system includes a launcher, missiles, fire control system and a transport-loading vehicle. The artillery part is located in the stern, and in the front there is a cabin with the crew. An optional 7.62 mm machine gun can be mounted on the roof. The cost of one RM-70 Vampire is about $165,000. Ukraine has received more than 10 multiple rocket launchers from the Czech Republic.

Source: @AFUStartCom, @operativnoZSU

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