M-77 Oganj

Infobox Weapon
name=M-77 "Oganj" Multiple rocket launcher


caption=Serbian Army "Oganj" MLRS.
origin=flagcountry|Yugoslavia
type=Self-propelled multiple rocket launcher
is_vehicle=yes
crew=5
length=8.4 m (27.55 ft)
width=2.49 m (8.16 ft)
height=3.1 m (10.17 ft)
weight22.4 tonnes (49,383 lbs)
armour=
primary_armament=128 mm x 32
secondary_armament=One machine gun M87 NSV, four assault rifles M70, one portable anti-tank grenade launcher M79 Osa
engine=
engine_power=
suspension=
speed=80 km/h (50 mph)
pw_ratio=
vehicle_range=The LVRS M-77 "Oganj" is an MLRS ("Samohodni Višecevni Bacač Raketa") made in Yugoslavia. The development started between 1968. The prototype, based on a FAP 2220 BDS 6x6 truck, was shown to the public for the first time in 1975 and was initially known in the West as YMRL-32. Series production started five years later. The MLRS is mounted on FAP 2026 BDS/AV on special special platform. The rocket system is placed on back of the platform with 32 launch tubes. The caliber used is 128mm, max. range 20,600 m. The crew consist of 5 men. The "Oganj" is used by Serbian Army, and it was very effective during the Yugoslav wars. Recently, Serbia has developed new rockets, namely the "Grad-M" (GM) with a range of 28 km and the "Grad-2000" (G-2000) with a range of 40 km.

Variants

former Yugoslavia

* M-63 Plamen - Towed version with 32 rounds on a single-axle carriage. Fires a shorter M-63 rocket with a range of 8,564 m.

Croatia

* M-91 "Vulkan" - Modification with a caliber of 122 mm (SVLR-122) that can use the 9M22 range of rockets of the BM-21.
* M-96 "Tajfun"

Operators

*SRB - 70 (40 in reserve)
*BIH - 7
*CRO - 8 Vulkan

Gallery

See also

* M-63 Plamen 128mm multiple rocket launcher
* M-87 Orkan 262mm multiple rocket launcher

External links

* [http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/m-77.htm M-77 "Oganj" at FAS]
* [http://naoruzanje.paracin.co.yu/oganj.html M-77 "Oganj" at NVO Paraćin] (Serbian)
* [http://www.mod.gov.yu/vojska/eng/naoruzanje/kov/artiljerija/Samohodni_visecevni_lanser_M77_Oganj.html M-77 "Oganj" at Military of Serbia official web site]