M16
107 mm towed multiple rocket launcher M16
Towed 32-tube 107 mm multiple launch rocket system used by land artillery to deliver sudden and rapid fire against high-value and large area targets on land and water, including sheltered and unsheltered troops and weapons, assembly areas, convoys, artillery and mortar firing positions, air and amphibious assaults, and command posts and communication centres within range.
Also written: 107
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Specification
| Barrel calibre | 107 mm |
|---|---|
| Number of tubes | 32 |
| Bore | Smooth |
| Field of action in traverse | ±20° |
| Field of action in elevation | 0° to 48° |
| Laying in traverse and elevation | Manual and semi-automatic |
| Lanyard length | 25 m |
| Crew | 6 servicemen and squad commander |
| Operating temperature range | −30°C to +50°C |
| Single-fire rate from one tube | 3–5 rounds/min |
| Ripple-fire interval | 0.3–1.5 s |
| Travel-to-combat transition with loading | 7 min |
| Launcher loading time | 3 min |
| Combat-to-travel transition | 2 min |
| Tube length | 912 mm |
| Launcher length (combat / travelling) | 3750 / 4150 mm |
| Launcher width (combat / travelling) | 3500 / 2260 mm |
| Launcher height (0° / 48° elevation) | 1590 / 1900 mm |
| Travelling clearance | 268 mm |
| Wheel track | 2035 mm |
| Launcher weight in combat position (unloaded / loaded) | 1285 / 1890 kg |
| Launcher weight in travelling position with SPTA (unloaded / loaded) | 1345 / 1985 kg |
| Weapon SPTA kit weight | ~60 kg |
| Battery SPTA kit weight | ~40 kg |
| Loaded-launcher speed (first-class / poor road / off-road) | Up to 60 / 30 / 10 km/h |
| M15 rocket maximum range | 8600 m |
| M15 rocket warhead | High explosive |
| M15 rocket fuze | UTI M84 |
| M15 rocket propellant | Double-base nitroglycerine rocket fuel |
| M15 rocket electric primer | EK M15 |
| M15 rocket length with fuze | 827 mm |
| M15 rocket weight | 18.6 kg |
| M15 rocket warhead explosive weight | 1.250 kg |
All data provided for information purposes; final specification is defined per contract.