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Land ForcesRussia

9A52-4 Tornado

300mm multiple rocket launcherFielded 2014Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
9A52-4 Tornado
Photo: Nockson · CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
Type300mm multiple rocket launcher
Date of introduction2014
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
Crew2Med[1]
Displacement time3 minMed[1]
Emplacement time2 minMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length11.2 m37 ftMed[1]
Width2.5 m8 ftMed[1]
Height3.15 m10 ftMed[1]
Combat weight24.65 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
ChassisKamAZ-63501Med[1]
EngineKamAZ-740.50.360Med[1]
Engine power360 hpMed[1]
Cruising range1,000 km621 mi · 540 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed95 km/h59 mph · 51 ktMed[1]
Fording1.75Med[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorProtection from small arms and shell splinters.Med[1]
Armament
Main armament9A52-4, 122mmMed[1]
Maximum firing range90 km56 mi · 49 nmiMed[1]
Fire control
Computerized FCSYesMed[1]
Fire control systemThe weapons system is equipped with an automated laying and fire control system, along with an autonomous satellite navigation and positioning system. Positioning and firing data are exchanged between the launch vehicle and the command vehiMed[1]
Variants
9A52-4 TornadoThe 9A52-4 Tornado system is a lightweight rocket launcher. There are two other systems; a modular MLRS based on the MZKT-79306 truck, which can carry two BM-27 Uragan or BM-30 Smerch launcher modules, and one based on t[1]
9A53-G Tornado9A53-G Tornado (2x15 1x40 122mm Upgraded BM-21 Grad Multiple Rocket Launcher Module, based on a Kamaz Truck or on a Ural-4320).[1]
9A53-U Tornado9A53-U Tornado (2x8 2x6 220mm Upgraded BM-27 Uragan Multiple Rocket Launcher Modules, based on a MZKT-79306).[1]
9A53-S Tornado9A53-S Tornado (2x6 2x4 300mm Upgraded BM-30 Smerch Multiple Rocket Launcher Modules, based on a MZKT-79306).[1]
Weapons and payload options · 3Confidence · Source
Cluster munition, anti-personnel122 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
70 km43 mi · 38 nmi
Quantity
15
Warhead
243 kg
Cluster munition, self-guided anti-tank122mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
70 km43 mi · 38 nmi
Quantity
15
Warhead
243 kg
Cluster munition, AT minelets.122mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
70 km43 mi · 38 nmi
Quantity
15
Warhead
243 kg
Summary

The 9A52-4 Tornado is Russia's newest universal multiple rocket launcher. It was designed as a lightweight and universal version of the BM-30 Smerch, dubbed 9A52-2.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. 9A52-4 Tornado Russian 300mm Multiple Rocket Launcher, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-06-22 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 3.0)