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| aa. | Vehicle | Valkiri-22 127mm MRL |
| ab. | Weight | 3600 kg; 6000 kg (GVW) |
| ac. | Length | 4650 mm |
| ad. | Width | 2000 mm |
| ae. | Height | At cab: 2360 mm;
At highest point 2680 mm |
| af. | Crew | 2 |
| ag. | Armour | |
| ah. | Primary Armament | 24-tube 127 mm rocket launcher |
| ai. | Secondary Armament | |
| aj. | Engine | OM352 5.7L (5675 cc) 6-cylinder Diesel engine capable of 81 kW (110 hp) at 2800 rpm and a torque of 314 Nm at 1600 rpm |
| ak. | Power/Weight | |
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| al. | Suspension | Wheeled 4x4 |
| am. | Transmission | 6 speed synchromesh transmission with 2 speed reverse. Internal transfer case providing rear wheel drive or 4x4. 4x4 shift on the fly |
| an. | Brakes | Dual circuit, hydraulic brakes system with either drums (pre 75) or disk brakes. Compressed air assist with automatic rear brake pressure distribution |
| ao. | Tyres | 10.5R20 tires on 9x20 rims
12.5R20 tires on 11x20 rims
14.5R20 tires on 11x20 rims |
| ap. | Track | 1630 mm |
| aq. | Wheelbase | 2900 mm |
| ar. | Driveline | |
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| as. | Operating Range | 500 km |
| at. | Speed-Offroad | 30 kph |
| au. | Speed-Road | 85-90 kph |
| av. | Fuel Capacity | 120 litres |
| aw. | Fuel Consumption | 20-33 litres/100km |
| ax. | Fuel Type | Diesel |
| ay. | Clearance | 440 mm |
| az | Gradient | Approach: 45 degrees;
Departure: 70 degrees |
| ba. | Side Slope | |
| bb. | Vertical Step | |
| bc. | Trench | |
| bd. | Fording | 850 mm |
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| aa. | Weapon | 127mm Valkiri-22 Multiple Rocket Launcher |
| ab | Description | 24-tube 127 mm rocket launcher |
| ac. | Type | Multiple Rocket Launcher |
| ad. | Calibre | 127 mm (5 in) |
| ae. | Overall Length | Chassis: 5.35 m (17.55 ft) |
| af. | Overall Width | 2.3 m (7.6 in) |
| ag. | OverallHeight | 2.7 m ( 8.9 ft) |
| ah. | Crew | 2 + 2 men in the 5-tonne ammunition vehicle |
| ai. | Country of Origin | South Africa |
| aj. | Ammunition | 60 kg fragmentation rocket with 8 500 steel balls cast into a cylinder surrounding the explosive charge, effective over 1 500 m²; fitted either with a proximity or a contact fuse; 48 rounds are carried in the Samil-50 ammunition truck |
| ak. | Effective Range (HE) | 22 500 m (13.98 miles) - later up to 36 km (22.37 miles); Minimum range (HE): 7 400 m (8 093 yards) |
| al. | Muzzle Velocity (HE) | |
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| ba. | Feed Mechanism | |
| bb | Traverse | 70° - 50° left and 20° right of central line |
| bc. | Elevation | 888 mils (49.95°) |
| bd. | Rate of Fire | 24 Rockets in 23 sec or 0,9 sec per rocket ; Reload time: Less than 10 minutes for a full salvo
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| be. | Sights | |
| bf. | Muzzle Energy | |
| bg. | Barrel Length | |
| bh. | Weight of Barrel | |
| bi. | Rifling | |
| bj. | Operation | |
| bk. | Recoil | |
| bl. | Firing Support Base | |
| bm. | Breech | |
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| bn. | Type of Breech Block | |
| bo | Weight of Breech Mechanism | |
| bp. | Trails | |
| bq. | Suspension System | |
| br. | Type of Firing Mechanism | |
| bs. | Carriage | |
| bt. | Mobility | Mounted on a (4 x 4) Mercedes Unimog truck; Road speed - 90 km/h (56 mph); Operational Range: 400 km (250 mi); In action and out of action times are 5 and 1 minutes respectively.
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| bu. | Wheels | Tire Size: 12.5 x 20 in. 55; Tire Pressure - Front 250 Kpa, - Rear : 300 Kpa |
| bv. | Ground Clearance | 445 mm (17.5 in) |
| bw. | Axles | |
| bx. | Brakes | |
| by. | Wheel Span | 1.615 m (64.6 in) |
| bz. | Lubricants | SAE 30 HD 9, SAE 90 EPG, Aeroshell Fluid 4, om 15 and SAE 10. |
| ca. | Propellant | |
| cb. | Detonation Mechanism | Proximity and Direct Action |
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| cc. | Warhead | Rocket Length: 2.68 m (8 ft 10 in); Rocket Weight: 60 kg (132.3 lb) rocket with a pre-fragmented anti-personnel warhead
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| cd | Boost Time | |
| ce. | Flight Altitude | |
| cf. | Guidance System | |
| cg. | Steering System | |
| ch. | Accuracy | 200 m in range at maximum range and 290 m in azimuth |
| ci. | LaunchPlatform | Mounted on a (4 x 4) Mercedes Unimog truck |
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| cj. | Designer | |
| ck | Designed | |
| cl. | Manufacturer | SOMCHEM |
| cm. | Produced | |
| cn. | Variants | |
| co. | In Service | 1981 |
| cp. | Proliferation | |
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