Valkiri
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The Valkiri is a South African self-propelled multiple rocket launcher. It is a 127mm system with a wheeled launcher vehicle, and fire control equipment developed by Armscor. Contemporary models consist of a single launch module with five eight-cell rocket pods on a Unimog or SAMIL-100 carrier. Its mission is to engage in counter-battery strikes against hostile artillery and air defences as far as 36 km (22 mi) away. Other potential warheads include cluster and an anti-tank mine dispenser.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Valkiri is referenced by 57 other articles, and connects out to SAMIL Trucks, South Africa and United Nations.
It is catalogued under topics including 127 mm artillery, Cold War artillery of South Africa and Field artillery of the Cold War.
Its subject is documented across 10 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
- Weapon.name
- Valkiri
- Weapon.image
- File:Фотографія Valkiri.jpg
- Weapon.image_size
- 300
- Weapon.origin
- South Africa
- Weapon.type
- Multiple rocket launcher
- Weapon.is_ranged
- yes
- Weapon.is_explosive
- yes
- Weapon.is_vehicle
- yes
- Weapon.service
- 1972–present
- Weapon.used_by
- South African National Defence Force
- Weapon.wars
- South African Border WarAngolan Civil War
- Weapon.designer
- Armscor, Somchem
- Weapon.variants
- Bateleur (40 launch tubes)
- Weapon.weight
- 6,400 kg (14,080 lbs)
- Weapon.crew
- 2
- Weapon.caliber
- 127 mm (5 in)
- Weapon.barrels
- 24
- Weapon.range
- 36 km (22 mi)
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- multiple rocket launcher
- Country of origin
- South Africa
- Mass
- 6400
- Designed by
- Denel
- Conflict
- South African Border War
- Image
- Valkiri multiple rocket launcher system.jpg
- Speed
- 250
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- service entry
- 1982-01-01
- caliber
- 127
- effective firing range
- 22700
- Commons category
- Valkiri MLRS
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Encyclopedic overview
5 sectionsContents
- Background
- Variants
- Operators
- References
- External links
The Valkiri is a South African self-propelled multiple rocket launcher. It is a 127mm system with a wheeled launcher vehicle, and fire control equipment developed by Armscor. Contemporary models consist of a single launch module with five eight-cell rocket pods on a Unimog or SAMIL-100 carrier. Its mission is to engage in counter-battery strikes against hostile artillery and air defences as far as 36 km (22 mi) away. Other potential warheads include cluster and an anti-tank mine dispenser.
== Background == In history, there are many examples of the use of these types of vehicles. In the second world war, its use by Soviet Union became famous: Katyusha rocket launcher or "Stalin's organ".
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