KM-8 gran
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| General Information | |
| Local name | KM-8 gran |
| Country of origin |
 Russia
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| Manufacturer | Design office for device construction |
| development | 1990s |
| Commissioning | 2000 |
| Working time | in service |
| Technical specifications | |
| length | 1.20 m |
| diameter | 120 mm |
| Combat weight | 27.0 kg |
| Range | 1.5-9.0 km |
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| Target location | passive laser sighting |
| Warhead | 11.2 kg fragmentation warhead |
| Weapon platforms | 120 mm mortar |
| Lists on the subject | |
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The KM-8 Gran is a laser-guided weapon system for 120 mm mortars.
development
System development at the Russian manufacturer KBP in Tula began in the early 1990s. The system was introduced on a test basis in the Russian armed forces in 2000 . Series production did not materialize.
technology
The system consists of a freely selectable 120 mm mortar , the grenade, a propellant charge and the malachite fire control system. This can be connected to the laser target illuminator of the type 1D20 , 1D22 or 1D26 .
The 5.3 kg propellant charge drives the grenade out of the mortar barrel. Immediately after leaving the tube, the stabilizing and steering wings unfold. The grenade now follows a ballistic trajectory . When approaching a target, it automatically steers to the target point marked by a laser . The target must be continuously illuminated (marked) with a laser by a forward artillery observer for 5 to 15 seconds. By using different laser frequencies, multiple laser designators can mark multiple targets at the same time.