Hrim-2 (missile system)

Hrim-2 (Ukrainian: «Оперативно-тактичний ракетний комплекс «Грім»), also known as Grіm-2 (sometimes referred to as Grom), is a Ukrainian prospective mobile short-range ballistic missile system being developed by Yuzhnoye Design Office and A.M. Makarov Southern Machine-Building Plant. It's to combine the features of tactical, tactical missile complexes and multiple rocket launchers. The missile range for export version is 280 kilometers, limited by MTCR. But technically, missile is able to fly up to 500km.[1][2] Reportedly the missile system research and development has been covertly financed by Saudi Arabia.[3]

Grim-2
Grom tactical missile
TypeTactical ballistic missile
Place of originUkraine/Saudi Arabia
Service history
In serviceTBA
Used byUkrainian Ground Forces
Production history
ManufacturerYuzhnoye Design Office , YuMZ Pivdenmash , PMZ pavlovo , hartron Lorta
Specifications
Warhead500 kg (1,100 lb)
EngineSingle-stage solid propellant
Operational
range
50 km (31 mi)-400–500 km (250–310 mi)

The first test launch of the new tactical missile is scheduled for the second half of 2019.[4]

See also

References
  1. Ukrainian Media Claim New Grom-2 Short Range Missile System 'Can Strike Moscow', Sputnik News (16 November 2016)
  2. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/ukraine/grom.htm
  3. Ukraine unveils new Hrim-2 short-range ballistic missile (Photos, video), UNIAN (03 January 2018)
  4. More details about Ukraine’s new tactical ballistic missile revealed
  • Dylan Malyasov (2018-01-02). "Ukraine unveils new tactical missile system". defence-blog.com. Defence Blog. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
  • Dylan Malyasov (2018-08-24). "Ukraine unveils new artillery and missile systems at military parade in Kyiv". defence-blog.com. Defence Blog. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
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