9K52 Luna-M

9K52 Luna-M
9P113 TEL with 9M21 rocket
TypeArtillery rocket
Place of originSoviet Union
Service history
In service1962–present
Wars
Production history
Variants9M21B (nuclear), 9M21F (HE) and 9M21G (chemical), Laith-90
Specifications (9M21B)
Mass2.5 t (390 st)[1]
Length8,950–9,400 mm (352–370 in)[1]
Width1,700 mm (67 in)[1]
Diameter544 mm (21.4 in)[1]
Crew4[1]

Maximum firing range65 km (40 mi)[1]
WarheadHigh explosive, chemical, nuclear
Warhead weight420 - 457kg[1]

Maximum speed Mach 3
Launch
platform
8 x 8 ZIL-135 missile launcher

The 9K52 Luna-M (Russian: Луна, English: Moon; NATO reporting name: Frog-7) is a Soviet short-range artillery rocket system which fires unguided and spin-stabilized 9M21 rockets. It was originally developed in the 1960s to provide divisional artillery support using tactical nuclear weapons but gradually modified for conventional use. The 9K52 was succeeded by the OTR-21 Tochka.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Soviet/Russian Armor and Artillery Design Practices: 1945-1995. (1995). United States: Marine Corps Intelligence Activity. V-59