Not only HIMARS: Ukraine’s Defence Ministry shows French MLRS that sends Russian troops straight to hell
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (MDU) has posted a video of LRU, a French multiple launch rocket system, which has been destroying Russian forces in the forefront for a month now.
Source: English-language Twitter account of the MDU; Army Inform military news outlet
Quote: "They say all fairy tales end with a wedding, and all video clips end with HIMARS firing.
For the first time on screen: LRU/M270A1 after sending the Ruscists some hellish gifts. Watch out! Despite the long weekends and holidays, there will be more soon."
They say all fairy tales end with a wedding, and all video clips end with HIMARS firing.
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) December 30, 2022
For the first time on screen: LRU/M270A1 after sending the ruscists some hellish gifts.
Watch out! Despite the long weekends and holidays, there will be more soon. pic.twitter.com/5ls5m5BdLQ
Details: The Lance Roquette Unitaire Multiple Launch Rocket System, or LRU for short, is a French upgrade of the American M270 MLRS. The first LRU arrived in Ukraine from France in late November.
LRU features
- Main type of projectiles used: M31 Missile
- Effective range : up to 80 kilometres
- Maximum possible salvo: 12 missiles
- Crew: three people (launcher commander, gunner operator, driver mechanic)
- Weight: 21.1 tonnes
- Propulsion system: diesel engine, 450 horsepowers
- Speed: up to 70 km/h
