9M55K rocket

When ripple these rockets are used against personnel and soft-skinned materiel in concentration areas. According to the decision of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and the Council of Ministers of the USSR №1316-232 from 19.11.87 and the Minister of Defence Order №0334 from 30.12.87 the Smerch multiple rocket launcher including the 9M55K rocket with trajectory correction system and 9M55K-IN (inert filling for submunitions) was accepted for service with the Soviet Army. One motorized infantry company can be engaged by 10-16 9M55K rockets guaranteed. Series production of the 9M55K and 9M55K-IN (inert filling of fragmentation submunitions) rockets was began in 1987. The 9M55K rockets were delivered to the Ukraine, Algeria, India and possibly other countries.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Caliber – 300 mm
• Weight – 800 kg
• Length – 7,600 mm
• Warhead index – 9H139
• Weight of warhead – 243 kg
• Length of warhead – 2,049 mm
• Fragmentation submunition index – 9H235
• Number of fragmentation submunitions – 72 pcs
• Weight of fragmentation submunition – 1.75 kg
• Diameter of fragmentation submunition – 69 mm
• Length of fragmentation submunition – 263 mm
• Weight of explosive in fragmentation submunition – 0.32 kg
• Number of preformed fragments in fragmentation submunition:
  • weight of 4.5 g – 96
  • weight of 0.75 g – 360
• Self-destruction time of fragmentation submunition – 110 s
• Range of fire:
  • maximum – 70 km
  • minimum – 20 km
• Rocket motor index – 9D167
• Temperature range – ±50°C
• Weight of container with two rockets – 1,964 kg