Golan-1000

Golan-1000 is a Syrian-made 500 mm short-range self-propelled multiple launch rocket system. The Golan-1000 is the newest of the Golan multiple launch rocket system family.[1]The Golan-1000 is believed to be one of the most powerful multiple launch rocket systems in the world.[2] It has been nicknamed "improvised TOS-1"[3],"rocket monster"[4],"rocket ghoul",[5] "Syrian monster",[6] and "Syria's marvelous weapon"[7]. The Golan-1000 entered service into the Syrian Arab Army in May 2018[8], and has been seen being used by the Syrian 4th Armoured Division to destroy enemy fortifications,vehicles and enemy personnel[9]. The Golan-1000 is named after the Golan heights which are a 1800 square km strip of Syrian territory occupied by Israel during the 1967 Six-Day War.[10]

Golan-1000
TypeMultiple launch rocket system
Place of originSyria
Service history
In service2018-present
Used bySyria
WarsSyrian civil war
Production history
No. built25+
Specifications
Mass44 tons
Length9.5m
Width3.5m
Height3.2m
Crew3
Caliber500 mm
Rate of fire3 rockets in 30 seconds
Effective firing range3-12km
Maximum speed 70 km/h
References

Description

Vehicle

The Golan-1000 is built on a T-72 tank chassis and fitted with a launch system for 3 rockets.[11] The vehicle weighs approximately 44 tons and can reach maximum speed of 70 km/h,it is 9.5m long, 3.2m tall and 3.5m wide, and is controlled by 3 crew members.[12] The Golan-1000 general design is like the Russian TOS-1 flamethrower. The vehicle has already been dubbed an "improvised TOS-1" by some observers.[13]

Rocket

The Golan-1000 launcher fires three unguided 500 millimeter-calibre massive rockets, with a range of 3-12km, carrying 500-kg (1100-lb) of high-explosive fragmentation ammunition.[14] It can fire its 3 rockets in 30 seconds and has a reload time of 30 minutes .[15]The vehicle's launch system is operated remotely using a simple control pad.[16]

Operators

References
  1. https://arabic.sputniknews.com/military/202001111044018308-سوريا-نقل-غول-صاروخي-إلى-حلب/
  2. https://arabic.sputniknews.com/military/201805031032055191-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE-%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86/
  3. https://sputniknews.com/military/201805151064466623-golan1000-syrian-heavy-rocket-system/
  4. https://arabic.sputniknews.com/military/201905071040926486-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%B4-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AE%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%A9/
  5. https://arabic.sputniknews.com/military/202001111044018308-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84-%D8%BA%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AE%D9%8A-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A8/
  6. https://arabic.sputniknews.com/military/201811081036610273-%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86-1000-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%B4-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%AE%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%A9/
  7. https://arabic.sputniknews.com/military/201805221032519961-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B4-%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%B4%D9%82-%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A5%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A8/
  8. http://www.deagel.com/Artillery-Systems/Golan-1000_a003680001.aspx
  9. https://sputniknews.com/military/201805151064466623-golan1000-syrian-heavy-rocket-system/
  10. https://sputniknews.com/military/201805151064466623-golan1000-syrian-heavy-rocket-system/
  11. https://arabic.sputniknews.com/infographics/201907031042123580-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86-1000-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7/
  12. https://arabic.sputniknews.com/infographics/201907031042123580-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86-1000-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7/
  13. https://sputniknews.com/military/201805151064466623-golan1000-syrian-heavy-rocket-system/
  14. https://arabic.sputniknews.com/infographics/201907031042123580-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86-1000-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7/
  15. https://arabic.sputniknews.com/infographics/201907031042123580-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86-1000-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7/
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  17. https://arabic.sputniknews.com/infographics/201907031042123580-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86-1000-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7/
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