BM-21 Grad

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:rocket
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Russian_military
gptkb:BM-13
gptkb:BM-14
gptkb:BM-21
gptkb:BM-8
gptkb:TOS-1_A_rocket_system
gptkbp:armor gptkb:None
gptkbp:caliber 122 mm
gptkbp:capacity 40 rockets
gptkbp:combat_role Artillery support
gptkbp:controls BM-22, BM-30 Smerch
gptkbp:country Many countries worldwide
gptkbp:crew gptkb:3
gptkbp:deployment Mobile
Towed or truck-mounted
gptkbp:enemy High-explosive
gptkbp:engine gptkb:ZIL-157
gptkbp:features Simple and effective
gptkbp:fire_department gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:1963
gptkbp:height 2.5 m
gptkbp:historical_significance Widely used in Cold War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label BM-21 Grad
gptkbp:impact Significant in conflicts
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:Soviet_Army
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:40
Rocket pod
gptkbp:launched 0-45 degrees
gptkbp:length 7.3 m
HE, DPICM, smoke
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Moscow_Machine_Plant
gptkbp:modifications Various upgrades available
gptkbp:nickname Grad
gptkbp:notable_battle Used in various conflicts
gptkbp:notable_users Russia, Ukraine, Poland
gptkbp:operational_area Artillery barrage
gptkbp:operational_range Up to 40 km
gptkbp:operational_status Active in many armies
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:production_years 1963-present
gptkbp:provides_information_on Unguided
gptkbp:range 20-40 km
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 12 rounds per minute
gptkbp:reliability gptkb:High
gptkbp:safety_features gptkb:None
gptkbp:sights Optical
gptkbp:speed 3 minutes
gptkbp:status In service
gptkbp:successor gptkb:BM-27_Uragan
gptkbp:technique gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:training Basic artillery training
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:High
Truck or trailer
truck-mounted
gptkbp:variant BM-21 A, BM-21 B
gptkbp:weight 2,800 kg
gptkbp:width 2.5 m