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KM-8 GRAN
TypePrecision-guided mortar projectile
Place of originRussian Federation
Service history
Used byRussian Federation

KM-8 Gran is a Russian 120mm guided mortar weapon system with Malakhit fire control system using semi-active laser guidance to perform a top attack and able to attack moving and stationary targets.[1][2][3][4][5]

Several mortars using this system can fire simultaneously without interfering with each other and the system is using common data for targets spaced at up to 300 m. Gran projectiles can be fired from smoothbore and rifled mortars.

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References

  1. ^ KM-8 Gran Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  2. ^ Anthony G Williams, ed. (April 2016). "Mortar Ammunition Across the Globe" (PDF). India Armament Systems Forum.
  3. ^ "«GRAN» KM-8 Guided Weapon System for 120mm Mortars". KBP Instrument Design Bureau. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  4. ^ Final Report Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  5. ^ KM-8 Retrieved 4 July 2018.