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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 4 of 7
WR-40 Langustalarger figure on 3 of 7
Measured figures
Length
Single source8.53 m (28 ft 0 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bateleur FV2 | WR-40 Langusta |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Multiple rocket launcher[source] | Self-propelled multiple rocket launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | South Africa[source] | Poland[source] |
| In service | 1979–present[source] | — |
| Used by | South African National Defence Force[source] | Polish Land Forces[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
8.58 m (28 ft 2 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer |
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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] | 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] | 6x6 wheeled[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2006[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Huta Stalowa Wola[source] |
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| Armor | — | Steel[source] |
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| Role | — | Polish self-propelled multiple rocket launcher[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | The Langusta is based on a deeply modernized and reworked Soviet Cold War-era BM-21 launcher. The old petrol Ural-375D truck chassis was replaced with a modern one, and the launcher was fitted with a fire control system . The carrier used is Polish 6x6 Jelcz truck model P662D.35 with low-profile armoured cabin for the whole crew. Also new ammunition, Feniks , with a 42 km (26 mi) range was adopted.[source]WR-40 Langusta · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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| Country of origin | — | Poland[source]Inventory Origin column; table 26, row 4, cell 3; revision 1377190815; retrieved 2026-10-02 |
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| Reported operators |
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