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Hisham
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Posted: Monday, December 26, 2016 - 11:20 PM UTC
Does that M142 in the top left corner use the same rocket system as the 270's?



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Posted: Monday, December 26, 2016 - 11:27 PM UTC
the M142 uses many different types of rockets.
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Posted: Monday, December 26, 2016 - 11:52 PM UTC
The rocket pods are the same, the launcher is modified for the use on the MTV chassis.
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Posted: Monday, December 26, 2016 - 11:54 PM UTC

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Does that M142 in the top left corner use the same rocket system as the 270's?


I guess it can Hisham

http://www.army-technology.com/projects/himars/

H.P.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 27, 2016 - 01:38 AM UTC
Is there anyone who can educate me about the differences between the US, German, Finnish-Netherlands and Norwegian versions? Real differences,not camouflage pattern or markings ...

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Posted: Tuesday, December 27, 2016 - 01:44 AM UTC

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Is there anyone who can educate me about the differences between the US, German, Finnish-Netherlands and Norwegian versions? Real differences,not camouflage pattern or markings ...

/ Robin


The differences are minor and mainly cosmetic. The German version (probably the other European versions too) uses different Diehl tracks and sprockets and has the side skirts. Internal radios and intercom systems I believe are different too. Other than that they are pretty much the same.

As the others have said, the M142 HIMARS fires the same rocket pods as the M270/M270A1 MLRS.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 27, 2016 - 03:13 AM UTC
Thanks Gino !
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