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M142 HIMARS

The M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS /ˈhaɪmɑːrz/) is a light multiple rocket launcher developed in the late 1990s for the United States Army and mounted on a standard U.S. Army Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) M1140 truck frame.

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.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed
94 km/h (58 mph)
Accuracy
186 miles range (300 km) within 3 feet (1 meter)
Crew
3 (commander, second in command, driver)
Effective firing range
M26: 15 to 32 km (9.3 to 20 mi) · M26A1 ER / A2 ER: 15 to 45 km (9.3 to 28 mi) · AT2: 15 to 38 km (9.3 to 24 mi) · M30: 15 to 92 km (9.3 to 57 mi) · M31: 15 to 92 km (9.3 to 57 mi)
Engine
Caterpillar 3116 ATAAC 6.6-litre diesel 330 hp (246 kW)
Height
3.18 m (10 ft 5 in)

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related to Future operators · 22
M142 HIMARS → Apr, ATACMS, August, Canada, Canadian, Canadian Army, Croatia, Croatian Army, Delivery, DoD, Fires Project, GMLRS, HIMARS, Jan, Oct, On, State Department, The, The Canadian Army, The Long Range Precision
related to Ukraine · 21
M142 HIMARS → According, An, Armed Forces, Artillerymen, Commander-in-Chief, HIMARS, Izyum, July, June, M31 GMLRS, On, Reznikov, Russian, The, The Ukrainian, Ukraine, Ukrainian, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii, US, Valeriy Zaluzhnyi
Effective firing range · 13
M142 HIMARS → AT2: 15 to 38 km (9.3 to 24 mi), ER GMLRS: 150 km (93 mi), GLSDB: 150 km (93 mi), M26: 15 to 32 km (9.3 to 20 mi), M26A1 ER / A2 ER: 15 to 45 km (9.3 to 28 mi), M30: 15 to 92 km (9.3 to 57 mi), M31: 15 to 92 km (9.3 to 57 mi), M32: 15 to 92 km (9.3 to 57 mi), M39: 25 to 165 km (16 to 100 mi), M39A1: 20 to 300 km (12 to 190 mi), M48: 70 to 300 km (43 to 190 mi), M57: 70 to 300 km (43 to 190 mi), PrSM: 60 to 499 km (37 to 310 mi)
related to Homar-A · 13
M142 HIMARS → American, English, Homar-A, Jelcz, Lobster, Lockheed Martin, National Defense, Poland, Polish Ministry, September, The Armaments Agency, Topaz, Under
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M142 HIMARS → Afghanistan, Army, High Mobility Artillery Rocket, HIMARS, HIMARS Lockheed Martin High, Information, M26/M30/M31 MLRS, Mobility Artillery Rocket System, Official, System, Technical Manuals
related to Potential operators · 8
M142 HIMARS → Bulgaria's Modernization, Bulgarian Land Forces, Data Systems, In August, International Field Artillery Tactical, Royal Bahraini Army, The M142 HIMARS, US State Department
Wars · 6
M142 HIMARS → 2026 Iran war, Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine, Syrian Civil War, War in Afghanistan (2001–2021), War in Iraq (2013–2017)
Main armament · 3
M142 HIMARS → 1 × MGM-140 ATACMS, 2 x PrSM or, 6 × MLRS or
Mass · 2
M142 HIMARS → 13.5 t (29,800 lb) (GVW), 16.25 t (35,800 lb) (combat weight)
Produced · 2
M142 HIMARS → 2003–2013 (first production run), 2017–present (second production run)

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himars rockets system gmlrs range army mi missile atacms km rocket us lockheed missiles ukraine russian systems martin first production

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M142 HIMARS.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed94 km/h (58 mph)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSAccuracy186 miles range (300 km) within 3 feet (1 meter)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSCrew3 (commander, second in command, driver)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSEffective firing rangeM26: 15 to 32 km (9.3 to 20 mi)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSEffective firing rangeM26A1 ER / A2 ER: 15 to 45 km (9.3 to 28 mi)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSEffective firing rangeAT2: 15 to 38 km (9.3 to 24 mi)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSEffective firing rangeM30: 15 to 92 km (9.3 to 57 mi)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSEffective firing rangeM31: 15 to 92 km (9.3 to 57 mi)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSEffective firing rangeM32: 15 to 92 km (9.3 to 57 mi)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSEffective firing rangeER GMLRS: 150 km (93 mi)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSEffective firing rangeGLSDB: 150 km (93 mi)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSEffective firing rangeM39: 25 to 165 km (16 to 100 mi)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSEffective firing rangeM39A1: 20 to 300 km (12 to 190 mi)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSEffective firing rangeM48: 70 to 300 km (43 to 190 mi)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSEffective firing rangeM57: 70 to 300 km (43 to 190 mi)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSEffective firing rangePrSM: 60 to 499 km (37 to 310 mi)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSEngineCaterpillar 3116 ATAAC 6.6-litre diesel 330 hp (246 kW)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSHeight3.18 m (10 ft 5 in)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSIn service2005–present1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSLength6.94 m (22 ft 9 in)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSMain armament6 × MLRS or1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSMain armament2 x PrSM or1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSMain armament1 × MGM-140 ATACMS1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSManufacturerLockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSMass13.5 t (29,800 lb) (GVW)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSMass16.25 t (35,800 lb) (combat weight)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSNo. built750 (as of November 2025)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSOperational range480 km (300 mi)1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSPlace of originUnited States1.00infobox
M142 HIMARSPower/weight20.31 hp/t (15.1 kW/t) (combat weight)1.00infobox

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