Brazilian Navy now fully equipped with MLRS

The ASTROS CFN 2020's launcher fires SS-30/40/60/80/09TS unguided rockets. The AV-TM 300 tactical missile and SS-40G guided rocket are to be added after they complete development.

By: Wording OD.

The Brazilian Navy's Marines Corps (CFN) has received the last vehicles to complete its battery of ASTROS CFN 2020 (Artillery SaTuration ROcket System) self-propelled multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), purchased from Avibras Indústria Aeroespacial.

The last vehicles were placed in service in June, the service recently told IHS Jane's , and the unit is fielded by the Marines Artillery Battalion based at the Island of Governador in Rio de Janeiro, the service said.

The system comprises six AV-LMU multiple launchers, three AV-RMD ammunition resupply vehicles, one AV-OFVE combined workshop, one AV-PCC command-and-control post (with tactical computer and digital messaging terminal that run on Barco's 19" rugged monitors; VHF antenna on Will-Burt 6-25 telescopic mast; and Elbit Systems' VRC-6200 HF radio set and VRC-950HDR radio), and one AV-MET meteorological post (with VRC-950HDR radio; Vaisala's MARWIN MW32 sounding system, RS92 series radiosonde, weather balloon and tripod-mounted remote CG31 portable UHF and GPS antenna with antenna of IRDAM 2056 weather sensor; VHF antenna on 6-25 telescopic mast; and VRC-950HDR radio).

The AV-LMU, AV-RMD and AV-OFVE vehicles are based on 6x6 Tatra T815-790R39 29 300 high-mobility heavy duty chassis, while AV-MET and AV-PCC units rely on 4x4 T815-7A0R59 19 240 chassis. All feature a NATO STANAG 4569 level 1 protected cab with Elbit Systems Tadiran CNR9000HDR tactical IP VHF radio, air conditioning unit, auxiliary power unit, Honeywell Talin 2000 inertial navigation unit, Garmin 16x HVS GPS receiver, smoke grenade launchers, and machine gun mount. AV-LMU and AV-PCC platforms also have a Trimble positioning system and SPS 852 receiver.

Source: Jane's Defense.