| M-63 Plamen | |
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M-94 Plamen |
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| Type | multiple rocket launcher |
| Place of origin | Yugoslavia |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 2,134 kg (7,001 ft 4 in) |
| Length | 3.68 m (12 ft 1 in) |
| Width | 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in) |
| Height | 1.26 m (4 ft 2 in) |
| Crew | 7 |
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| Main armament |
128mm x 32 |
The M-63 "Plamen" is a Yugoslav multiple rocket launcher. Developed in 1963 and immediately accepted into the Yugoslav Peoples Army.
Professor Obrad Vucurovic, Mechanical Engineering time, Chief operating officer of the Artillery department of Military Technical Institute as project manager and chief engineer, developed and managed construction and production of the M-63 Plamen.[1]
MRL M-63 "Plamen" main purpose is support of front-line units, with strong and sudden attacks on enemy forces. It can be also used against enemy structures such as encampments, airfields, industrial facilities, command centers, communication centers, storehouses, etc.
The M-63 Plamen consists of 32 Ø128mm tubes, which can fire original Plamen-A and Plamen B rockets with a range of 8,600m. The effect of each rocket on the target is equivalent to the effect of a 105mm artillery shell. All 32 rockets can be fired in either 6.4, 12.5 or 19.2 seconds. The launcher is mounted on a single axle trailer which can be towed by vehicles with a 800mm high tow hitch. The towing vehicle carries reserve rockets, so the battle complement is 64 missiles.
This system was widely used during the Yugoslav wars.
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