RS-122
| RS-122 | |
|---|---|
RS-122 shown during a 2012 military demonstration at Georgia's Vaziani training ground. | |
| Type | Multiple rocket launcher |
| Place of origin | Georgia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2012-present |
| Used by | Georgia |
| Wars | None |
| Production history | |
| Designer | STC Delta |
| Designed | 2011 |
| Manufacturer | STC Delta |
| Developed from | BM-21 Grad |
| Produced | 2012-present |
| No. built | 8+ |
| Variants | RS-122 "Magaria" GG-122 |
| Specifications (Technical specifications) | |
| Mass | 20 tonnes |
| Length | 8.5m |
| Width | 2.7m |
| Height | 3.26m |
| Crew | 5 |
| Shell | 122 mm rockets (Grad-compatible) |
| Shell weight | 66kg |
| Barrels | 40 tubes |
| Action | Electrically-fired, multiple rocket launcher |
| Carriage | Self-propelled 6×6 wheeled chassis (KrAZ-63221) |
| Elevation | 0° to +60° |
| Traverse | ±120° |
| Rate of fire | 2 rockets per second (full salvo in ~20 seconds) |
| Muzzle velocity | 690 m/s |
| Maximum firing range | 45 km |
| Feed system | 40-tube launcher |
| Sights | Digital fire-control system with GPS and laser rangefinder |
| Warhead | TNT or A-IX-2 (depending on rocket type) |
| Warhead weight | ~18 kg (per rocket) |
Detonation mechanism | Point-detonating fuze |
| Blast yield | Fragmentation and blast over radius of ~28 m |
| Armour | STANAG 4569 Level 2 (armored cabin) |
Main armament | 40 × 122 mm rocket launch tubes |
| Engine | YaMZ-238C diesel engine 330 hp (246 kW) |
| Power/weight | ~16.5 hp/tonne |
| Payload capacity | 40 rockets (one full load) |
| Drive | 6×6 wheeled |
| Transmission | Manual (unspecified model) |
| Suspension | Leaf spring suspension |
| Ground clearance | ~400 mm (estimate, based on KrAZ-63221 chassis) |
| Fuel capacity | 330–350 liters (typical for KrAZ-63221) |
Operational range | ~500 km |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h (on road) |
Steering system | Front axle (conventional wheel steering) |
The RS-122 is a self-propelled multiple rocket launcher system developed by Georgia in the early 2010s to replace and modernize its fleet of aging Soviet-era BM-21 Grad systems. Designed and manufactured by the State Military Scientific-Technical Center Delta (STC Delta), the RS-122 marked Georgia's first domestically produced artillery rocket system and was part of a broader post-war initiative to improve the survivability, accuracy, and autonomy of its armed forces following the 2008 Russo–Georgian War.
The system is based on a Ukrainian KrAZ-63221 6×6 chassis and is equipped with 40 launch tubes for 122 mm Grad-compatible rockets. It features a fully armored cabin, digital fire control, and GPS-assisted targeting, enabling rapid deployment and operation without exposing the crew. The baseline model, known informally as Magaria, entered service in 2012, and an upgraded variant with expanded crew capacity and improved optics, known as GG-122, was publicly displayed in 2014.
Although conceived with export potential in mind, the RS-122 has not been sold abroad and remains in limited service with the Georgian Defense Forces. It has been used primarily in training and evaluation exercises, and its development is seen as a symbolic and strategic step toward Georgia's goal of defense self-sufficiency.