M270 MLRS and M142 HIMARS Developments

Josh_TN said:
Too short for mk70. The twz implies that it is basically a dual MLRS pod launcher, but I do not know what they base that on. Size does look correct for that though.
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Mk70 fits into a 40ft cargo container, that looks like a 40ft.

What is way too short to be Mk70 is whatever missile box(es) happen to be mounted.
 
I wonder how they are reloaded? Would be nice if you could squeeze a reload into the container but it does not look like there’s room.
 
Josh_TN said:
I wonder how they are reloaded? Would be nice if you could squeeze a reload into the container but it does not look like there’s room.
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If it was me doing it be a simple deal of open the back doors.

The Pallet slides backward out and you can use any of the MANY tricks to remove the missile pallet for reloading.

From a Fork lift to another M270 style reload system.

But my big question is thus.

What is this USE CASE?

Only idea I have is sticking it on the Auxiliary Ships to pad out landing support fires, everything else has that style of launcher being too... Limited in traverse fire ability to be useful. The GMLRS M30-32 types only have like a 15 degree off bore firing ability and the ATACM types are not much better.
 
There are a lot of containers in any land based operation or FOB. You could easily mix some of these in with the rest and have a pocket TBM system on tap.
 
TomS said:
LRASM is new, I think. There is also a ~5-inch rocket but that's been known for a while.

And one of the few good images of PRSM.
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I'd think they'd need a longer pod. LRASM/JASSM is a foot longer than ATACMs and that's not including whatever booster they decide to go with. (I'd guess the same as Tomahawk.)
 
Sferrin said:
I'd think they'd need a longer pod. LRASM/JASSM is a foot longer than ATACMs and that's not including whatever booster they decide to go with. (I'd guess the same as Tomahawk.)
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Yes, you are right. LRASM is 14 feet and the MFOM pod is 13 feet 2 inches.
The Aussies said they had a version of LRASM that could fit in a Tactical Mk41 for the ANZACs. But that's still 16 feet and change. You would need an extended pod or a significantly shortened missile.

Last year, Lockheed did show off a new launcher with four MFOM pods on a HEMMT chassis, with room for PAC-3 MSE (17 feet long).
 
TomS said:
Yes, you are right. LRASM is 14 feet and the MFOM pod is 13 feet 2 inches.
The Aussies said they had a version of LRASM that could fit in a Tactical Mk41 for the ANZACs. But that's still 16 feet and change. You would need an extended pod or a significantly shortened missile.

Last year, Lockheed did show off a new launcher with four MFOM pods on a HEMMT chassis, with room for PAC-3 MSE (17 feet long).
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They also showed how it would fit HIMARS. A modification kit would allow the use of longer missiles but If i remember it right they can't Go into the stowed mode with it
 
Have they got the block-2 version of the GMLRS in production yet? you know the version with tail control-fins instead of canards?
 
www.armyrecognition.com

Australia Gains Long Range Firepower As US Approves $705M Sale Of 48 HIMARS Rocket Systems

The U.S. approved a $705M sale of 48 HIMARS rocket systems to Australia, strengthening allied defense ties amid rising Indo-Pacific tensions.
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www.defenceconnect.com.au

Australia to acquire 48 HIMARS under possible US$705m US foreign military sale

Australia to acquire 48 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems under a possible US$705 million US foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
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Forest Green said:

Lockheed Martin Australia awards Moog contract to develop GMLRS rocket component​

breakingdefense.com

Lockheed Martin Australia awards Moog contract to develop GMLRS rocket component - Breaking Defense

“It’s a critical time right now that Australian industry has actually got a hand up to say, 'Hey, we’re here to help,'" a Lockheed executive said.
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This one's a bit funny. I'll bet Moog (US) already supplies the CAS for US-made GMLRS. If so, this is really just about developing an Australian supply chain and any substitutions that might need to be made.
 

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