EXTRA artillery rocket system explained

EXTRA Extended Range Artillery
Origin:Israel
Type:Artillery rocket
Is Artillery:yes
Is Vehicle:yes
Service:2016 – present[1]
Wars:2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Design Date:2014
Production Date:2016 – present[2]
Weight:570 kg[3]
Length:4.7 m[4]
Caliber:306mm
Max Range:150 km
Filling Weight:150 kg[5]
Engine:solid fuel
Guidance:global navigation satellite system (GNSS) / inertial navigation system (INS)

EXTRA ("Extended Range Artillery") is an artillery rocket system developed and manufactured by Israel Military Industries (IMI) and used by Israel Defense Forces, Azerbaijan and Vietnam and Kazakh Army since 2013.[2] It has a maximum range of 150km with a 120kg unitary warhead and accuracy of 10m CEP.[6] [7] [8]

The EXTRA missiles can be launched by IMI's Lynx, as well as from a variety of other available launchers.[9]

The ship launched version is called TRIGON.[10]

IMI developed an air launched version of the missile,[11] originally called MARS.[12] The air-launched version was later renamed Rampage; it was scheduled to enter series production in 2019.[13]

See also

compatible or similar foreign systems

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IDF Acquires New Long-Range Rocket From IMI . The Jewish Press . June 28, 2016 . Hana Levi . Julian . 3 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Guided Missile Attack in Syria Delivers a Clear Message . Defense Update . 8 December 2016 . 7 November 2017.
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  6. Web site: EXTRA Advanced Long Range Fire Power System . www.imisystems.com . 26 August 2021 . 4 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211204220147/http://www.imisystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/EXTRA-1.pdf . dead .
  7. Web site: Extended Range Artillery (EXTRA). John. Pike. 7 November 2017.
  8. Web site: Extended Range Artillery (EXTRA). John. Pike. globalsecurity.org. 3 December 2017.
  9. Web site: Israel Military Industries IMI presents its full range of artillery rockets and missiles at MSPO 2015 10209151 – MSPO 2015 News Official Online Show Daily Coverage – Defence security military exhibition 2015 . Army recognition . 7 November 2017.
  10. Web site: TRIGON EXTRA rocket launcher . www.imisystems.com . 26 August 2021.
  11. Web site: 16 February 2012. IMI Explores an Air-launched Derivative of the Extra Rocket . Defense Update . 7 November 2017.
  12. Web site: Cost effective rocket for aircraft unveiled . iHLS News . 31 October 2014 . 12 December 2017.
  13. Web site: Israel Turns Artillery Rocket Into Supersonic 'Rampage' Air-Launched Stand-Off Weapon. Joseph. Trevithick. The Drive.