ACCULAR

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AccuLAR-160
AccuLAR-160 mm
TypeArtillery rocket
Place of originIsrael
Production history
DesignerIsrael Military Industries
Specifications
Caliber122–160 mm (4.8–6.3 in)
Maximum firing range40 km

Guidance
system
global navigation satellite system (GNSS) / inertial navigation system (INS)
AccuLAR-122 'Romach' pod on the left, MLRS pod on the right, 'Menatetz' M270 launcher

ACCULAR is family of artillery rockets developed and manufactured by Israel Military Industries (IMI) and used by Israel Defense Forces and international customers. It features 2 different calibers with a maximum range of 40km with a 20-35kg unitary penetration or controlled fragmentation warhead and accuracy of 10m CEP.[1]

The ACCULAR missiles can be launched by IMI's LYNX (MRL) launcher, as well as from a variety of other available launchers.[2]

AccuLAR-160

A guided version and further development of the unguided LAR-160.

AccuLAR-122

In service in IDF, under the name Romach,[3] with dedicated M270 MLRS launchers. Each launcher can fire 18 rockets within a minute.[4]

AccuLAR-122 can also be launched from IMI LYNX (MRL).[5] It has a maximum range of 35km and accuracy of 10m CEP.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.imisystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ACCULAR-1.pdf
  2. ^ Administrator. "Israel Military Industries IMI presents its full range of artillery rockets and missiles at MSPO 2015 10209151 - MSPO 2015 News Official Online Show Daily Coverage - Defence security military exhibition 2015". www.armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  3. ^ http://www.imisystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/For-the-first-time-IMI-Systems-will-introduce-its-Spear-Romach.pdf
  4. ^ a b "Newly operational IDF weapon can fire 18 rockets per minute – Israel Hayom". www.israelhayom.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  5. ^ Opall-Rome, Barbara (8 August 2017). "Israeli Artillery Corps poised for longer-range, improved precision strikes". defensenews.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017.