JEWELLLW@VM.CC.PURDUE.EDU (Larry W. Jewell) (02/05/91)
From: "Larry W. Jewell" <JEWELLLW@VM.CC.PURDUE.EDU>
F(ree) R(ocket) O(ver) G(round) series missiles were
introduced by the USSR in 1957 as the LUNA.
Currently in use in the FROG 7. The 7a has a 1,213 lb nuclear
warhead, and the 7b can carry a 860 lb chemical warhead.
FROG-7 has a single-stage spin-stabilized solid propellant
engine on an unguided rocket. The 30 minute setup time for
the missile does not include the time required to set up and
operate meterological radars needed to gain maximum accuracy.
Specifications:
Length: 29 ft 10 1/4 in.
Diameter: 1 ft 9 2/3 in.
Weight: 5,071 lb.
Warhead Type: 10-, 100- and 200-
kiloton nuclear, HE,
or chemical.
Warhead Weight: 1213 lb nuclear,
1213 lb HE,
860 lb chemical
Minimum Range: 6.8 miles (HE and Nuclear)
8.7 miles (chemical)
Maximum Range: 43 miles
CEP: 490-765 yards (range dependent).
THE SS-21 "SCARAB" (USSR-"TOCKHA") HAS SUPERCEDED THE FROG AND
the Iraqis have at least one brigade (18 launchers). Syria
reportedly has a 12 launcher brigade.
THE SCARAB IS A SOLID-PROPELLANT SINGLE-STAGE ROCKET CAPABLE
of carrying HE, nuclear, chemical, or cluster munitions.
Specifications:
Length: (not available).
Diameter: " " .
Weight: " " .
Warhead Type: 10-, 100-
kiloton nuclear, HE,
or chemical.
Minimum Range: 8.6 miles
Maximum Range: 74.6 miles
CEP: 55-110 yards (range dependent).
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Larry W. Jewell JEWELLLW@VM.CC.PURDUE.EDU