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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
Zelzal-2
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1993–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS) · POST-COLD WAR
12
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
◎General4MOD.4
- Service Entry Year1998
- Combat Weight3,545 kg
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance3MOD.3
- Calibre610 mm
- Ordnance TypeArtillery rocket
- Recoil SystemNone / Rigid
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Maximum Range (standard)210 km
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
- Projectile Weight3,545 kg
- HE RoundYes
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
◆Fire Control1MOD.1
▤Mobility2MOD.2
- Self-PropelledYes
- Emplacement Time15
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length8 m
▲Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,990 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1993Production started
- 2010First deployment: Arab Spring
33
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
ZELZAL-2 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Zelzal-2SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Syria | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS) RANKING Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
86MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)12POST-COLD WAR · MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)101IRAN · 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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