China presents new SR5 MLRS rocket launcher able to launch loitering munitions
At AirShow China 2022, Chinese Defense Company NORINCO displays a new version of its SR5 multi-caliber MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) which is now able to launch loitering munitions as well as different calibers of guided and unguided rockets.
At AirShow China 2022, different types of rockets and loitering were displayed near the SR5 MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System). The new version can be fitted with different types of rocket launcher pods able to fire Fire Dragon 40 122mm guided and unguided rockets, 220mm Fire Dragon 70 guided rocket (GR70), 220mm King Dragon 60 (GR1) Terminal Guided Rocket, 300mm King Dragon (GRS7) Terminal Guided Rocket, 610mm Fire Dragon 300 Guided Rocket as well as Dragon 60A and 60B loitering munition also called suicide drones.
The SR-5 MLRS was unveiled in 2012 during the Eurosatory defense exhibition in France and is now in service with China and Venezuela. The layout of the SR-5 is conventional for a modern rocket launcher vehicle and is based on 6×6 military truck chassis Taian TA5310. The rocket pod launcher is mounted at the rear of the truck chassis. It can be configured according to the mission’s requirements and to fire different types of rockets or loitering munitions.
At AirShow China 2022, the SR-5 was displayed with one launcher system fitted with two types of rocket launchers, one with twenty launcher tubes and one with six launcher tubes able to fire the Dragon 60B loitering munitions.
