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Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · United States · 1978
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M202 FLASH
M202 FLASH Photo: US Army · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 20
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
15
Saturation Firepower
20
Salvo Size
25
Reload Speed
30
Precision (guided)
0
Mobility
40
Shoot-and-Scoot
10
Ammunition Versatility
15
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Methodology ↗ → Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) ranking
Origin United States
CategoryMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)
EraCold War
In service1978
Operators3 countries
Quantity202
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Conflicts
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)ranking ↗methodology ↗
20
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) MASS Rating
42/42
Cold War
146/151
All-Time
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · 10 axes scored
Range
15
Saturation Firepower
20
Salvo Size
25
Reload Speed
30
Precision (guided)
0
Mobility
40
Shoot-and-Scoot
10
Ammunition Versatility
15
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multiple launch rocket systems (mlrs) category.
01 / Overview
M202 FLASH
Category
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)
Country
United States
Production
1978–
Quantity
202
Operators
3 countries
Conflicts
2 conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS) · COLD WAR
42
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
20
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1978
  • Combat Weight5.216 kg
  • Travel Weight5.22 kg
  • Crew1
  • Carriage TypeWheeled / Towed
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Minimum Range0.02 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)0.75 km
  • Muzzle Velocity114 m/s
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Ammunition Handling2MOD.2
  • Ready Rounds4
  • Total Rounds Carried4
▲Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length0.883 m
◎Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,978 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1978Production started
48
years in service
202
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
M202 FLASH · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1967–1975Cambodian Civil War—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
South KoreaACTIVEUnited StatesACTIVEVietnamACTIVE
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
None / Rigid
Wheeled / Towed
Artillery classification distinguishing self-propelled wheeled vehicles from weapons towed by external means.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) Cold War United States Northrop
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