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M270 MLRS and M142 HIMARS

M270 MLRS M142 HIMARS
Name: M270 MLRS M142 HIMARS
Origin: USA USA
Produced: 1980–2003 2004
Unit cost: 2.3 million $ 5.1 million $
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Specifications

Firing range: 32 km - 120 km (ATACMS: 165 or 300 km) 2–300 km (1.2–186.4 mi)
Caliber: 227 mm 227 mm
Barrels: 12 6 or 1 MGM-140 ATACMS missile
Engine: Cummins Diesel 500 hp (368 kW) -
Speed: 64.3 km/h (40 mph) 85 km/h (53 mph)
Weight: 24.95 t 10.9 t
Crew: 3 3

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Dimensions

Length: 6.85 m 7 m
Width: 2.97 m 2.4 m
Height: 2.59 m 3.2 m

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M270 MLRS
M270 MLRS
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M142 HIMARS
M142 HIMARS
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