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3-inch anti-aircraft rocket launcher
Photo: Taylor (Mr), War Office official photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · United Kingdom
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3-inchanti-aircraftrocketlauncher

3-inch anti-aircraft rocket launcher
3-inch anti-aircraft rocket launcher Photo: Taylor (Mr), War Office official photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
20
Saturation Firepower
30
Salvo Size
25
Reload Speed
35
Precision (guided)
0
Mobility
40
Shoot-and-Scoot
10
Ammunition Versatility
30
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)
Operators3 countries
Data Quality83%
25
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) MASS Rating
139/151
All-Time
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · 10 axes scored
Range
20
Saturation Firepower
30
Salvo Size
25
Reload Speed
35
Precision (guided)
0
Mobility
40
Shoot-and-Scoot
10
Ammunition Versatility
30
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multiple launch rocket systems (mlrs) category.
01 / Overview
3-inch anti-aircraft rocket launcher
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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25
multiple launch rocket systems (mlrs) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multiple launch rocket systems (mlrs) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range (standard)6.4 km
  • Muzzle Velocity213 m/s
  • Elevation-10 to +85 degrees
  • Traverse360 degrees
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,944 year
▲Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
Artillery classification distinguishing self-propelled wheeled vehicles from weapons towed by external means.
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