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KM-8 Gran

KM-8 Gran

Russian laser-guided 120 mm mortar projectile

KM-8 Gran, (КМ-8 "Грань" - "Borderline"), is a Russian 120mm guided mortar weapon system. It uses the Malakhit semi-active laser guidance fire control system to perform top attacks, and is able to attack moving and stationary targets.[3][4][5][6][7]

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Several mortars using this system can fire simultaneously without interfering with each other. The system uses common data for targets spaced at up to 300m. Gran projectiles can be fired from smoothbore and rifled mortars.

See also

  • Kitolov-2M – (Russia)
  • Krasnopol – (Russia, Soviet Union)

References

  1. [1]
    "Russian troops use Gran, Kitolov guided projectiles in Ukraine — source".
  2. [2]
    "Gran 120-mm shell with semi-active laser guidance". Archived from the original on 2022-07-08.
  3. [3]
    KM-8 Gran Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  4. [4]
    Anthony G Williams, ed. (April 2016). "Mortar Ammunition Across the Globe" (PDF). India Armament Systems Forum.
  5. [5]
    "«GRAN» KM-8 Guided Weapon System for 120mm Mortars". KBP Instrument Design Bureau. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  6. [6]
    Final Report Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  7. [7]
    KM-8 Retrieved 4 July 2018.


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