LRSVM Tamnava (Serbian Cyrillic: Лансер Ракета Самоходни Вишецевни Модуларни Тамнава, romanized: Lanser Raketa Samohodni Višecevni Modularni Tamnava, named for Tamnava, a river in Serbia) is a modular multiple rocket launcher developed by Yugoimport SDPR. Vehicle is based on Kamaz 6560 8x8 truck chassis, but chassis from other manufacturers can also be used.[1][2]
| LRSVM Tamnava | |
|---|---|
 LRSVM Tamnava during Sloboda 2019 military parade at "Colonel-pilot Milenko Pavlović" airport. | |
| Type | Self-propelled modular multiple rocket launcher |
| Place of origin |  Serbia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Military Technical Institute |
| Designed | 2019 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 38 tonnes |
| Length | 10.3 m (33 ft 10 in) |
| Width | 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) |
| Crew | 3 |
| Caliber | 262 mm (10.3 in) or 122 mm (4.8 in) |
| Maximum firing range | 70 km (43 mi) for 262mm 40 km (25 mi) for 122mm |
| Engine | diesel |
Development
editThe new 122/267mm dual MLRS was revealed by Yugoimport SDPR in 2020 with intended purpose to strengthen the artillery capabilities of the Serbian Armed Forces.[3]
LRSVM 262/122 mm is designed as a modular system. The representation of modularity is the possibility of using launch containers with 262 mm caliber missiles as well as 122 mm Grad missiles. The system is fully automated, equipped with GPS and INS systems, and can operate completely autonomously with the possible execution of programmed combat mission. The system has the ability to accept two spare launchers containers 122 mm. Charging and discharging of the containers is done by a crane that is mounted on a platform. There is also the option of installing reusable launch tubes.[4][1]
Tamnava's modular containers when combined use 122 and 262mm missiles consisting of 2 launched modules 122mm (24 missiles) and 2 modules 262mm (6 missiles). When it only uses 122mm missiles, this system has 48 missiles at its disposal.[4]
Operators
editFuture operators
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Cyprus – Cypriot National Guard bought one battery of six launchers.[5][6][7]
Serbia– at 2021 Partner military fair it was announced that system should enter into service of the Serbian Army in the short-term period.[5]
Potential operators
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Greece – in 2022 Hellenic Army was presented the MLRS Tamnava as it seeks to replace RM-70s.[8][9]
See also
edit- M-77 Oganj – (Yugoslavia)
- T-122 Sakarya – (Turkey)
- RM-70 – (Czechoslovakia)
- LRSVM Morava – (Serbia)
References
edit- ^ a b "Tamnava - 262-122 mm MLRS | SDPR - Yugoimport". yugoimport.com. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
- ^ Radić, Aleksandar (2022-07-06). "Srpske rakete za Grčku". Balkansec.net (in Bosnian). Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- ^ "Tamnava Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)". Army Technology. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ a b URAN (2021-02-14). "Појавио се фотоалбум монтирања ракетног модула кал.262мм (влр "Оркан") на домаћи вишецевни лансер ракета "Тамнава"". Бог-рата. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
- ^ a b Вучић: До краја године стиже ново оружје за Војску Србије, retrieved 2022-04-01
- ^ "IZUZETAN DOMET I PERFORMANSE: Vojska Srbije jača uz moćni raketni sistem "Tamnava" – ispaljuje rakete i do 70 kilometara". NOVOSTI (in Serbian). Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ G, M. "Grčka želi raketne lansere "tamnava"". Politika Online. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ Radić, Aleksandar (2022-07-06). "Srpske rakete za Grčku". Balkansec.net (in Bosnian). Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- ^ GEOPOLITIKI (2022-06-09). "Greek army examines the MLRS TAMNAVA and plans to modernize the RM-70 - GEOPOLITIKI". Retrieved 2022-07-18.