15.07.2011 - Finsko zdokonaluje raketomety MLRS

Finland has decided to improve 22 their multi-purpose rocket launchers M270 MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) of american manufacturing. Improvements to each of the rocket launcher will require approximately $ 2 million. The main improvements include the installation of a new fire control system, which among other things allow you to use the rockets of the new version GMLRS, guided navigation satellite system GPS.

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Finsko dostalo MLRS z Nemecka nebo primo od Amiku, nevite ?
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Finské MLRS jsou bývalé nizozemské, dodány byly cca v roce 2007.
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Vážení,
podle finských i-stránek byly rakety MLRS zakoupeny v Nizozemsku v počtu 22 kusů. Holanďané je prodali s odůvodněním, že tyto raketomety jsou nadpočetné. Hlavice se submunicí AT-2 byly údajně zakoupeny v Německu. Tato zbraň byla zařazena od výzbroje finské armády asi v roce 2006 a označena zkratkou: 298 RsRakh 06 (což jsem dekódoval jako: 298 mm Raskas Raketinheitin 2006, v překladu: 298 mm těžký raketomet vzor 2006).


Ještě si dovoluji přiložit pár postřehů.


Podnikové stránky Locheed Martin 19. května tr. zveřejnily:
"Lockheed Martin received a $45.3 million contract to upgrade 22 Finnish Army M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) launchers, incorporating the Universal Fire Control System and other enhancements. The upgrade enables the launchers to fire precision GPS-guided munitions for the first time.


"Finland has used MLRS products for four years, and the M270 launcher upgrade gives the Finnish Army a modernized fire control system and new artillery options with GPS-enabled precision munitions,″ said Scott Arnold, vice president for Precision Fires at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. "This important upgrade will allow Finland to use the full range of MLRS precision munitions, including GMLRS Unitary and Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) Unitary."


The agreement takes advantage of current full-rate component production for U.S. MLRS contracts. Finland joins other countries that have recognized the combat-proven precision advantages that the MLRS Family of Munitions delivers. This is Lockheed Martin’s third international M270 launcher upgrade contract.


"We want to make precision fires an affordable capability for our customers. We’ve accomplished that for Finland through a combined production run and using new capability upgrades to extend launcher life," Arnold said.


Specifically, the launcher upgrade extends strike distance with the Universal Fire Control System, which is also common on new High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) models. It also provides GPS-guided precision fires capability for the first time, and enables M270 launchers to launch Finnish-furnished practice rockets, exemplifying the ease of integrating new products into the system. The contract also includes training and component support.


The launcher and its munitions are designed to enable troops to engage and defeat artillery, air defense concentrations, trucks, light armor and personnel carriers, as well as support troop and supply lines. The enhanced MLRS M270 launcher can move away from the area at high speed following missile launch and can be transported to and from conflicts using NATO cargo aircraft. Similar units have been in operation with the U.S. Army since 2002."


Oficiální stránky Suomen Puolustusministeriön
Na stránkách finského ministerstva obrany jsem nenalezl informace o modernizaci raketometů.


Někteří Finové ještě nezaregistrovali, že raketomet 298 RsRakh 06 byl zaveden do výzbroje a vedou jakousi rádoby diskusi na téma vhodnosti, či nevhodnosti raketometů M270 MLRS.



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http://maanpuolustus.net/showthread.php?tid=18
navaltoday.com
portti.iltalehti.fi
http://www.defmin.fi/
www.telvis.fi
http://www.uudenmaankommunisti.net/s02c_2010.php
yhdistykset-akaa.fi
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