The complete system with the BM-21 launch vehicle and the M-21OF rocket is designated as the M-21 field-rocket system and is more commonly known as a Grad multiple rocket launcher system.

The BM-21 Grad is a Soviet truck-mounted 122 mm multiple rocket launcher. The weapons system and the M-21OF rocket that it fires evolved in the early 1960s and saw their first combat use in...

Dec 15, 2025 · The rocket itself is a 122mm fin-stabilized rocket, armed with any of the warheads used on BM-21 rockets. The weapon is not often used by the Russian military but is popular with …

Jun 9, 2021 · Given the fact that a single launcher is capable of firing a full salvo of 40 122mm rockets over a wide area in under 20 seconds, the name ‘Grad’ – the Russian word for ‘hail’ – is fitting.

The BM-21 Grad is an early Cold War era multiple rocket launcher of Soviet origin. It is an iconic Soviet weapon system that remains in widespread use today. The BM-21 Grad uses a 40 tube launcher …

The BM-21 Grad can fire a salvo of rockets quickly, providing a powerful barrage of fire against enemy targets. It is typically used for area bombardment rather than precision strikes, making it ideal for …

Designed in the early 1960s, the BM-21 Grad 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher is a Soviet truck-mounted 122mm multiple rocket launcher and a M-21OF rocket. The “BM” in its name stands for …

The 122mm 40-tube multiple launch rocket system Grad (Hail), with a firing range of up to 20 km, was introduced into operational service with the Russian Army in 1963 [and initially designated in the …

Hamas sources said they were pleased by the performance of the Chinese variants of the BM-21 Grad rocket, which demonstrated a far greater range and blast impact than Palestinian-made rockets, as …

The BM-21 launch vehicle (Russian: БМ-21 "Град"), (Grad) a Soviet truck-mounted 122 mm multiple rocket launcher, [1] and a M-21OF rocket [2] were developed in the early 1960s. BM stands for …