Description:
The ASTROS II (Artillery SaTuration ROcket System) is a Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) designed to engage targets at a maximum range of 80 km. It features modular design and employs rockets with calibers ranging from 127mm to 300mm. It was developed on the basis of an all-terrain 6x6 vehicle for enhanced mobility.
The ASTROS II artillery system entered service with the Brazilian Army in 1983.
Specifications Accommodation: Crew 3
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 300 mm
Number of Weapons: 32
Dimensions: Height 2.6 m, Length 8 m, Width 2.4 m
Weights: Max Weight 20,000 kg (44,092 lb)
Performance: Cross Country Speed 12 mps (23 kt), Top Speed 25 mps (49 kt)