9M55K1 rocket

When ripple fired the rockets are used for a top attack of the groupings of the armoured materiel and tanks. The rocket is designed to use from the 9K58 Smerch multiple launch rocket system. A salvo of four launch vehicles can engage a tank campany in concentration area. The development and tests of the rocket were completed in 1994. The rocket was accepted for service with the Russian Army based on  the Order of the Minister of Defence No 372 dated 13 October 1996. An unknown quantity of these rockets were delivered to Algeria.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Caliber – 300 mm
• Weight – 800 kg
• Length – 7,600 mm
• Weight of warhead – 243 kg
• Length of warhead – 2,049 mm
• Number of self-targeting submunitions – 5
• Weight of self-targeting submunition – 15 kg
• Weight of explosive filler in self-targeting submunition – 4.5 kg
• Armor penetration at an angle of 30° from the normal to the armor at a distance of 100 m – 70 mm homogeneous armor
• Range of fire:
  • maximum – 70 km
  • minimum – 20 km
• Weight of container with two rockets – 1,934 kg
• Temperature range – ±50°C