MAR-290
Illustration — MAR-290 on centurion hull in Beit Ha-Totchan museum The MAR-290 is an Israeli 290 mm single-stage ground-to-ground multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) which was manufactured by Israel Military Industries (IMI) and introduced in 1973. The rocket was based on the Soviet-made 240 mm BM-24 MLRS. It has a maximum range of 42 km and was capable of firing two types of rockets, a high-explosive type named "Eivri", or a cluster type named "Chaviv". The original launcher was based on an M4 Sherman chassis which was updated by IMI with a new Cummins VT-8-460 diesel engine.
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Illustration — MAR-290 on centurion hull in Beit Ha-Totchan museum The MAR-290 is an Israeli 290 mm single-stage ground-to-ground multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) which was manufactured by Israel Military Industries (IMI) and introduced in 1973. The rocket was based on the Soviet-made 240 mm BM-24 MLRS. It has a maximum range of 42 km and was capable of firing two types of rockets, a high-explosive type named "Eivri", or a cluster type named "Chaviv". The original launcher was based on an M4 Sherman chassis which was updated by IMI with a new Cummins VT-8-460 diesel engine.
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Another prototype of a Centurion-based MAR-290 named "Eshel Ha-Yarden" was created while another prototype launcher, based on an M548, was also tested by the Israeli Defence Force.
• Illustration — MAR-290 on M4 Sherman hull • Illustration — MAR-290 on M548 • Illustration — MAR-290 on Centurion hull
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