M-18 Oganj Explained

LRSVM M-18 Oganj
Origin:Serbia
Type:Self-propelled multiple rocket launcher
Is Ranged:yes
Is Explosive:yes
Is Vehicle:yes
Used By:final testing stage
Designer:Military Technical Institute
Design Date:2018
Number:2 prototypes
Crew:3
Cartridge:Length:
Caliber:128mm 122mm 107mm
Barrels:2 to 8 containers with different missiles
Max Range:50km (30miles) with Oganj 128mm M18 and Košava missiles
Armour:armored cabin
Secondary Armament:M86 machine gun
Speed:80 km/h (50 mph)
Guidance:TV/IC and Inertial for some missiles

The LRSVM M-18 Oganj (from Serbian: огањ|translation=fire) is a modular self-propelled multiple rocket launcher developed in Serbia on 6x6 chassis. It can have 2 to 8 containers with different guided and unguided missiles.

Development

Development of LRSVM M-18 Oganj is partially based on existing LRSVM Morava but on 6x6 chassis with armored cab and new set of electronics and possible missiles that can be launched from containers. Added new possibilities enable launcher to easy orient itself with GPS/GLONASS assistance and inertial navigation and launch different types of guided and unguided missiles with some of them still in development. It can use RALAS(previously known as LORANA),[1] [2] ALAS and Košava 1 guided missiles. Vehicle possess antenna and other relevant parts of computerized guidance system needed to launch guided missiles, has new digital radio and Inertial navigation system.[3] It can also use variety of unguided missiles in 107, 122 and 128mm caliber.[4] During live firing it has achieved 40km range with G-2000 122mm unguided missile.[5] It is based on FAP 2228 6x6 chassis.[6] [7]

Rockets

There are many domestic models of rockets that LRSVM M-18 Oganj can use.

RocketNumber of tubes in launch container or max number of containersMaximum RangeRocket caliber
ModelPer containerKmmm
Plamen A168.6128
Plamen D1612.6128
Oganj M771222.5128
Oganj ER[8] 1250128
Grad1235122
G-2000 [9] 1240122
Edepro G2000/52 [10] 1252122
Krušik Valjevo 1072511.5107
Košava 14 containers with 1 missile50230
Košava 22 containers with 1 missile70325
ALAS (missile)8 containers with 1 missile25175
RALAS8 containers with 1 missile10175

Beside domestically developed rocket it can also use all known Grad missiles.

See also

Related development

Comparable systems

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Système antichar serbe RALAS | Strategic Bureau of Information. www.strategic-bureau.com.
  2. Web site: Minister Vulin: Great interest in the products of Serbian defence industry. Ministry of defence Republic of Serbia.
  3. Web site: Nove mogućnosti raketne artiljerije uz modularni "Oganj".
  4. Web site: Ministar Vulin: Unapređujemo borbenu gotovost. Ministarstvo odbrane Republike Srbije.
  5. Web site: Serbia extends artillery range to 40 km | Jane's 360. www.janes.com.
  6. Web site: FAP - NAMENSKO VOZILO FAP 2228. www.fap.co.rs.
  7. Web site: Uskoro izrada složenog borbenog sistema, delovi iz FAP-a. RTS, Radio televizija Srbije, Radio Television of. Serbia. www.rts.rs.
  8. Web site: Modernized Oganj multi-barrel rocket launcher system Partner 2017 12806172 | Partner 2017 News Online Show Daily Coverage . Armyrecognition.com . 2020-05-10.
  9. Web site: HK "Krušik" a.d. » Nevođene rakete 107 mm, 122 mm i 128 mm za VBR.
  10. Web site: SAJAM NAORUŽANjA IDEX: Srbija ima bespilotni helikopter (VIDEO). www.novosti.rs.