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M142 HIMARS: History, Art, Measurement & Standards

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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M142 HIMARS topic overview

The analysis highlights History, Art, Measurement and Standards as prominent areas in the source structure around M142 HIMARS. 1 topic appears in more than one source area, which can help identify connections that are less obvious in a linear reading.

Related topics
222
Source areas
7
Connected nodes
231
Extracted relationships
126
Concept neighborhoods
106
Bridge connections
231

What this topic covers Research coverage

Source areas are shown by the number of related topics found in each part of the analysis. Use smaller areas too: they can reveal specialized angles and content gaps.

Operators · 116 topics
Operational history · 46 topics
Overview · 17 topics
Related developments · 13 topics
Armament · 12 topics
Development · 12 topics
Design · 7 topics

Smaller areas are not necessarily less important. They contain fewer connections in this analysis and can be useful for finding specialized angles or coverage gaps.

Key facts & relationships

High-confidence facts extracted from structured source data. Use them as anchors for further research.

.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)

Explore all related topics Closing gaps

Browse the complete topic structure, not only the most central items. Less prominent entities and concepts can reveal missing angles, specialized context and useful research gaps. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

Development

Design

Operational history

Armament

Related developments

Operators

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

How M142 HIMARS connects Entity context

The extracted context around M142 HIMARS shows recurring relationship patterns in the source. For example, 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 Another extracted example is 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. Use these groups to spot repeated connection types before inspecting the individual relationships.

M142 HIMARS

Top relations

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
related to External links · 11
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)

Important terminology

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Important terminology

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

M142 HIMARS relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

TTTA extracted 126 structured relationships around M142 HIMARS. Examples in this analysis include M142 HIMARS → .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed → 94 km/h (58 mph) and M142 HIMARS → Accuracy → 186 miles range (300 km) within 3 feet (1 meter). The table shows each extracted connection, where it came from and its confidence.

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
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

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

The concept neighborhoods around M142 HIMARS bring nearby vocabulary together. In this analysis, examples include Russian, Launchers and System. Use the clusters to find adjacent concepts and terminology that may deserve separate research.

  • M142 HIMARS
    • Russian
    • Launchers
    • System
    • Destroyed
    • Us
    • Systems
    • Ukrainian
    • First
    • Rocket
    • Mlrs
    • Missile
    • Announced
  • m142 himars
    • Russian
    • Launchers
    • System
    • Destroyed
    • Us
    • Systems
    • Ukrainian
    • First
    • Rocket
    • Mlrs
    • Missile
    • Announced
  • multiple rocket launcher
    • Multiple
    • Rocket
    • Mlrs
    • System
    • Rockets
    • Produced
    • Launcher
    • Range
    • Lockheed
    • Gmlrs
    • Himars
    • Atacms
  • united states army
    • Million
    • Artillery
    • Himars
    • Launchers
    • Us
    • Missile
    • Martin
    • Systems
    • Lockheed
    • Rocket
    • Contract
    • System
  • guided multiple launch rocket system
    • Multiple
    • Rocket
    • Mlrs
    • System
    • Rockets
    • Destroyed
    • Launcher
    • Range
    • Gmlrs
    • Himars
    • Atacms
    • Martin
  • army tactical missile system
    • Million
    • Destroyed
    • Artillery
    • Himars
    • Launchers
    • Us
    • Missile
    • Martin
    • Systems
    • System
    • Lockheed
    • Rocket
  • multiple launch rocket system family of munitions
    • Multiple
    • Rocket
    • Mlrs
    • System
    • Rockets
    • Destroyed
    • Launcher
    • Range
    • Gmlrs
    • Himars
    • Atacms
    • Martin
  • u.s. army missile command
    • Million
    • Artillery
    • Himars
    • Launchers
    • Us
    • Missile
    • Martin
    • Systems
    • System
    • Lockheed
    • Rocket
    • Contract

Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

For M142 HIMARS, one of the stronger structural bridges in this analysis connects M142 HIMARS with Operators. Bridges highlight paths between different parts of the map and can reveal research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list.

Min side: 3
M142 HIMARS — Operators · splits 115 ⟂ 117
M142 HIMARS — Operational history · splits 185 ⟂ 47
M142 HIMARS — Overview · splits 213 ⟂ 19
M142 HIMARS — Related developments · splits 218 ⟂ 14
M142 HIMARS — Development · splits 219 ⟂ 13
M142 HIMARS — Armament · splits 219 ⟂ 13
M142 HIMARS — Design · splits 224 ⟂ 8

Map overview Semantic statistics

M142 HIMARS

Nodes232
Edges231
Triples126
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.008621
Components1

Source & methodology

TTTA analyzes the structure around M142 HIMARS to surface related topics, entities, relationships, concept neighborhoods and bridge connections. Use the map to explore areas such as History, Art, Measurement & Standards, including less central topics that may reveal useful research gaps. Automatically extracted connections are research leads rather than rewritten encyclopedia content.

Source: Wikipedia — M142 HIMARS · EN edition · Analysis: TopicsToTalkAbout

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