220mm 9M27
Overview
9M27 rocket
220mm 9M27 rocket that did not explode upon impact.
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Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Artillery rocket
Entered service
1976
Status
In service
Development
1970's
Developer
Soviet Union
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Splav
Production
1975 - present
Producer
Soviet Union
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Splav
Russia - Splav
Russia - Splav
Number produced
Tens of thousands
Designations
9M27 (GRAU index)
Notable users
Soviet Union
Russia
Ukraine
Belarus
Russia
Ukraine
Belarus
Description
The 9M27 series is a series of 220mm artillery rockets of Soviet origin. The 9M27 series was developed for the 9K57 Uragan artillery rocket system, which is also known as the BM-27.
These are conventional spin-stabilized unguided artillery rockets. They feature a solid propellant rocket motor, wrap around folding wings and may be fitted with a variety of warheads.
Most of these artillery rockets have a maximum range of 35 km and a minimum range of 10 km.
9M27F
Standard artillery rocket with unitary HE-Fragmentation warhead. Most common type of 9M27 artillery rocket.
9M27K
Container rocket for 30x 9N210 anti-material bomblets.
9M27K2
Container rocket for 24x PGMDM anti-tank mines.
9M27K3
Container rocket for 312x PFM-1 anti-personnel mines.
9M59
Container rocket for 9x PTM-3 directional charge bottom attack anti-tank mines.
9M27S
Artillery rocket with 4x 9N236 incendiary warhead.
Details
Facts
9M27F
9M27K
9M27K2
9M27K3
9M59
General
Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Artillery rocket
Dimensions
Length
4.832 mm
Diameter
220 mm
Wingspan
About 0.4 m
Weight
280 kg
Guidance
Guidance
Unguided, ballistic flight
Warhead
Model
9N128F
Type
Unitary HE-Fragmentation
Weight
100 kg warhead with 51.7 kg explosive
Fuse
Impact fuse
Engagement envelope
Propulsion
Solid propellant rocket motor
Range
10 km minimum
35 km maximum
Related articles
9K57 Uragan
The 9M27 series was developed as part of the 9K57 Uragan artillery rocket system, which is also known as the BM-27.