Three M270 multiple-launch rocket systems, which the UK promised to transfer, are already in Ukraine

By: Myroslav Trinko | 12.08.2022, 11:25
Three M270 multiple-launch rocket systems, which the UK promised to transfer, are already in Ukraine

The other day The United Kingdom will transfer 3 more M270 MLRS rocket systems. Ukraine Armed Forces already have 3 M270 MLRS, three MARS II and 16 HIMARS. As it turned out, they are already in Ukraine.

What we know

Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said. That is, we now have a total of 9 M270 MLRSs: 6 transferred by the UK and 3 by Germany (in modification MARS II ). In addition, Ukraine has 16 units of MRLS HIMARS. Such systems Ukraine will soon have 25 HIMARS, M270 MLRS and MARS II multiple-launch rocket systems in service - 204 GMLRS rockets can be launched simultaneously

Recall, M270 is US tracked Multiple Launch Rocket System on Bradley BMP base. It is designed to carry out combat missions of engaging and destroying from enclosed firing positions at ranges of 2 to 300 km (depending on the projectile). It can be used at any time of day and in any weather conditions. One such launcher can carry up to 12 missiles.

Source: @oleksiireznikov

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