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PZR Grom


Piorun


Overview


PZR Grom

Polish soldiers training with PZR Grom man portable SAM system.
Source: Polish MoD - © GNU Attribution Share Alike license

Origin
Poland
Type
Man portable SAM system
Entered service
1995
Status
In service
Development
1992 - 1995
Developer
Poland
Production
1995 - present
Producer
Poland - Bumar Amunicja
Poland - ZM Mesko
Number produced
Over 2.000 by 2013
Designations
PZR / Przeciwlotniczy Zestaw Rakietowy
Polish for "mobile anti-aircraft rocket system"
Grom
Polish for "thunder"
Notable users
Poland
Georgia
Indonesia

Details


Facts Grom-2 Piorun
General
Origin
Poland
Type
Surface to air missile
Dimensions
Diameter
72 mm body
Length
1.686 mm
Weight
10.5 kg
Gripstock weight
6 kg with battery
Guidance
Guidance mode
Single channel passive infra-red homing seeker
Envelope
Receding and approaching targets
Max target speed
400 m/s receding
320 m/s approaching
Warhead
Type
HE-fragmentation
Weight
1.27 kg
Fuze
Impact fuse
Self-destruct time
14 to 17 seconds after launch
Engagement envelope
Propulsion
Single-stage solid propellant rocket motor, plus ejection motor
Speed
580 m/s maximum
Range
0.4 km minimum
5.5 km maximum
Altitude
40 m minimum
3.5 to 4.0 km maximum

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