Uragan

Uragan is the name used for a family of Soviet and post‑Soviet self-propelled rocket artillery systems, with the best-known variant being the BM-27 Uragan. The term Uragan means hurricane in Russian and Ukrainian, and the designation is associated with large-caliber, vehicle-mounted launchers designed to deliver rapid area fire.

The BM-27 Uragan features a 16-tube launcher for 220 mm rockets mounted on a heavy truck chassis. It is designed to provide long-range, high-volume fire to saturate enemy positions, disrupt concentrations, and support maneuver forces. Rockets can carry a variety of warhead types, enabling effects such as fragmentation and area denial. The system emphasizes mobility and the ability to strike from prepared positions, though it relies on separate fire-control and logistics to achieve accuracy and sustainment.

Operational history and operators: Uragan was developed in the Soviet era and saw widespread service in the Soviet Army and in several post‑Soviet forces. It has been deployed by various allied states and has seen use in regional conflicts where large-area bombardment capabilities were desired. In recent years, Uragan systems have remained in service with some operators, and de‑facto use has been observed in contemporary conflicts involving post‑Soviet militaries.

Variants and modernization: The Uragan lineage has undergone modernization of fire-control, communications, and survivability in some operators, with upgrades aimed at improving accuracy, range, and mobility. It is often discussed in relation to neighboring MLRS systems such as the BM-21 Grad and the more powerful Smerch family, which share a common purpose of delivering rapid, high-volume rocket fires on battlefield targets.