Lynx (multiple rocket launcher)

Lynx is a multiple rocket launcher developed and manufactured by Israel Military Industries (IMI) and used by Israel Defense Forces and other countries.[1]

Lynx
Lynx firing ACCULAR rockets
TypeRocket artillery
Place of originIsrael
Production history
DesignerIsrael Military Industries
ManufacturerIsrael Military Industries
Specifications
Caliber122 mm
160 mm
306 mm
370 mm
330 mm (Delilah missile)
Maximum firing range250-300 km
Guidance
system
GPS

It can be configured to carry a variety of rockets in two sealed pod containers: 40 (2 pods x 20 rockets each) 122mm Grad rockets; or 26 (2x13) 160mm LAR-160 or ACCULAR rockets; or eight (2x4) 306mm EXTRA rockets; or four (2x2) Predator Hawk tactical ballistic missiles;[1] or two (2x1) Delilah missiles.

After the acquisition of Israel Military Industries by Elbit Systems in 2018, an upgraded and modernized version of the Lynx was developed, called the PULS (Precise & Universal Launching System).[2]

In January 2023 Denmark announced it is negotiating the acquisition of 8 PULS systems for Royal Danish Army.[3]

In March 2023, the Dutch Ministry of Defence announced that it would acquire 20 PULS systems for the Royal Netherlands Army with the first systems to be delivered in the same year.[4][5]The contract worth 305 million dollars was signed on May 18.[6]

On 5th May, 2023, it is reported that Spain is currently evaluating K239 Chunmoo, Astros II and PULS systems, but the decision regarding a potential order of one of these systems has not been made.[7][8]

Missile options of the PULS[9][10]
Rocket / Missile Diameter Weight Quantity Guidance Max. Range Accuracy Warhead
GRAD 122 mm 66 kg 18 pcs / Pod

32 pcs / vehicle

 none 40 km n.a. 20 kg
LAR160 160 mm 110 kg 13 pcs / Pod

26 pcs / vehicle

 none 45 km n.a. 46 kg
Accular 122 122 mm n.a. 18 pcs / Pod

32 pcs / vehicle

 GPS/INS 35 km 10 m CEP 20 kg
Accular 160 160 mm n.a. 13 pcs / Pod

26 pcs / vehicle

 GPS/INS 40 km 10 m CEP 35 kg
EXTRA 306 mm 570 kg 4 pcs / Pod

8 pcs / vehicle

 GPS/INS 150 km 10 m CEP 120 kg
Predator Hawk 370 mm 800 kg 2 pcs / Pod

4 pcs / vehicle

 GPS/INS 400 km 10 m CEP 160 kg
Delilah 330 mm 187 kg 2 pcs / Pod

4 pcs / vehicle

 CCD/IR and GPS/INS 250 km 1 m CEP 30 kg

Operators

Future operators
 Denmark
 Israel
 Netherlands
  • Royal Netherlands Army – 20 PULS MLRS on order on Scania Gryphus chassis with armored cabins. Contract worth 305 million dollars was signed on May 18th 2023, 4 vehicles to be delivered in 2023.[12]

Potential operators
 Germany
  • German Army Elbit & KMW announced a joint development of EURO-PULS.
 Spain

See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lynx.

References
  1. "Lynx : Autonomous multi-purpose multiple rocket launcher" (PDF). Imisystems.com. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  2. "Elbit Systems PULS (Precise & Universal Launching System)". Military Leak. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  3. "Denmark negotiates the purchase of ATMOS and PULS systems from Elbit". 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
  4. "Defensie versterkt vuurkracht met raketartillerie en langeafstandswapens" [Army strengthens firepower with rocket artillery and long range weapons] (Press release) (in Dutch). 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  5. "Kamerbrief over D-fase project Raketartillerie" [House of Representatives letter about D-phase project Rocket artillery] (Press release) (in Dutch). 3 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  6. https://elbitsystems.com/pr-new/elbit-systems-awarded-305-million-contract-to-supply-puls-rocket-artillery-systems-to-the-royal-netherlands-army/
  7. https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/4276481/sistema-israeli-puls-principal-candidato-lanzacohetes-silam-ejercito-tierra
  8. https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_may_2023_global_security_army_industry/spanish_army_evaluates_options_for_rocket_launcher_system_design_and_development.html
  9. "Elbit Systems Land Rocket Artillery Catalog" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  10. "Elbit - PULS". Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  11. https://elbitsystems.com/pr-new/elbit-systems-awarded-two-contracts-in-an-aggregate-amount-of-252-million-to-supply-atmos-and-puls-artillery-systems-to-a-nato-member-country/?pageid=PR%20-20%20News
  12. https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_may_2023_global_security_army_industry/elbit_systems_lands_$305_million_contract_to_supply_puls_rocket_launchers_to_netherlands_army.html


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