LRSVM Morava

The LRSVM Morava (Serbian: Лансер Ракета Самоходни Вишецевни Модуларни (ЛРСВМ) Морава - Lanser Raketa Samohodni Višecevni Modularni (LRSVM) Morava) is a modular, multi-calibre, multi-pod self-propelled multiple rocket launcher designed and developed by the Serbian Military Technical Institute in Belgrade (VTI). The system is designed to offer subsystem modularity, enabling integration with wheeled or tracked platforms to fire unguided rockets of various calibres to engage targets at ranges between 8 km and 40 km.

LRSVM Morava
LRSVM Morava with Oganj missile containers on display at Partner 2011 military fair.
TypeMultiple rocket launcher
Place of originSerbia
Service history
In service2014
Production history
DesignerMilitary Technical Institute Belgrade
Designed2011
ManufacturerIMK 14. oktobar Kruševac Serbia
No. built2 prototypes + 30
Specifications
Crew3
Caliber107mm/122mm/128mm
Barrels2 containers with 12-16 barrels depending on caliber
Action45s preparing for action 30s for changing position after firing
Traverse360
Maximum firing range52 km with extended range 122mm rocket
Main
armament
Plamen A , Plamen B , OGANJ , GRAD , G-2000 rockets
EngineMB OM 904 LA EU3 diesel
174 hp
Suspension4x4 wheeled
Operational
range
1000 km
Maximum speed 80 km/h

As of November 2019, the Morava is in service with Serbian Armed Forces on a FAP 1118 4 x 4 cross-country truck and with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a Nimr 6 × 6 chassis.[1]

Development

Development of the LRSVM Morava began in early 2010, and was displayed for the first time at the Partner 2011 military exhibition in Belgrade. The development of the project aimed to create a single platform able to mount various existing rockets of different calibres and warheads to replace the current generation of Russian BM-21 Grad and Serbian M-77 Oganj and M-63 Plamen within the Serbian Armed Forces. Overall design and development of the Morava was conducted by the Serbian Military Technical Institute in Belgrade (VTI), while the launcher was assigned to the IMK 14. oktobar company from Kruševac, which built the prototype launcher and is expected to conduct the planned serial production. Rocket containers for the Morava were designed and produced by INhrom from Čačak .

Same technology developed for LRSVM Morava is now used to modernize existing M-77 Oganj and to produce new Oganj LRSVM M18 with increased capabilities.[2][3]

Design

The LRSVM Morava system is based on a modified FAP 1118 4x4 military truck that provides a good tactical mobility. It is equipped with a double container with 12–16 launching tubes, which can fire all current Plamen, Oganj and Grad rockets, including HE-FRAG, incendiary, thermobaric, cluster with anti-personnel or anti-tank mines. It is possible to combine two different modules for example one container with Plamen A and one container with Grad rockets giving a unique capabilities of attacking close and ranged targets in the same time.

Range and direction correction system provides better accuracy with respect to its predecessors. The Morava can launch single rocket, partial ripple or full salvo, which can cover an area of 32 hectares. The LRSVM is equipped with fully automatic targeting control systems. The launch vehicle is fitted with an Inertial Navigation System (INS), GPS unit and absolute encoders for automatic positioning. Vehicle has ballistic computer with automatic or manual data input and firing elements computation. Rockets are launched directly form the cab or remotely form the vehicle. The LRSVM can fire single rockets or full salvo. A crew of three prepares this artillery system for firing within 45 seconds. It leaves firing position within 30 seconds.

The Morava launching vehicle is reloaded within 5 minutes and a full salvo duration is 15-25s depending on rocket type.[4]

While traveling the rocket launcher is covered by hydraulically operated canvas cover (first such camouflage world implementation was on M-77 Oganj), which makes it hard to recognize, as vehicle looks like an ordinary light utility truck. Also it protects the launcher from adverse weather effects.

There is an export version of LRSVM Morava on FAP 1318.[5]

Rockets
Plamen-D 128mm rocket with improved range next to its modular container for LRSVM Morava.

There are several domestic models of rockets, within models there are several types (different warheads and fuses for example) and there are also possibilities to use all models of Grad 122mm rockets from manufactures worldwide. New model of Oganj rocket with extended range of 30 km which uses inertial guidance firing controller to achieve better CEP is ready to go in production. There is also in final stage of development new 50 km range rocket.[6]

Rocket Number of tubes in launch container Maximum Range Rocket caliber
Model Per container Km mm
Plamen A 16 8.6 128
Plamen D 16 12.6 128
Oganj M77 12 22.5 128
Oganj ER[7] 12 50 128
Grad 12 35 122
G-2000 [8] 12 40 122
Edepro G2000/52 [9] 12 52 122
Edepro - Krušik Valjevo 107 25 11 107

Operators

In 2015 there were reports of serial production for the system being initiated, and that 30 systems were on order by an undisclosed export customer. This was later confirmed as the UAE.[10][11]

  • Oganj 128mm container
  • Logistic vehicle for reload
  • FAP 1318 for export version
  • Canvas cover for camouflage applied
  • New Serbian Modular multiple rocket launcher (LRSVM) which can fire various rockets as 128mm Oganj (mounted on truck on picture), 122mm Grad (container in front of truck on picture) and 128mm Plamen. System is mounted on new FAP 1118 truck. "Partner 2011" military fair.
  • LRSVM Morava during the military parade "March of the Victorious", Belgrade.

See also

References
  1. "Defence & Security Intelligence & Analysis | Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. https://www.janes.com/article/95868/serbia-extends-artillery-range-to-40-km
  3. http://www.mod.gov.rs/lat/15942/ministar-vulin-unapredjujemo-borbenu-gotovost-15942
  4. "LRSVM Selfpropelled Multitube Modular Rocket Launcher". VTI - Military Technical Institute. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  5. https://www.blic.rs/vesti/ekonomija/fap-ugovorio-proizvodnju-30-kamiona-za-emirate/rdqpryz
  6. http://www.mycity-military.com/slika.php?slika=159270_59673937_Fotografija0335.jpg
  7. http://www.armyrecognition.com/partner_2017_news_online_show_daily_coverage/modernized_oganj_multi-barrel_rocket_launcher_system_partner_2017_12806172.html
  8. "GM-2000". Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  9. http://www.novosti.rs/vesti/naslovna/drustvo/aktuelno.290.html:650740-SAJAM-NAORUZANjA-IDEX-Srbija-ima-bespilotni-helikopter-VIDEO
  10. http://www.b92.net/biz/vesti/srbija.php?yyyy=2015&mm=11&dd=30&nav_id=1068988
  11. http://www.blic.rs/vesti/srbija/fap-ugovorio-proizvodnju-30-kamiona-za-emirate/b0leez7

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