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M80 Zolja
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M80Zolja

Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · Serbia · 1970
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M80Zolja

M80 Zolja
M80 Zolja Photo: MoserB at de.wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* 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
10
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Serbia
ManufacturerSloboda Čačak
CategoryMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)
EraCold War
In service1970
Operators12 countries
Quantity10,000
Data Quality87%
21
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) MASS Rating
41/42
Cold War
145/151
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
10
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multiple launch rocket systems (mlrs) category.
01 / Overview
M80 Zolja
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1970–
Quantity
10,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS) · COLD WAR
41
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
21
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 Year1980
  • Combat Weight3 kg
  • Travel Weight1.58 kg
  • Crew1
  • Carriage TypePole Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Minimum Range0.01 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)1.28 km
  • Muzzle Velocity190 m/s
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Ammunition Handling2MOD.2
  • Ready Rounds1
  • Total Rounds Carried1
▲Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length0.8 m
◎Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production10,000
  • Production Start1,980 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1970Production started
  2. 1991First deployment: Yugoslav Wars
  3. 1992Entered service
56
years in service
10,000
units produced
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
05 / MASS Score
MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS) RANKING Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · Cold War
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is pulled directly behind the prime mover without a limber, relying on a single pole for connection.
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