Data Quality86%
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
Type 81 rocket launcher
Country
Production
1989–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS) · COLD WAR
16
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1981
- Combat Weight24,000 kg
- Crew5
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance3MOD.3
- Calibre122 mm
- Ordnance Type122 mm rockets
- Recoil SystemNone / Rigid
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Maximum Range (standard)20 km
- Traverse360°
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
- Ammunition Typeshigh explosive, steel fragmentation
- HE RoundYes
◆Mobility3MOD.3
- Self-PropelledYes
- Road Speed (if SP)55 km/h
- Range (if SP)450 km
▤Ammunition Handling2MOD.2
- Ready Rounds40
- Total Rounds Carried40
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length9.8 m
- Width3.24 m
- Height3.5 m
▲Self-Propelled Chassis3MOD.3
- Engine Power520 hp
- Suspensiontorsion bar
- Secondary Armament12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1981Entered service
- 1985First deployment: Iran–Israel proxy conflict
- 1989Production started
37
years in service
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 81 ROCKET LAUNCHER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory8country · 118units
118active
Type 81 rocket launcherSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Gabon | 4 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS) RANKING Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
78MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)16COLD WAR · MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)330PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS54PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)category.
📖 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.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
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