Russia’s Famous Missile and Artillery Systems

Russia marks Missile and Artillery Forces Day on November 19. RIA Novosti presents the best missile and artillery systems that have been or currently are in service with the Soviet and Russian army. Photo: The BM-21 Grad truck-mounted 122-mm multiple rocket launcher developed in the early 1960s and produced until 1988.

The BM-30 Smerch 300-mm heavy multiple rocket launcher developed in early 1980s and still in service with the Russian army.

The 2S1 Gvozdika 122-mm self-propelled howitzer developed in the early 1970s and produced until 1991.

The 2A36 Giatsint 152-mm towed field gun, developed in the early 1970s and produced until 1989.

The 9M123 Khrizantema (AT-15 Springer) supersonic anti-tank missile system developed in mid-1990s. Entered service with the Russian army in 2005.

The 2S19 Msta-S 152-mm self-propelled howitzer developed in the late 1980s. Entered service in 1989. Has a firing range of 29 kilometers (18 miles), which could be extended to 36 kilometers (22 miles) by using rocket assisted projectiles.

The 9K720 Iskander (SS-26 Stone) mobile tactical ballistic missile system. Entered service in 2006.

The 2S3 Akatsiya 152-mm self-propelled howitzer developed in the late 1960s and produced until 1993. Has a firing range of 18.5 kilometers (11.5 miles).

The BM-27 Uragan 220-mm self-propelled multiple rocket launch system. In service since 1975.

The 2S7 Pion 203-mm self-propelled gun developed in the early 1970s and produced until 1990. Has a firing range of 37.5 kilometers (23.3 miles), which could be extended to 55.5 kilometers (34.5 miles) by using rocket assisted projectiles.

The legendary BM-13 Katyusha - the first self-propelled artillery mass-produced by the Soviet Union and widely-used against the German troops during the World War II. The distinctive howling sound of the Katyusha rocket launching terrified the Germans, who dubbed it “Stalin’s organ.”