9M27K3 anti-personnel mine rocket

Also known as

9M27K-3
RS 9M27K3

The 9M27K3 is a Soviet-origin 220 mm Uragan cargo rocket that scatters 312 PFM anti-personnel mines from the BM-27 family. It is the Uragan mine-delivery round associated with remote anti-personnel minefield laying and area-denial fires.

9M27K3 anti-personnel mine rocket, 220 mm Uragan cargo rocket for anti-personnel mines, Munitions

Image source: Rocket from BM-27 Uragan in Babai, Kharkiv Oblast (1).jpg

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Soviet Union
Built by: Splav State Research and Production Association
Built in: Soviet UnionRussia
Type: 220 mm Uragan cargo rocket for anti-personnel mines
Service note: Late Cold War Soviet munition

anti-personnel scatterable mine warfare rocket munitions

Specifications

Caliber: 220 mm
Warhead: 312 PFM anti-personnel mines
Range: About 10-35 km
Weight: About 270 kg
Length: About 5.18 m
Mine coverage: Designed for remote minefield laying

Launch Platform

The 9M27K3 is one of the Uragan-family mine-scattering rockets that can be fired from compatible 220 mm launchers.

Firing weapon

Weapon type

Firing evidence

Bureviy, 220 mm self-propelled multiple launch rocket system, Artillery

220 mm multiple rocket launcher

Defense Express says Bureviy can fire current Uragan and Typhoon 2 rockets, and Missilery identifies 9M27K3 as the Uragan anti-personnel mine rocket.

Sources: Ukraine develops new Bureviy heavy rocket artillery system, Rocket projectile 9M27K3

BM-27 Uragan, 220 mm self-propelled multiple launch rocket system, Artillery

Self-propelled multiple launch rocket system

Army Recognition lists the 9M27K3 as one of the BM-27's five unguided 220 mm rocket types.

Sources: BM-27 9P140 Uragan 9K57 MLRS

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Uragan mine-scattering rocket for remote anti-personnel minefield delivery

Media

9M27K3 anti-personnel mine rocket Images

9M27K3 anti-personnel mine rocket, 220 mm Uragan cargo rocket for anti-personnel mines, Munitions - view 1 — Source: Rocket from BM-27 Uragan in Babai, Kharkiv Oblast (2).jpg

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Sources

9M27K series cargo rockets used in UkrainePublisher: Armament Research Services | Note: Supports the 9M27K3's 220 mm Uragan-family cargo-rocket role, its mine-scattering payload, range, weight, and the article's reference to Splav technical specifications. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 BM-27 9P140 Uragan 9K57 MLRSPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports the BM-27 launcher-family context and identifies 9M27K3 as one of the five unguided rockets fired by the BM-27. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Rocket projectile 9M27K3Publisher: Missilery.info | Note: Supports the 9M27K3 designation, its 220 mm Uragan family context, and the 312 PFM anti-personnel mine payload. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Ukraine develops new Bureviy heavy rocket artillery systemPublisher: Defense Express | Note: Supports Bureviy compatibility with current Uragan and Typhoon 2 rockets, including cluster rounds with anti-personnel mines. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Rocket from BM-27 Uragan in Babai, Kharkiv Oblast (1).jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and CC BY 4.0 licensing for the primary rocket photo used on this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Rocket from BM-27 Uragan in Babai, Kharkiv Oblast (2).jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Gallery image provenance and CC BY 4.0 licensing for a second rocket photo used on this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-27