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The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is a U.S. light multiple rocket launcher mounted on a truck.

HIMARS carries six rockets or one Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missile on the U.S. Army's new Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) five-ton truck, and can launch the entire Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) family of munitions. HIMARS is interchangeable with the MLRS M270A1, carrying half the rocket load.

The vehicle is C-130 transportable and produced by BAE Systems Mobility & Protection Systems (formerly Armor Holdings Aerospace and Defense Group Tactical Vehicle Systems Division), the OEM of the FMTV. The rocket system is produced by Lockheed Martin.

In 2002, the United States Marine Corps arranged with the U.S. Army to acquire 40 of the systems. Fielding began in 2005. In July 2007, Marines from Tango Battery 5th Battalion 11th Marines were deployed to the Al Anbar province of Iraq. This is the first Marine unit to use the HIMARS in combat.

As of September 2007, Singapore has proposed to acquire HIMARS systems for its Army. The package includes 18 HIMARS launchers, 9 FMTV 5-Ton Trucks and XM31 unitary HE GMLRS pods, plus associated support and communications equipment and services. This proposed package is notable for not involving the M-26 or other unguided MLRS rockets. If realised in its current form, Singapore would likely create the first fully precision-guided MLRS force in existence.

HIMARS was also tested as a common launcher for both artillery rockets and the surface launched variant of the AMRAAM anti-aircraft missile.^[1] ROMEO BATTERY IS ALSO DEPLOYED TO AFGHANISTAN AND IS THE COLLEST HIMARS BATTERY TO DEPLOY TO DATE....

Specifications

Crew:	3: Gunner, Driver, and Section Chief
Weight:	24,000 lb
Length:	7m
Width:	2.4m
Height:	3.2m
Vehicle Range:	480 km
Road Speed:	85 km/hour
Armament:	6 MLRS series rockets or 1 ATACMS missile

Related Development

The British Army is expected to deploy a system called Lightweight Mobile Artillery Weapon System/Rocket (LIMAWS), which launches the same munitions from a similar vehicle (a single MLRS pod, mounted on a Supacat 600 transporter). ^[2]

Operators

United States
- United States Army
- United States Marine Corps
Singapore
- Singapore Army (18) (On Order)
United Arab Emirates
- Army (20) (On Order)
Canada
- Canadian Forces Land Force Command (20) (On Order)
Spain
- Spanish Army

References

External links

[1] HIMARS Launcher Successfully Fires Air Defense Missile

[2] Missiles and Fire Support at DSEi 2007

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 The vehicle is [[C-130]] transportable and produced by [[BAE Systems]] Mobility & Protection Systems (formerly [[Armor Holdings, Inc.|Armor Holdings]] Aerospace and Defense Group Tactical Vehicle Systems Division), the [[Original equipment manufacturer|OEM]] of the FMTV.  The rocket system is produced by [[Lockheed Martin]].
-In 2002, the [[United States Marine Corps]] arranged with the [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] to acquire 40 of the systems.  Fielding began in 2005. In July 2007, Marines from Fox Battery 2nd Battalion 14th Marines were deployed to the Al Anbar province of Iraq. This is the first Marine unit to use the HIMARS in combat.
+In 2002, the [[United States Marine Corps]] arranged with the [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] to acquire 40 of the systems.  Fielding began in 2005. In July 2007, Marines from Tango Battery 5th Battalion 11th Marines were deployed to the Al Anbar province of Iraq. This is the first Marine unit to use the HIMARS in combat.
 As of September 2007, [[Singapore]] has proposed to acquire HIMARS systems for its [[Singapore Army|Army]]. The package includes 18 HIMARS launchers, 9 FMTV 5-Ton Trucks and XM31 unitary HE GMLRS pods, plus associated support and communications equipment and services. This proposed package is notable for not involving the M-26 or other unguided MLRS rockets. If realised in its current form, Singapore would likely create the first fully precision-guided MLRS force in existence.
-HIMARS was also tested as a common launcher for both artillery rockets and the surface launched variant of the [[AMRAAM]] anti-aircraft missile.<ref>[http://www.lockheedmartin.com/news/press_releases/2009/MFC_032509_LockheedMartinsHIMARSLauncher.html HIMARS Launcher Successfully Fires Air Defense Missile]</ref>
+HIMARS was also tested as a common launcher for both artillery rockets and the surface launched variant of the [[AMRAAM]] anti-aircraft missile.<ref>[http://www.lockheedmartin.com/news/press_releases/2009/MFC_032509_LockheedMartinsHIMARSLauncher.html HIMARS Launcher Successfully Fires Air Defense Missile]</ref> ROMEO BATTERY IS ALSO DEPLOYED TO AFGHANISTAN AND IS THE COLLEST HIMARS BATTERY TO DEPLOY TO DATE....
 == Specifications ==