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This equipment provides for the topographical surveying and navigation of the launch ", "src": [ "weg-9a52-2" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "Hull Armor", "section": "protection", "v": "The Vehicle is thought to not be armored.", "src": [ "weg-9a52-2" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "", "label": "NBC Protection", "section": "protection", "v": "Yes", "src": [ "weg-9a52-2" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "main_armament", "v": "9A52, 300mm Launcher", "src": [ "weg-9a52-2" ], "conf": "medium" }, { "k": "range_max_km", "v": 70, "src": [ "weg-9a52-2" ], "conf": "medium", "label": "Maximum firing range", "note": "Longest-range ammunition listed" } ], "payloads": [ { "name": "FRAG-HE", "role": "300 mm ammunition", "src": [ "weg-9a52-2" ], "conf": "medium", "caps": { "Warhead": "258 kg" }, "range_km": 70 }, { "name": "DPICM", "role": "300mm ammunition", "src": [ "weg-9a52-2" ], "conf": "medium", "caps": { "Warhead": "235 kg" }, "range_km": 70 }, { "name": "Sensor-fuzed (MOTIV-3M)", "role": "300mm ammunition", "src": [ "weg-9a52-2" ], "conf": "medium", "caps": { "Warhead": "233 kg" }, "range_km": 70 } ], "variants": [ { "name": "9A52-2T Smerch", "text": "A variant based on the Tatra 10x10 chassis. It was designed in Russia for the Indian MoD. This rocket system is in service with the Indian Army.", "src": [ "weg-9a52-2" ] }, { "name": "9A52-4 Tornado i", "text": "A lighter variant of the Smerch, based on KamAZ 8x8 truck. It has a six-pack launcher pod for 300 mm rockets. So the 9A52-4 has half the firepower of the Smerch. The whole launcher pod is replaced after all rockets are f", "src": [ "weg-9a52-2" ] }, { "name": "Uragan-1M i", "text": "A new Russian artillery rocket system, that might become a replacement for the aging Uragan and Smerch systems. It was first publicly revealed in 2016. The Uragan-1M carries two launching pods for 300 mm or 220 mm rocket", "src": [ "weg-9a52-2" ] }, { "name": "PHL 03", "text": "A Chinese copy of the Smerch. It was adopted by the Chinese army in 2004-2005. It incorporates newer technologies, as well as indigenous Chinese rockets with a maximum range of 130 km. China developed a number of indigen", "src": [ "weg-9a52-2" ] }, { "name": "Olha", "text": "A Ukrainian version of the Smerch, which uses newly developed missiles, possibly with extended range. The Oliha uses the same launcher vehicle of the Smerch. It was planned that tests of this system will be completed in ", "src": [ "weg-9a52-2" ] } ], "art": "mlrs", "image": { "file": "9a52-2.jpg", "thumb": "9a52-2-thumb.jpg", "credit": "Nickispeaki", "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0", "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ukrainian_BM-30_Smerch_launchers_2014_IMG_7662_01.JPG", "title": "File:Ukrainian BM-30 Smerch launchers 2014 IMG 7662 01.JPG" }, "verified": null, "changelog": [ { "date": "2026-10-10", "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import" }, { "date": "2026-10-10", "change": "Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)" } ], "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/9a52-2.html", "sources": { "weg-9a52-2": { "title": "9A52-2 (BM-30 Smerch-M) Russian 300mm Multiple Launch Rocket System", "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)", "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/9A52-2_BM-30_Smerch-M_Russian_300mm_Multiple_Launch_Rocket_System", "published": "2026-03-20", "tier": 1, "checked": "2026-10-10" } } }