RM-70 have joined the combat – the first video of the use of the “Czech Grad” released

The RM-70 multiple rocket launchers are already being used against the invaders.

A video featuring the entire package of 40 missiles being fired at the Russians was released on social media.

Previously, the RM-70 multiple rocket launcher was caught on video while driving through Ukraine.

The systems were provided by the Czech Republic, probably at the expense of the United States. Victoria Nuland, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Political Affairs, stated that the supply of multiple rocket launchers has already begun.

A 122 mm RM-70 MLRS was developed in Czechoslovakia. It was produced between 1971 and 1989. It had been in service since 1972. It was being produced at the factory in Dubnica-nad-Vakhom (Slovakia). In 2010, the Czech Army withdrew this system from its service. Slovakia continues releasing an updated version with American MLRS.

Basically, this is a replica of the Soviet BМ-21 “Grad.” The chassis used here are the ones from Tatra T813 “Kolos” (8×8).

The system uses the unguided missiles of both Soviet (9M22 and 9M28) and local production:

– JROF. Range – 20.75 km;
– JROF-K. Range – 11 km;
– “Trnovnik” (cassette warhead). Range – 17.5 km;
– “Kuš” (five anti-personnel mines PPMI-S1);
– “Krizhna-R” (4 PTMI-D anti-tank mines). Range – 19,450 m.