ACCULAR is a 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 40 km with a 20–35 kg unitary penetration or controlled fragmentation warhead and accuracy of 10m CEP.[1]
| AccuLAR-160 | |
|---|---|
 AccuLAR-160 mm | |
| Type | Artillery rocket |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Israel Military Industries |
| Specifications | |
| Caliber | 122–160 mm (4.8–6.3 in) |
| Maximum firing range | 40 km |
Guidance system | global navigation satellite system (GNSS) / inertial navigation system (INS) |
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
editA guided version and further development of the unguided LAR-160.
AccuLAR-122
editIn 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 35 km and accuracy of 10m CEP.[6][4]
See also
edit- LAR-160 – (Israel)
- EXTRA – (Israel)
- Predator Hawk – (Israel)
References
edit- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Administrator (2 September 2015). "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.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b "Newly operational IDF weapon can fire 18 rockets per minute – Israel Hayom". www.israelhayom.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ Opall-Rome, Barbara (8 August 2017). "Israeli Artillery Corps poised for longer-range, improved precision strikes". defensenews.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Israel's new guided missiles system Romah will soon be operational". Army Recognition. 15 January 2016. Archived from the original on 17 January 2016.
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