Artillery / Multiple rocket launchers / T-122
T-122
General Facts
- TYPE
Multiple rocket launcher - ORIGIN
Turkey - NICKNAMES
Sakarya - DESIGNED
Early 1990's - 1996 - DESIGNER
Roketsan - PRODUCTION
1997 - present - PRODUCERS
Turkey - Roketsan - QUANTITY
Over 130 launch vehicles and ten thousands of rockets produced - UNIT COST
Unknown - CHARACTERISTICS
Long range and good accuracy
Compatible with 122mm Grad rockets
Lacks armor protection
Introduction
The T-122 is a multiple rocket launcher of Turkish origin. It was developed in the late 1990's for Turkish use and export sales. The launcher design is based on the highly successful Soviet BM-21 Grad and a range of long range rockets was developed to give the system an edge on the battlefield.
Layout
The T-122 is based on the MAN 26.372 military truck. It features a 40 round launcher for 122mm artillery rockets of the same type as used in the Soviet BM-21 Grad system. The TR-122 family of long range rockets has been developed for this system and for use on other 122mm Grad compatible systems. In the firing position jacks are lowered and a crane is fitted for use during reloading. A computerized fire control system is provided to reduce engagement time and increase accuracy.
Firepower
The T-122 can fire standard 122mm Grad rockets with a 20 km range of the TR-122 series with 40 km range that was specifically designed for use with this system. The accuracy is reasonably good and the rate of fire is 40 rounds in 80 seconds. Reloading takes about 10 minutes. A 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun is mounted for self-protection.
Protection
The T-122 is an unarmored system that is vulnerable to direct and indirect fire. The crew is exposed during firing and reloading. There are no NBC system or smoke grenade launchers.
Mobility
The MAN 6x6 truck chassis provides a good performance, both on roads and in the field. A 372 hp diesel engine provides propulsion. The maximum road speed is 75 km/h.
Users
The T-122 is in used with Turkey. The TR-122 family of long rang rockets have been exported to various nations, being used on a variety of launch platforms compatible with 122mm Grad rockets.
T-122 launch vehicle
T-122 (early model): Original production model based on MAN 26.281 6x6 chassis, introduced in 1997. Can be identified by standard truck cabin.
T-122 (late model): Late production model based on MAN 26.372 6x6 chassis introduced in 2005. Can be idenfied by large square cabin and longer wheelbase.
- Specifications:
- T-122
Type | Multiple rocket launcher |
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Crew | 5 |
Length | 9.20 m |
Width | 2.50 m |
Height | 3.10 m |
Ground clearance | ? |
Weight | 22.2 t combat load |
Ground pressure | ? |
Wheelbase | Wheeled chassis, 6x6 |
Turn radius | ? |
Engine | D2866LF05 6-cylinder turbo diesel, 372 hp at 2.000 rpm |
Power ratio | 16.8 hp/t |
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Transmission | ? |
Speed | 75 km/h |
Fuel | ? |
Range | 970 km |
Wall | ? |
Trench | ? |
Gradient | 60% gradient |
Fording | ? |
Armor | No |
NBC equipment | No |
Night vision | No |
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Smoke | No |
Remarks | - |
Armament | 122mm Grad rocket launcher (40x) 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun |
Weapon1 | 122mm Grad 40-round rocket launcher 40 rounds, all ready to fire 0 to +55° elevation 110° left and 110° right traverse non-stabilized |
Weapon2 | 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun on pintle mount 100 rounds ready to fire manual traverse and elevation non-stabilized |
Weapon3 | - |
Weapon4 | - |
Weapon5 | - |
Weapon6 | - |
TR-122 rocket
TR-122: Long range rocket with HE-Frag warhead.
TRB-122: Long range rocket with blast fragmentation warhead.
TRK-122: Long range rocket with cluster munition warhead.
SR-122: Standard range rocket with HE-Frag warhead.
SRB-122: Standard range rocket with blast fragmentation warhead.
SRK-122: Standard range rocket with cluster munition warhead.
Mizrak: Standard range rocket with HE-Frag warhead produced by MKEK.
Type | Artillery rocket |
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Diameter | 122 mm body |
Length | 2.90 m |
Weight | 65.9 kg |
Guidance | Unguided, ballistic flight |
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Warhead | 18.6 kg HE-Frag warhead with point detonation fuze |
Propulsion | Solid propellant rocket motor |
Speed | ? |
Range | 10 km minimum, 40 km maximum |
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Altitude | - |
Engagement envelope | - |
Remarks | - |
Type | Artillery rocket |
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Diameter | 122 mm body |
Length | 2.90 m |
Weight | 65.9 kg |
Guidance | Unguided, ballistic flight |
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Warhead | 18.6 kg blast fragmentation warhead with proximity fuze |
Propulsion | Solid propellant rocket motor |
Speed | ? |
Range | 10 km minimum, 40 km maximum |
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Altitude | - |
Engagement envelope | - |
Remarks | - |
Type | Artillery rocket |
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Diameter | 122 mm body |
Length | 3.24 m |
Weight | 71.6 kg |
Guidance | Unguided, ballistic flight |
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Warhead | 22.9 kg submunition warhead with over 50 anti-personnel and material bomblets |
Propulsion | Solid propellant rocket motor |
Speed | ? |
Range | 16 km minimum, over 30 km maximum |
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Altitude | - |
Engagement envelope | - |
Remarks | - |
Type | Artillery rocket |
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Diameter | 122 mm body |
Length | 2.90 m |
Weight | 66.7 kg |
Guidance | Unguided, ballistic flight |
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Warhead | 18.6 kg HE-Frag warhead with point detonation fuze |
Propulsion | Solid propellant rocket motor |
Speed | ? |
Range | 3 km minimum, 20 km maximum |
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Altitude | - |
Engagement envelope | - |
Remarks | - |
Type | Artillery rocket |
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Diameter | 122 mm body |
Length | 2.90 m |
Weight | 66.7 kg |
Guidance | Unguided, ballistic flight |
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Warhead | 18.6 kg blast fragmentation warhead with proximity fuze |
Propulsion | Solid propellant rocket motor |
Speed | ? |
Range | 3 km minimum, 20 km maximum |
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Altitude | - |
Engagement envelope | - |
Remarks | - |
Type | Artillery rocket |
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Diameter | 122 mm body |
Length | 3.20 m |
Weight | 69.3 kg |
Guidance | Unguided, ballistic flight |
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Warhead | 22.7 kg submunition warhead with over 50 anti-personnel and material bomblets |
Propulsion | Solid propellant rocket motor |
Speed | ? |
Range | 3 km minimum, 20 km maximum |
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Altitude | - |
Engagement envelope | - |
Remarks | - |
Type | Artillery rocket |
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Diameter | 122 mm body |
Length | 2.87 m |
Weight | 67.5 kg |
Guidance | Unguided, ballistic flight |
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Warhead | 18.7 kg HE-Frag warhead with point detonation fuze |
Propulsion | Solid propellant rocket motor |
Speed | ? |
Range | 3 km minimum, 20 km maximum |
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Altitude | - |
Engagement envelope | - |
Remarks | - |