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Land ForcesRussia

9P140 (BM-27 Uragan)

220mm multiple rocket launchFielded 1975Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
Length 9.63 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
Type220mm multiple rocket launch
Date of introduction1975
ProliferationAt least 16 countries
ManufacturerSplav State Research and Production EnterpriseMed[1]
Configuration8x8Med[1]
Crew4Med[1]
Displacement time3 minMed[1]
Emplacement time3 minMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length9.63 m32 ftMed[1]
Width2.8 m9 ftMed[1]
Height3.23 m11 ftMed[1]
Combat weight20 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
ChassisZIL-135LMMed[1]
Enginetwo(2) x ZIL-375Med[1]
Fording depth1.2 mMed[1]
Fording1.2 mMed[1]
Protection
ArmorUnarmouredMed[1]
Armament
Maximum firing range35 km22 mi · 19 nmiLongest-range ammunition listedMed[1]
Variants
BM-27 Uragan (9K57)The BM-27 Uragan (9K57) is an MLRS designed to provide large calibre and massed fire support for combined arms formations at short notice. The system consists of launch vehicles and transport/loaders, which enable the sy[1]
Uragan-1MVariant presented to the public in 2007; all processes are automated. Can also fire the 300 mm rockets of the BM-30 Smerch system. Reloading is simplified by substituting barrels; can be fitted with two banks of 6 300 mm[1]
9A53 Uragan-USuccessor with 2 × 15 launch tubes; presented in 2009 on 8×8 MZKT-7930. Thanks to its modular assembly the BM-30 Smerch and BM-21 Grad rockets can also be fired.[1]
Bastion-03Prototype by Ukrainian company AvtoKrAZ, presented in 2010. Installed on a 6×6 truck type KrAZ-63221RA.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 3Confidence · Source
HE FRAG220 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
35 km22 mi · 19 nmi
Armor penetration
8 meters wide and 3 meters deep
Cluster warhead220 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
35 km22 mi · 19 nmi
Anti-tank mines220 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
35 km22 mi · 19 nmi
Warhead
9N218K2
Summary

The 9P140 (BM-27 Uragan) Russian 220mm Multiple Rocket Launch (MRL) began its service with the Soviet Army in the late 1970s and was its first modern spin and fin stabilized heavy multiple rocket launcher. The BM-27 Uragan is capable of launching 220mm rockets from 16 launch tubes mounted on the rear of a ZIL-135 8x8 chassis.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
ArmeniaBelarusEritreaGuineaIranKazakhstanKyrgyzstanMoldovaRussiaSyriaTurkmenistanUkraineUzbekistanYemen
Sources
  1. 9P140 (BM-27 Uragan) Russian 220mm Multiple Rocket Launch (MRL), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import