ARES documented 9M27K and/or 9M27K1 cargo-rocket components at Sloviansk in 2014, while HRW, Amnesty, and Bellingcat documented 9M27K-series Uragan cluster rockets in Ukraine after the 2022 full-scale invasion; source identifications often group the 9M27K and 9M27K1 together unless submunition markings are visible.
Role detailsMunitions
9M27K1 cargo rocket
Also known as
- 9M27K1
- 9M27K-1
- 9M27K1 Uragan
- Uragan 9M27K1
- RS 9M27K1
- 9М27К1
The 9M27K1 is a Soviet/Russian 220 mm Uragan cargo rocket designed for the BM-27 9K57 launcher family. Technical and humanitarian-monitoring sources identify it as the Uragan round that carries 30 9N235 high-explosive fragmentation submunitions over a 10 to 35 km envelope, with Ukraine-war reporting often grouping it with the closely related 9M27K because their remnants can be difficult to separate without markings.
Role in Conflicts
Payload And Identification Notes
The 9M27K1 is best read as a specific member of a larger 9M27K-series evidence trail. Technical sources tie the exact 9M27K1 designation to 30 9N235 submunitions, while conflict reporting often records 9M27K-series remnants because the 9M27K and 9M27K1 are difficult to separate without readable submunition or rocket markings.
| Evidence lane | Source-backed detail | Reader caveat |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | ARES and Human Rights Watch identify 9M27K1 as the Uragan cargo rocket with 30 9N235 fragmentation submunitions. | The closely related 9M27K carries 30 9N210 submunitions, so family-level references should not be flattened into one payload. |
| Ukraine conflict use | ARES reported 9M27K and/or 9M27K1 components at Sloviansk in 2014; HRW, Amnesty, and Bellingcat documented 9M27K-series Uragan cluster rockets in Ukraine after February 2022. | The conflict row preserves that identification limit instead of claiming every 9M27K-series remnant was definitively 9M27K1. |
| Launcher link | The round belongs to the 220 mm Uragan set fired from BM-27/9K57 launchers and compatible modernized launch platforms such as Bureviy. | Launcher conflict histories are not copied wholesale into this munition record; the row is limited to sources that discuss the cargo rocket or series directly. |
Profile / Specs
Profile
- Origin
- Soviet Union / Russia
- Built by
- NPO Splav
- Type
- 220 mm Uragan cluster cargo rocket carrying 30 9N235 submunitions
- Service note
- Late Cold War to present
- Produced
- Soviet and Russian production
Specifications
- Caliber
- 220 mm
- Role
- Cargo rocket for Uragan area-effect submunition delivery
- Warhead
- 30 9N235 high-explosive fragmentation submunitions
- Family distinction
- The related 9M27K carries 30 9N210 submunitions; field reports may group the two when markings are unavailable
- Range
- About 10-35 km
- Weight
- About 270 kg
- Length
- About 5.178 m
- Launcher family
- 9K57/BM-27 Uragan-compatible 220 mm launchers
- Guidance
- Unguided, fin-stabilized rocket
Variants
The 9M27K-series Uragan cargo rockets share the same 220 mm launcher family but differ by payload: fragmentation submunitions, anti-tank mines, or anti-personnel mines.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9M27K cargo rocket | Fragmentation-submunition cargo rocket | ARES lists the 9M27K as the Uragan cargo rocket carrying 30 9N210 fragmentation submunitions, making it the closest companion designation to the 9M27K1. |
 | Anti-tank mine cargo rocket | ARES lists the 9M27K2 as the 220 mm Uragan cargo rocket carrying 24 PTM-1 anti-tank mines. |
 | Anti-personnel mine cargo rocket | ARES lists the 9M27K3 as the 220 mm Uragan cargo rocket carrying 312 PFM anti-personnel mines. |
 | Unitary high-explosive family member | ARES lists the 9M27F alongside the cargo rockets as the high-explosive fragmentation member of the 220 mm Uragan rocket set. |
Carried Submunition
The 9M27K1 is the Uragan cargo rocket variant associated with 30 9N235 high-explosive fragmentation submunitions.
| Carried item | Item type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | High-explosive fragmentation submunition | ARES and Human Rights Watch identify the 9M27K1 as the 220 mm Uragan cargo rocket carrying 30 9N235 submunitions, while the adjacent 9M27K carries 9N210 submunitions. Sources: Russian 9N235 submunitions documented in Ukraine (2022), 9M27K series cargo rockets used in Ukraine, Technical Briefing Note: Cluster Munition Use in Ukraine |
Firing Weapons
The 9M27K1 belongs to the 220 mm Uragan rocket set and is fired from compatible Uragan-family launchers.
| Firing weapon | Weapon type | Firing evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | 220 mm multiple launch rocket system | CAT-UXO identifies the 9M27K1 as a 220 mm Uragan rocket, and ARES describes 9M27K-series cargo rockets as fired from the 9K57 Uragan launcher family. Sources: 220mm Uragan 9m27 K1 Rocket, 9M27K series cargo rockets used in Ukraine |
 | 220 mm multiple rocket launcher | Defense Express describes Bureviy as able to fire current Uragan rockets, while ARES and CAT-UXO identify the 9M27K1 as a 220 mm Uragan cargo rocket. Sources: Ukraine develops new Bureviy heavy rocket artillery system, 9M27K series cargo rockets used in Ukraine, 220mm Uragan 9m27 K1 Rocket |
Timeline
9M27K1 cargo rocket Key Events
Uragan rocket family enters service
BM-27/Uragan references place the 220 mm launcher family in late Cold War Soviet service, providing the launcher context for 9M27-series rockets.
Sources: 220mm Uragan 9m27 K1 Rocket
ARES documents 9M27K-series remnants in Ukraine
Armament Research Services reported 9M27K and/or 9M27K1 cargo-rocket components at Sloviansk and listed the 9M27K1 payload as 30 9N235 submunitions.
Sources: 9M27K series cargo rockets used in Ukraine
Uragan cluster rocket reported at Okhtyrka
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch described a 220 mm Uragan cluster rocket attack at Okhtyrka; Amnesty identified the munition as either 9M27K or 9M27K1.
Sources: Ukraine: Cluster Munitions Kill Child and Two Other Civilians, Intense and Lasting Harm: Cluster Munition Attacks in Ukraine
Ukrainian ordnance-awareness video covers 9M27K and 9M27K1
The Danger_Mines channel published a short visual explainer dedicated to 9M27K and 9M27K1 Uragan cluster rounds.
Sources: Danger_Mines 9M27K and 9M27K1 YouTube oEmbed
Media
9M27K1 cargo rocket Videos
Related Weapon Systems
Sources
Ukraine develops new Bureviy heavy rocket artillery systemPublisher: Defense Express | Note: Supports Bureviy compatibility with current Uragan rockets, including the 9M27K1 cargo rocket. | Accessed: 2026-07-019M27K series cargo rockets used in UkrainePublisher: Armament Research Services | Note: Directly supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War use by reporting 9M27K and/or 9M27K1 cargo-rocket components in Ukraine and likely Ukrainian firing; also supports the 9M27K1's 30 9N235 payload, range, weight, length, and Uragan-family variant table. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Russian 9N235 submunitions documented in Ukraine (2022)Publisher: Armament Research Services | Note: Supports the 9M27K1 Uragan cargo rocket's 9N235 submunition context and explains why 9N210 and 9N235 identification often depends on markings. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Technical Briefing Note: Cluster Munition Use in UkrainePublisher: Human Rights Watch | Note: Supports the 9M27K1 Uragan cargo rocket's delivery of 30 9N235 submunitions and general 2014-2015 Uragan cluster-rocket use context in eastern Ukraine. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Intense and Lasting Harm: Cluster Munition Attacks in UkrainePublisher: Human Rights Watch | Note: Directly supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War use by documenting 9M27K-series Uragan cluster munition rockets used in Ukraine after the 2022 full-scale invasion and noting prior Russian and Ukrainian use in 2014-2015. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Ukraine: Cluster Munitions Kill Child and Two Other CiviliansPublisher: Amnesty International | Note: Directly supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War use by confirming a 220 mm Uragan cluster rocket attack at Okhtyrka on February 25, 2022 and identifying the rocket as either 9M27K or 9M27K1. | Accessed: 2026-07-01These are the Cluster Munitions Documented by Ukrainian CiviliansPublisher: Bellingcat | Note: Directly supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War use by documenting 9M27K Uragan cluster rockets with 9N210 or 9N235 submunitions in Ukraine in 2022 and noting their frequent use by both sides in the 2014 conflict. | Accessed: 2026-07-019M27K Uragan seriesPublisher: Open Source Munitions Portal | Note: Supports the 9M27K-series model grouping, Ukraine and Syria observation context, and the caution that images may show either 9M27K or 9M27K1 unless markings are visible. | Accessed: 2026-07-01220mm Uragan 9m27 K1 RocketPublisher: CAT-UXO | Note: Supports identification of the 9M27K1 as a 220 mm Uragan rocket and provides a clear catalog-style image reference. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Commons 9K57 Uragan 2.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the linked Uragan launcher photo used as contextual media for the rocket entry. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Danger_Mines 9M27K and 9M27K1 YouTube oEmbedPublisher: YouTube | Note: Supports the selected video metadata for a directly relevant ordnance-awareness short about 9M27K and 9M27K1 Uragan cluster rounds. | Accessed: 2026-07-01