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Tornado (multiple rocket launcher)larger figure on 5 of 5
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Length
Single source11.2 m[source]
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| Specification | Tornado (multiple rocket launcher) | Valkiri |
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| Type | Multiple rocket launcher[source] | Multiple rocket launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | Russia[source] | South Africa[source] |
| In service | 2014–present[source] | 1972–present[source] |
| Wars | Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War[source] | South African Border War Angolan Civil War |
Valkirilarger figure on 0 of 5
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5.35 m (17 ft 7 in)[source]
KamAZ-740.50.360 diesel
Single sourceKamAZ-740.50.360 diesel 360 hp[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | Motovilikha Plants[source] | Armscor , Somchem[source] |
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| Designed | 2000s[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | NPO Splav[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2011–present[source] | — |
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| No. built | More than 200 units in service[source] | — |
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| Variants | 9A53-G Tornado, 9A53-S Tornado[source] | Bateleur (40 launch tubes)[source] |
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| Barrels | 40/12,6[source] | 24[source] |
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| Main armament | 9M55 or 9M528 rockets[source] | — |
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| Suspension | 8×8 wheeled[source] | Mercedes Benz Unimog 4×4 truck[source] |
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| Used by | — | South African National Defence Force[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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