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Astros II MLRS and M142 HIMARS

Astros II MLRS M142 HIMARS
Name: Astros II MLRS M142 HIMARS
Origin: Brazil USA
Produced: 1983 2004
Unit cost: - 5.1 million $
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Specifications

Firing range: 9 - 150 km 2–300 km (1.2–186.4 mi)
Caliber: 127 - 450 mm 227 mm
Barrels: 32 (SS-30), 16 (SS-40), 4 (SS-60-80-150) 6 or 1 MGM-140 ATACMS missile
Engine: Mercedes OM422 8-cylinder diesel 280 hp -
Speed: 90 Km/h (56 mph) 85 km/h (53 mph)
Weight: 10 t 10.9 t
Crew: 3 3

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Dimensions

Length: 7 m 7 m
Width: 2.9 m 2.4 m
Height: 2.6 m 3.2 m

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Astros II MLRS
Astros II MLRS
Author: By DoD photo by: TECH. SGT. H. H. DEFFNER - http://www.defenseimagery.mil; VIRIN: DF-ST-92-07431, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2424673 License
M142 HIMARS
M142 HIMARS
Author: By U.S. Army photo - http://www.pentagon.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=24398; exact image source, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6216329 License