MAR-290 explained

The MAR-290 is an Israeli 2901NaN1 single-stage ground-to-ground multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) which was manufactured by Israel Military Industries (IMI) and introduced in 1973.

The rocket was based on the Soviet-made 2401NaN1 BM-24 MLRS. It has a maximum range of 421NaN1 and was capable of firing two types of rockets, a high-explosive type named "Eivri", or a cluster type named "Chaviv".^[1]

The original launcher was based on an M4 Sherman chassis which was updated by IMI with a new Cummins VT-8-460 diesel engine. Another prototype of a Centurion-based MAR-290 ^[2] named "Eshel Ha-Yarden" was created while another prototype launcher, based on an M548,^[3] was also tested by the Israeli Defence Force.

See also

• LAR-160
• ACCULAR
• T-122 Sakarya
• Fajr-5
• TOROS
• Falaq-2
• EXTRA
• Predator Hawk
• BM-27 Uragan
• BM-30 Smerch

Notes and References

1. Web site: Giora . Mymon . Refael article on Chaviv rocket . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221224091322/https://he.rafael.co.il/history/%d7%99%d7%a6%d7%90%d7%a0%d7%95-%d7%9c%d7%9c%d7%91%d7%a0%d7%95%d7%9f-%d7%91%d7%9e%d7%97%d7%95%d7%9c/ . 2022-12-24 . Refael official website.
2. Web site: MAR-290 (Sherman Chassis). www.israeli-weapons.com. 1 December 2017.
3. Web site: Sisay . Shiryon archive photograph collection . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207030303/https://shiryonarchive.com/my-photograph-collection/ . 2023-02-07 . Shiryon archive.