The Reuters news agency reports that Germany will transfer to Ukraine a new batch of MARS II missile systems and
What is known
We note right away that a new batch of jet systemssalvo fire will be small. Thus, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive two more MARS II in addition to the three missile systems that Germany sent at the end of the summer.
Modern MLRS will not go to Ukraine with emptylaunchers. Together with MARS II, Germany will transfer 200 GMLRS 227mm precision guided missiles with a maximum launch range of 84 km.
For those who are not in the know
MARS II is a certified Europeanversion of the American M270 MLRS multiple launch rocket system. It uses the same projectiles as the M142 HIMARS, but has two containers instead of one, i.e. can fire 12 missiles in one salvo, not six. At the same time, the presence of a caterpillar chassis makes MARS II less mobile in comparison with HIMARS.
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