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  "id": "9a52-4-tornado",
  "name": "9A52-4 Tornado",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "300mm multiple rocket launcher",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2014,
  "operators": [
    "RUS"
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  "prolif_count": 2,
  "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.",
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      "k": "crew",
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      "conf": "medium"
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    {
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      "label": "Chassis",
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      "v": "KamAZ-63501",
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      "conf": "medium"
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      "k": "",
      "label": "Displacement time",
      "section": "system",
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      "conf": "medium"
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      "label": "Emplacement time",
      "section": "system",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
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      "conf": "medium"
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      "k": "width_m",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "KamAZ-740.50.360",
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      "conf": "medium"
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      "k": "engine_hp",
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      "conf": "medium"
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    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
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      "conf": "medium"
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      "label": "Fording",
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      "v": "1.75",
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      "conf": "medium"
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      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
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      "label": "Fire control system",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "The 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 vehi",
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    },
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      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
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      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "9A52-4, 122mm",
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    },
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      "k": "range_max_km",
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      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Maximum firing range"
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      "role": "122 mm ammunition",
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      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Warhead": "243 kg"
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      "qty": "15"
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    {
      "name": "Cluster munition, self-guided anti-tank",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Warhead": "243 kg"
      },
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      "qty": "15"
    },
    {
      "name": "Cluster munition, AT minelets.",
      "role": "122mm ammunition",
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      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Warhead": "243 kg"
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      "qty": "15"
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  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "9A52-4 Tornado",
      "text": "The 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",
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    {
      "name": "9A53-G Tornado",
      "text": "9A53-G Tornado (2x15 1x40 122mm Upgraded BM-21 Grad Multiple Rocket Launcher Module, based on a Kamaz Truck or on a Ural-4320).",
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    },
    {
      "name": "9A53-U Tornado",
      "text": "9A53-U Tornado (2x8 2x6 220mm Upgraded BM-27 Uragan Multiple Rocket Launcher Modules, based on a MZKT-79306).",
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    },
    {
      "name": "9A53-S Tornado",
      "text": "9A53-S Tornado (2x6 2x4 300mm Upgraded BM-30 Smerch Multiple Rocket Launcher Modules, based on a MZKT-79306).",
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    }
  ],
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    "thumb": "9a52-4-tornado-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Nockson",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:9A52-4_at_%22Engineering_Technologies_2010%22_forum.jpg",
    "title": "File:9A52-4 at \"Engineering Technologies 2010\" forum.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY-SA 3.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/9a52-4-tornado.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-9a52-4-tornado": {
      "title": "9A52-4 Tornado Russian 300mm Multiple Rocket Launcher",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/9A52-4_Tornado_Russian_300mm_Multiple_Rocket_Launcher",
      "published": "2026-06-22",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}