MilitaryM142 HIMARS
Artillery Systemconfirmed
The M142 HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) is a wheeled, single-pod version of the MLRS. It fires GPS-guided GMLRS rockets (70 km range) or ATACMS ballistic missiles (300 km range). Its precision and rapid refire capability made it transformative in the Russo-Ukrainian War.
Specifications
| Type | Artillery System |
| Origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Introduced | 2005 |
| Status | In service |
| Range | 300 |
| Weight | 16 |
| Speed | 85 |
| Crew | 3 |
History
Entered U.S. service 2005. The U.S. provided 38 HIMARS to Ukraine starting June 2022, significantly impacting the conflict by targeting Russian logistics, ammunition depots, and command posts at standoff range. Widely exported: Romania, Lithuania, Poland, UAE, Taiwan, Morocco, Singapore.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ~540 systems | confirmed |
| Taiwan | — | |
| Poland | 20 HIMARS delivered | confirmed |
| Australia | 8 | confirmed |
| Ukraine | 38 HIMARS from USA | confirmed |
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