Golan-1000
Golan-1000 is a Syrian-made 500 mm short-range self-propelled multiple launch rocket system. The Golan-1000 is the newest of the Golan multiple launch rocket system family. The Golan-1000 is believed to be one of the most powerful multiple launch rocket systems in the world. It has been nicknamed "improvised TOS-1","rocket monster","rocket ghoul", "Syrian monster", and "Syria's marvelous weapon". The Golan-1000 entered service into the Syrian Arab Army in May 2018,[1] and has been seen being used by the Syrian 4th Armoured Division to destroy enemy fortifications, vehicles and enemy personnel. The Golan-1000 is named after the Golan heights which are a 1800 square km strip of Syrian territory occupied by Israel during the 1967 Six-Day War.
| Golan-1000 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Multiple launch rocket system |
| Place of origin | Syria |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2018-present |
| Used by | Syria |
| Wars | Syrian civil war |
| Production history | |
| No. built | 25+ |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 44 tons |
| Length | 9.5m |
| Width | 3.5m |
| Height | 3.2m |
| Crew | 3 |
| Caliber | 500 mm |
| Rate of fire | 3 rockets in 30 seconds |
| Effective firing range | 3-12km |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h |
| References | |
Description
Vehicle
The Golan-1000 is built on a T-72 tank chassis and fitted with a launch system for 3 rockets. The vehicle weighs approximately 44 tons and can reach maximum speed of 70 km/h,it is 9.5m long, 3.2m tall and 3.5m wide, and is controlled by 3 crew members. The Golan-1000 general design is like the Russian TOS-1 flamethrower. The vehicle has already been dubbed an "improvised TOS-1" by some observers.
Rocket
The Golan-1000 launcher fires three unguided 500 millimeter-calibre massive rockets, with a range of 3-12km, carrying 500-kg (1100-lb) of high-explosive fragmentation ammunition. It can fire its 3 rockets in 30 seconds and has a reload time of 30 minutes. The vehicle's launch system is operated remotely using a simple control pad.
Operators
Syria: 25+