Thursday, November 20, 2008

LIMAWS(R)

IOC: 2007

Origin
United Kingdom

Derived from:
HMT 600

Description: The LIMAWS(R), Lightweight Mobile Artillery System (Rocket), is a lightweight rocket artillery system designed to engage targets at up to 60 kilometers with high accuracy. It is based on the 6x6 Supacat vehicle and can be transported by aircraft and helicopters such as C-130 and CH-47 Chinook.

The LIMAWS(R) is planned to enter service with the British Army in late 2007.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 3

Performance: Main Gun Max Range 60,000 m (196,850 ft), Max Range 500 km (270 nm)

Other: Wheels 6

News
UK Forces to Get New Lightweight Smart Rocket System

Operators

United Kingdom

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, October 25, 2008

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