RS-122 Magaria
Notes: In 2012
Georgia brought into service its own heavily upgraded version of the BM-21,
called the Magaria. The Georgians
had Polish aid in developing the Magaria, and as a result the upgrade is similar
in many ways to the Polish WR-40 Langusta.
The Georgians currently have 12 oif these systems in service. The upgrade
brings the Magaria in a class similar to the Russian 9K15 Grad-G. It is a
surprisingly advanced system for such a small country.
The Magaria is
equipped with a long-range laser rangefinder for direct-fire missions, an
advanced ballistic computer, extra radios to take coordinates from FIST teams
and aircraft, a GLONASS system including a mapping module, and a self-surveying
system. The Grad-G has an automatic aiming system; the gunner inputs coordinates
using the mapping system and the fire control computer lays the correct
elevation and deflection, and the right dope on the fuzes of certain rounds that
require certain fuze setting on a given round.
The Magaria can fire most 122mm Grad-compatible rockets in the world, but
Georgians appear to get much of their rocket supply from Poland. The cab has
shutters to close when the launcher is fired.
The Magaria does
not have a full BMS, though it does have an automatic reporting system that
reports its position to higher headquarters at five-minute intervals, and the
higher headquarters can be queried as to the location of a given friendly unit
by the computer controlling this system.
The Magaria also has a vehicle state and a mapping computer, as well as
GPS (instead of GLONASS). LCD
displays give the required information to the crewmembers.
The vehicle is
based on the KrAZ-6322 chassis that is so common in European non-Russian BM-21
variants. The cab is extended, and
includes a sleeping berth area, and room for crew equipment and weapons.
The KrAZ-6322 has a turbocharged 330-horsepower engine, automatic
transmission, power brakes and steering, and puncture-resistant/run-flat tires
and central tire pressure regulation.
A 30-liter chilled drinking water tank is available to the crew.
The cab has decent armor with external aluminum alloy and internal hard
Kevlar armor.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$313,711 |
D, A |
532 kg |
18 tons |
3 |
14 |
2nd
Gen Thermal Imaging (G), 2nd Gen Image Intensification (G),
Long-Range Day/Night CCD Camera (G, C), Backup Camera (D) |
Shielded |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
137/76 |
41/21 |
375 |
121 |
Trtd |
W(4) |
TF1
TS1 TR1
HF3 HS3
HR3* |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
+4 |
None |
40-Round 122mm
Grad Rocket Launcher |
40x122mm Grad
Rockets |
*Only the cab is so armored. The
underside of the vehicle has AV2, but the rest of the vehicle is unarmored.