Thunderbolt-2000

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name= Thunderbolt-2000


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origin=flagcountry|Taiwan
type= Rocket artillery
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designer= Chungshan Institute of Science and Technologywaybackdate|site=http://www.emeraldesigns.com/matchup/artillery2.htm|date=20010805060652]
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manufacturer= Chungshan Institute of Science and Technologywaybackdate|site=http://www.emeraldesigns.com/matchup/artillery2.htm|date=20010805060652]
production_date= 1997 - Present
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cartridge= High explosive, Anti-personnel and Anti-Materiel dual-function cluster warhead or steel-ball shrapnel high-explosive warhead submunitions [http://www.jedsite.info/artillery-lima/lima/misc/lt-2000/lt2000-intro.html LT-2000.] Retrieved on May 11, 2008.]
caliber= 117 mm [http://www.jedsite.info/artillery-lima/lima/misc/lt-2000/lt2000-intro.html LT-2000.] Retrieved on May 11, 2008.]
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speed= The Thunderbolt-2000 is a wheeled MLRS systems used by the Republic of China Army. It was created with the intention of attacking enemy forces when disembarking from sea [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/taiwan/lt-2000.htm Lei Ting-2000.] Retrieved on May 11, 2008.] .

The Thunderbolt-2000's weapon systems is placed on the chassis of a M977 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck [http://www.jedsite.info/artillery-lima/lima/misc/lt-2000/lt2000-intro.html LT-2000.] Retrieved on May 11, 2008.] .

History

It had made its debut in 1997 when it appeared for the first time to the public during a Han Kuang exercise [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/taiwan/lt-2000.htm Lei Ting-2000.] Retrieved on May 11, 2008.] .

Munitions

The TB-2000 uses three types of munitions: Mk15 (60 rounds), Mk30 (27 rounds) and Mk45 (12 rounds). While the Mk15 is the 117 mm rockets used by the Kung Feng VI, the Mk30 is a bit larger than the Mk15 with the Mk45 larger than the Mk30 as it carries a larger warhead [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/taiwan/lt-2000.htm Lei Ting-2000.] Retrieved on May 11, 2008.] .

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