Ukrainian "Bastion" turned out worse than the Georgian ZCRS-122
In August, it became known that the Bastion salvo-fire systems, which are a further development of the Soviet “Grad” installation, should come into service with the Ukrainian army, writes Dmitry Lemeshko in his article posted on the agency’s website Messenger of Mordovia.
According to Lemeshko, the Bastion system, which is called by the Ukrainian developers the newest weapons, in a number of characteristics inferior to the earlier Georgian complex ZCRS-122.
"Bastion-01"
“It was assumed that two modifications would go to the troops at once:“ Bastion-01 ”and“ Bastion-02 ”. The second version of the machine is different in that on an extended base additional ammunition from 40 rockets will be transported. This, according to the developers, will significantly reduce the reloading time, ”the author writes.
On both versions, KrAZ-6322 is used instead of Ural cars. The stated range of the installations is up to 40 km, which is 2 times as large as the BM-21.
According to the author, “the exact same base, in the form of KrAZ-6322, was used by the specialists of the Georgian military science and technology center Delta when creating their version of the multiple launch rocket system, designated ZCRS-122”. It also has a package with 40 guides. The machine is equipped with an automated guidance system and fire control and modern means of communication of the NATO standard. According to the characteristics, “the salvo time is 20 seconds, the maximum speed is up to 80 km / h, the cruising range is up to 500 km”.
According to the author, the main advantage of the Georgian machine is that it is “equipped with an armored cabin, in which the calculation of the 5 people is placed.” Booking MLRS designs is not something new and unexplored, "a number of machines have long received enhanced protection from bullets and shrapnel, which can significantly reduce the loss of gunners from enemy fire in combat positions and when making marches," Lemeshko said. However, the Ukrainian designers to this idea does not seem to have matured. Therefore, factory craftsmen always find work. They install artisanal protection on the BM-21 and, apparently, will continue to install it on the latest "Bastions".
According to Lemeshko, the Bastion system, which is called by the Ukrainian developers the newest weapons, in a number of characteristics inferior to the earlier Georgian complex ZCRS-122.
“It was assumed that two modifications would go to the troops at once:“ Bastion-01 ”and“ Bastion-02 ”. The second version of the machine is different in that on an extended base additional ammunition from 40 rockets will be transported. This, according to the developers, will significantly reduce the reloading time, ”the author writes.
On both versions, KrAZ-6322 is used instead of Ural cars. The stated range of the installations is up to 40 km, which is 2 times as large as the BM-21.
According to the author, “the exact same base, in the form of KrAZ-6322, was used by the specialists of the Georgian military science and technology center Delta when creating their version of the multiple launch rocket system, designated ZCRS-122”. It also has a package with 40 guides. The machine is equipped with an automated guidance system and fire control and modern means of communication of the NATO standard. According to the characteristics, “the salvo time is 20 seconds, the maximum speed is up to 80 km / h, the cruising range is up to 500 km”.
According to the author, the main advantage of the Georgian machine is that it is “equipped with an armored cabin, in which the calculation of the 5 people is placed.” Booking MLRS designs is not something new and unexplored, "a number of machines have long received enhanced protection from bullets and shrapnel, which can significantly reduce the loss of gunners from enemy fire in combat positions and when making marches," Lemeshko said. However, the Ukrainian designers to this idea does not seem to have matured. Therefore, factory craftsmen always find work. They install artisanal protection on the BM-21 and, apparently, will continue to install it on the latest "Bastions".
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