M270 MLRS

The Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) provides the Army an all-weather, indirect, area fire weapon system to strike counter fire, air defense, armored formations, and other high-payoff targets at all depths of the tactical battlefield. Primary missions of MLRS include the suppression, neutralization and destruction of threat fire support and forward area air defense targets.

It is a versatile weapon system that supplements traditional cannon artillery fires by delivering large volumes of firepower in a short time against critical, time-sensitive targets. These targets often include enemy artillery, air defense systems, mechanized units, and personnel. MLRS units can use their system's "shoot and scoot" capability to survive while providing fire support for attacking maneuver elements. The MLRS is not intended to replace cannon artillery, but has been designed to complement it.

Appearances

 * Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
 * Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
 * Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
 * Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
 * Ace Combat: Joint Assault

Operators

 * Emmerian Army
 * Estovakian Army
 * Federal Erusian Land Forces
 * Leasath Army
 * Leasath Special Forces
 * Martinez Security
 * Yuktobanian Army

Notable Units

 * Miller Unit / Leasath Special Forces (ACX)
 * Skylla Unit / Leasath Special Forces (ACX)

Specifications
Crew: 3; Driver, Gunner, Section Chief M270 Weapon Platform 2 Weapon Pods

Weight: 55,000 pounds Length: 22 feet 6 inches Width: 9 feet 9 inches Range: 300 miles, 438 kilometers Engine: 500 horsepower turbo diesel engine

Load: 12 rockets, two pods with six rockets each, or 2 missiles, two pods with two missiles each army tactical missile System, ATACMS Length approximately 13 feet

Diameter: 24 inches Range 100+ miles, 165+ km Range Extended Version : 180+ Miles Propellant: Solid Fuel Rocket Motor Guidance Block I: ATACMS ring laser gyro Guidance Block IA, II, IIA: Inertial Navigation with global positioning System Warheads: anti-personnel/Anti-material, Precision Anti-Armour Submunitions and other variants Load: two Missiles per Launcher, two pods with one Missile each.