ACCULAR

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AccuLAR-160
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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 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]

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 35 km and accuracy of 10m CEP.[4]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.imisystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ACCULAR-1.pdf[bare URL 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[bare URL 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.


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