M-1985 / BM-21 Grad MLRS
Type: Multiple Launch Rocket System
Domain: land
Country of Origin: North Korea
Manufacturer: Korean Peoples Army Munitions Industry
First Deployed: 1970
Overview
North Korea operates thousands of multiple launch rocket systems including Soviet BM-21 Grad systems and numerous indigenous variants such as the M-1985, which uses 240mm rockets on a modified chassis. The sheer volume of MLRS systems deployed along the Demilitarized Zone represents one of the most serious conventional military threats to Seoul and the surrounding metropolitan area. While individually inaccurate, massed MLRS fire could saturate South Korean defenses and cause catastrophic civilian casualties.
Technical Specifications
| platform | Truck-mounted |
|---|---|
| range_122mm | 20 km |
| range_240mm | 40-60 km |
| caliber_variants | 122mm (BM-21), 240mm (M-1985), 300mm (indigenous) |
| rockets_per_salvo | 40 (BM-21 122mm) |
Operators
- North Korea
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