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RS-122larger figure on 5 of 5
Valkirilarger figure on 0 of 5
Measured figures
Length
Single source8.5m[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | RS-122 | Valkiri |
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| Type | Multiple rocket launcher[source] | Multiple rocket launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | Georgia[source] | South Africa[source] |
| In service | 2012-present[source] | 1972–present[source] |
| Used by | Georgia[source] | South African National Defence Force[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
5.35 m (17 ft 7 in)[source]
YaMZ-238C diesel engine
Single sourceYaMZ-238C diesel engine 330 hp (246 kW)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source690 m/s[source]
~ per rocket
Single source~18 kg (per rocket)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | None[source] | South African Border War Angolan Civil War[source] |
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| Designer | STC Delta[source] | Armscor , Somchem[source] |
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| Designed | 2011[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | STC Delta[source] | — |
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| Developed from | BM-21 Grad[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2012-present[source] | — |
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| No. built | 8+[source] | — |
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| Variants | RS-122 "Magaria" GG-122[source] | Bateleur (40 launch tubes)[source] |
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| Shell | 122 mm rockets (Grad-compatible)[source] | — |
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| Shell weight | 66kg[source] | — |
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| Barrels | 40 tubes[source] | 24[source] |
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| Action | Electrically-fired, multiple rocket launcher[source] | — |
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| Carriage | Self-propelled 6×6 wheeled chassis ( KrAZ-63221 )[source] | — |
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| Elevation | 0° to +60°[source] | — |
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| Traverse | ±120°[source] | — |
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| Rate of fire | 2 rockets per second (full salvo in ~20 seconds)[source] | — |
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| Feed system | 40-tube launcher[source] | — |
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| Sights | Digital fire-control system with GPS and laser rangefinder[source] | — |
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| Warhead | TNT or A-IX-2 (depending on rocket type)[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | Point-detonating fuze[source] | — |
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| Blast yield | Fragmentation and blast over radius of ~28 m[source] | — |
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| Armour | STANAG 4569 Level 2 (armored cabin)[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 40 × 122 mm rocket launch tubes[source] | — |
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| Power/weight | ~16.5 hp/tonne[source] | — |
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| Payload capacity | 40 rockets (one full load)[source] | — |
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| Drive | 6×6 wheeled[source] | — |
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| Transmission | Manual (unspecified model)[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Leaf spring suspension[source] | Mercedes Benz Unimog 4×4 truck[source] |
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| Ground clearance | ~400 mm (estimate, based on KrAZ-63221 chassis)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 330–350 liters (typical for KrAZ-63221)[source] | — |
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| Steering system | Front axle (conventional wheel steering)[source] | — |
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| Filling | — | HE-Fragmentation 2.68 m (8 ft 10 in)[source] |
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| Engine | — | diesel[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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