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Bob Adams from Amanzimtoti, South Africa · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗ · Modified
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Bateleur FV2larger figure on 2 of 4
M142 HIMARSlarger figure on 2 of 4
Measured figures
Length
Single source8.53 m (28 ft 0 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bateleur FV2 | M142 HIMARS |
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| Type | Multiple rocket launcher[source] | Multiple rocket launcher Tactical ballistic missile[source] |
| Place of origin | South Africa[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 1979–present[source] | 2005–present[source] |
| Used by | South African National Defence Force[source] | See Operators |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
6.94 m (22 ft 9 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | Denel , Somchem[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | HE-Fragmentation: 2.68 m (8 ft 10 in)[source] | — |
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| Barrels | 40[source] | — |
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| Rate of fire | 1 per sec[source] | — |
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| Transmission | ZF 56-65 Synchromesh[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Kwêvoël 100 10-ton 6x6 truck[source] | — |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Syrian Civil War War in Iraq (2013–2017) Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine 2026 Iran war[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | Domestic cost: $3.5 million per one launcher+carrier (FY 2014); $4,901,857 per one launcher (FY 2024), $168,000 per one M31 GMLRS (FY 2023) Export cost: $19–20 million per one launcher+carrier (FY 2022); $434,000 per one M31ER GMLRS (FY 2022)[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2003–2013 (first production run) 2017–present (second production run)[source] |
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| No. built | — | 750 (as of November 2025)[source] |
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| Traverse | — | 360°[source] |
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| Main armament | — | 6 × MLRS or 2 x PrSM or 1 × MGM-140 ATACMS[source] |
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| Power/weight | — | 20.31 hp/t (15.1 kW/t) (combat weight)[source] |
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| Accuracy | — | 186 miles range (300 km) within 3 feet (1 meter)[source] |
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| Capacity | — | six rockets or one missile[source]HIMARS · launcher ammunition |
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| Launcher capacity | — | one pod of precision rockets/missiles[source]HIMARS launcher · one pod; rocket count not stated |
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| Reported operators |
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Effective; ER GMLRS
Single sourceEffective; GLSDB
Single sourceEffective; M26
Single sourceEffective; M26A1 ER / A2 ER
Single sourceEffective; M30
Single sourceEffective; M31
Single sourceEffective; M32
Single sourceEffective; M39
Single sourceEffective; M39A1
Single sourceEffective; M48
Single sourceEffective; M57
Single sourceEffective; PrSM
Single sourceM26 : 15 to 32 km (9.3 to 20 mi) M26A1 ER / A2 ER : 15 to 45 km (9.3 to 28 mi) AT2 : 15 to 38 km (9.3 to 24 mi) M30 : 15 to 92 km (9.3 to 57 mi) M31 : 15 to 92 km (9.3 to 57 mi) M32 : 15 to 92 km (9.3 to 57 mi) ER GMLRS : 150 km (93 mi) GLSDB : 150 km (93 mi) M39 : 25 to 165 km (16 to 100 mi) M39A1 : 20 to 300 km (12 to 190 mi) M48 : 70 to 300 km (43 to 190 mi) M57 : 70 to 300 km (43 to 190 mi) PrSM : 60 to 499 km (37 to 310 mi)[source]
480 km (300 mi)[source]
up to and in excess of 400 kilometers[source]Current and future Multiple Launch Rocket System Family of Munitions; different munitions, not one uniform launcher rangeSource text · numeric interpretation needs review