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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multiple launch rocket systems (mlrs) category.
01 / Overview
BMD-20
Country
Production
1952–1959
Quantity
4,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS) · EARLY COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multiple launch rocket systems (mlrs) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1952
- Combat Weight8,700 kg
- Travel Weight8.7 kg
- Crew8
- Carriage TypeWheeled / Towed
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance4MOD.4
- Calibre200 mm
- Ordnance Type200 mm fin stabilized rocket
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range (standard)19 km
- Muzzle Velocity590 m/s
- Elevation+9° to +60°
- Traverse20°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight194 kg
- Ammunition Types200 mm HE rocket
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility8MOD.8
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime MoverZIS-151 6×6 truck
- Emplacement Time2
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- Road Speed (if SP)0 km/h
- Range (if SP)0 km
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Ready Rounds4
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length7.2 m
- Width2.3 m
- Height2.85 m
◎Production2MOD.2
- Total Production4,000
- Production Start1,952 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis2MOD.2
- Engine Power0 hp
- NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1952Production started
- 1959Production ended
74
years in service
7
years in production
4,000
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 20 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries21country
BMD-20SALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Ethiopia | — | — | — |
| — |  Cuba | — | — | — |
| — |  North Korea | 200 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS) RANKING Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
130MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)7EARLY COLD WAR · MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)1607RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS54PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Artillery classification distinguishing self-propelled wheeled vehicles from weapons towed by external means.
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