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BM-24larger figure on 3 of 3
MATADORlarger figure on 0 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source6.7 m (22 ft 0 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | BM-24 | MATADOR |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Multiple rocket launcher[source] | Recoilless gun[source] |
| Place of origin | USSR[source] | Germany Israel Singapore[source] |
| Wars | Six-Day War Yom Kippur War 1982 Lebanon War[source] | Gaza War (2008–09) Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine Gaza war[source] |
| Produced | 1947–58[source] | — |
| Barrels | 12 in two rows |
1 m (3 ft 3 in )[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source65 km/h (40 mph)[source]
ZIL-157 6-cylinder petrol
Single sourceZIL-157 109HP 6-cylinder petrol[source]
Diameter
Single sourceLong rocket Weight: 109 kg (240 lb)
Single sourceShort rocket Weight: 112 kg (247 lb)
Single sourceDiameter: 240 mm (9.4 in) Long rocket : 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) Weight: 109 kg (240 lb) Short rocket : 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) Weight: 112 kg (247 lb)[source]
Caliber · source measurement 1
Single sourceCaliber · source measurement 2
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Elevation | +65°/0°[source] | — |
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| Traverse | 140°[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Wheeled ZIL-157 6×6 chassis[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Automotive Factory no. 2[source] | Dynamit Nobel Defence[source] |
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| In service | — | 2000–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Operators[source] |
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| Designer | — | Singapore Armed Forces , Rafael Advanced Defense Systems , Defence Science and Technology Agency[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1999[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | ~€5,000[source] |
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| Feed system | — | Single-shot, disposable[source] |
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| Sights | — | Integral optical sights Night vision device on a Picatinny rail[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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Caliber · source measurement 3
Single source90 mm (3.5 in ) 60 mm (2.4 in ) 110 mm (4.3 in )[source]
