Šumadija (multiple rocket launcher)

Šumadija
Šumadija MLRS during 2019 military parade in Niš
Type	Self-propelled multiple rocket launcher
Place of origin	Serbia
Production history
Designer	Military Technical Institute
Manufacturer	Yugoimport SDPR, EDePro, Krušik
Produced	2017–present
Specifications
Mass	38t
Length	11 m (36 ft 1 in)
Width	2.95 m (9 ft 8 in)
Height	3.45 m (11 ft 4 in)
Crew	4
Main armament	2 modules x2 total 4 rockets 400mm - 285km range or 2 modules x6 total 12 rockets 262mm - 75km range
Maximum speed	100 km/h (62 mph)

The Šumadija (named for Šumadija region) is a Serbian self-propelled multiple rocket launcher in development since 2017. It is based on Kamaz truck chassis and it is modular in design. It can launch 4 400mm up to 285 km range or 12 rockets 262mm up to 75 km range.[1][2][3]

History

Development is partially based on experience gained on M-87 Orkan and KOL 15 - VERA 120 km 400mm rocket program developed by Military Technical Institute Belgrade in the 1980s and further development of these projects in the late 1990s and after 2000.

Characteristics

One battery usually consist of 3-6 launch weapons in artillery division or in bigger formation as a battalion or regiment with 9-18 launch vehicles. Included in formations is command, reload, communication, workshop and fuel vehicles together with combat support vehicles type of BOV M16 Miloš that protects unit on march or in battle position against close enemy threats.

Using modern C4I2 battle management software together with UAV for guidance and observation, satellite, radar and other surveillance data and thanks to high missile precision it is very effective weapon for destroying command centers, airports, large enemy army groups and other valuable targets.

• Šumadija on display at Partner 2017 military fair
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Rockets

There is two type of rocket in use by Šumadija MLRS:

• 400mm tactical ballistic missile originally called "Šumadija" and now "Јерина-1" with range of 285 km and circular error probable less than 150 meters if missile rely only on Inertial navigation system or when using inertial navigation combined with GPS data CEP is less than 50 meters.[4]
• 262mm rocket called "Jerina 2" with range of up to 75 km - this rocket represents direct further development of Orkan MLRS rocket.

Jerina 1 400mm is rocket with correctable trajectory with warhead weight of 200 kg. Warhead is HE/fragmented with possible in future development thermobaric warhead would be on offer. Rocket weight is about 1550 kg and two rocket in one module weight 4200 kg. Rocket uses modern composite fuel. It is placed in container module made of steel.

Jerina 2 is 262mm rocket and comes with few type of warhead including HE/fragmented and 288 piece shaped charge bomblets type KB-2. It is placed in container module made of steel, possible future development of tubes used in LRSVM Morava.

Comparable systems

• LYNX (MRL) – (Israel)
• Astros II MLRS – (Brazil)
• HIMARS – (United States)
• MGM-140B/E ATACMS – (United States)
• OTR-21 Tochka – (Soviet Union)
• T-122 Sakarya – (Turkey)
• Fajr-5 – (Iran)
• TOROS – (Turkey)
• Falaq-2 – (Iran)

References

1. "SHUMADIA – MODULAR SELF-PROPELLED MULTIPLE LAUNCH WEAPON - SDPR - Yugoimport". www.yugoimport.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
2. "IDEX 2017: Yugoimport unveils 'giant Grad' rocket - Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
3. Administrator. "Šumadija MLRS Multiple launch Rocket System Yugoimport Partner 2017 12706172 - Partner 2017 News Online Show Daily Coverage". www.armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
4. "Šumadija correctable artillery rocket with rangde of 285 km - SDPR - Yugoimport". www.yugoimport.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.