M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System/Related Articles

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Artillery [r]: Large-calibre guns used in land-based warfare; also the term for an armed forces branch trained in its use. ^[e]
United States Army [r]: Branch of the United States Armed Forces with the principal responsibility of conducting large-scale ground combat ^[e]

M26 (rocket) [r]: A series of long-range (20mi/32 km-28mi/45km) unguided rockets fired by the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System, carrying 518 to 644 cluster submunitions; retired due to an excessive number of submunitions failing to detonate and becoming effective minefields ^[e]
M30 (rocket) [r]: An aerodynamically steered, rocket-propelled surface-to-surface missile, carrying cluster submunitions, fired by the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System at greater ranges than the M109 howitzer ^[e]
XM31 (rocket) [r]: Add brief definition or description
MGM-140 ATACMS [r]: A short- to medium-range ballistic missile, developed by the U.S. Army to engage high-value ground targets beyond the range of cannon, yet under the direct control of ground forces commanders; fired by the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System ^[e]

Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System [r]: Add brief definition or description
Cluster munition [r]: A military weapon, fired or dropped from another weapon, that releases smaller submunitions that cause the actual destructive effect ^[e]
Cluster submunition [r]: Add brief definition or description
Unitary warhead [r]: Add brief definition or description
Unguided rocket [r]: A form of artillery weapon that uses a rocket motor to propel a warhead at a target, using no guidance once launched ^[e]
Surface-to-surface missile [r]: A guided missile launched from the land or water surface of the Earth, aimed at a surface target ^[e]
Operation DESERT STORM [r]: Add brief definition or description