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Type 63 and M270 MLRS

Name:	Type 63	M270 MLRS
Origin:	China	USA
Produced:	1963	1980–2003
Unit cost:	-	2.3 million $

Full description:	Description, operators	Description, operators

Specifications

Firing range:	8.05 km	32 km - 120 km (ATACMS: 165 or 300 km)
Caliber:	130 mm	227 mm
Barrels:	12	12

Engine:	-	Cummins Diesel 500 hp (368 kW)
Speed:	-	64.3 km/h (40 mph)
Weight:	602 kg	24.95 t

Crew:	5	3

Firing range

Caliber

Speed

Weight

Dimensions

Length:	2.90 m	6.85 m
Width:	1.65 m	2.97 m
Height:	0.91 m	2.59 m

Images

Type 63

Author: "H12 Type 63 multiple rocket launcher" by Bình Giang - Own work. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:H12_Type_63_multiple_rocket_launcher.JPG#/media/File:H12_Type_63_multiple_rocket_launcher.JPG License

M270 MLRS

Author: "MLRS 05" by Unknown - http://www.redstone.army.mil/history/archives/mlrs/mlrs_05.jpg. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MLRS_05.jpg#/media/File:MLRS_05.jpg License