Specifications | ||
| Alternative Designations | 9A52-2 Smerch-M | |
| Date of Introduction | 1989 | |
| Proliferation | At least 4 countries | |
| Description | ||
| Crew | 4 (7 with 9K58 Complex) | |
| Chassis/Carriage | MAZ-543M 8x8 wheeled | |
| Combat Weight (mt) | 43.7 | |
| Chassis Length Overall (m) | 12.1 | |
| Height Overall (m) | 3.05 | |
| Width Overall (m) | 3.05 | |
| Automotive Performance | ||
| Engine Type | 518 hp, V-12 diesel engine | |
| Cruising Range (km) | 850 km | |
| Speed (km/h) | ||
| Max Road | 60 | |
| Max Off-Road | 35 | |
| Cross-Country | INA | |
| Max Swim | N/A | |
| Fording Depths (m) Unprepared | 1.1 | |
| Emplacement Time (min) | 3 | |
| Displacement Time (min) | 3 | |
| Radio | R-123M | |
| Protection | ||
| Armor, Front (mm) | None | |
| Armor Side (mm) | None | |
| Armor Roof (mm) | None | |
| Self-Entrenching Blade | No | |
| NBC Protection System | No | |
| Smoke Equipment | No | |
| ARMAMENT | ||
| Launcher | ||
| Caliber, Type, Name | 300-mm, 9A52 | |
| Number of Tubes | 12 (3 rows of 4 tubes) | |
| Launch Rate | ||
| Full Salvo Time | 12 rounds in 38 seconds | |
| Single Rocket Interval | 3 seconds per rocket | |
| Loader Type | Manual | |
| Reload Time | 36 minutes | |
| Launcher Drive | Electric | |
| Traverse | (°) | |
| Left | 30 | |
| Right | 30 | |
| Total | 60 | |
| Elevation (°) (-/+) | -0/+55° | |
| FIRE CONTROL | ||
| Indirect Fire | PG-1M Panoramic Telescope (PANTEL) | |
| Collimator | K-1 | |
| Fire Control Computer | None | |
| Position Location System | None | |
| MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION | ||
| Caliber, Type, Name | ||
| 300-mm Frag-HE, 9M55F | ||
| Indirect Fire Range (m) | ||
| Minimum Range | 20,000 | |
| Maximum Range | 70,000 | |
| Warhead Weight (kg) | 258 | |
| Rocket Length (m) | 7.6 | |
| Maximum Velocity | INA | |
| Fuze Type | Electronic timing (ET) | |
| 300-mm DPICM, 9M55K | ||
| Indirect Fire Range (m) | ||
| Minimum Range | 20,000 | |
| Maximum Range | 70,000 | |
| Warhead Weight (kg) | 235 | |
| Rocket Length (m) | 7.6 | |
| Maximum Velocity | INA | |
| Fuze Type | Electronic timing (ET) | |
| 300-mm Sensor-fuzed (MOTIV-3M), 9M55K1 | ||
| Indirect Fire Range (m) | ||
| Minimum Range | 20,000 | |
| Maximum Range | 70,000 | |
| Warhead Weight (kg) | 233 | |
| Rocket Length (m) | 7.6 | |
| Maximum Velocity | INA | |
| Fuze Type | Electronic timing (ET) | |
| Other Ammunition Types | Smoke, Incendiary, Chemical, Leaflet, Fuel Air Explosive (FAE), R-90 expendable miniature UAV (experi-mental) | |
