Hrim-2 (missile system)

Hrim-2
Grom tactical missile
Type Tactical ballistic missile
Place of origin Ukraine
Service history
In service 2017–present
Used by Ukrainian Ground Forces
Production history
Manufacturer Yuzhnoye Design Office
Specifications
Warhead 500 kg (1,100 lb)
Engine Single-stage solid propellant
Operational
range
 50 km (31 mi)-400–500 km (250–310 mi)

Hrim-2 (Ukrainian: «Оперативно-тактичний ракетний комплекс «Грім») also known as Grom-2 is a Ukrainian perspective mobile short-range ballistic missile system that was developed by Yuzhnoye Design Office and A.M. Makarov Southern Machine-Building Plant. The Sapsan should combine the features of tactical, tactical missile complexes and multiple rocket launchers. The missile range for export version is 280 kilometers, limited by MTCR. But technically, missile is able to fly up to 500km.[1][2] Reportedly the missile system research and development has been covertly financed by Saudi Arabia.[3]

Comparable systems

References

  1. ↑ Ukrainian Media Claim New Grom-2 Short Range Missile System 'Can Strike Moscow', Sputnik News (16 November 2016)
  2. ↑ https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/ukraine/grom.htm
  3. ↑ Ukraine unveils new Hrim-2 short-range ballistic missile (Photos, video), UNIAN (03 January 2018)
  • Dylan Malyasov (2018-01-02). "Ukraine unveils new tactical missile system". defence-blog.com. Defence Blog. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
  • Dylan Malyasov (2018-08-24). "Ukraine unveils new artillery and missile systems at military parade in Kyiv". defence-blog.com. Defence Blog. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
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