9M51 fuel-air explosive rocket

Also known as

9M51
9М51
9M51 Uragan rocket
9M51 artillery rocket

The 9M51 is a Soviet-era 220 mm Uragan-family artillery rocket fitted with a 9N515 fuel-air explosive submunition and a reported 5-13 km range. Open reference sources describe it as a short-range unguided rocket designed for manpower, light vehicles, and concealed positions.

9M51 fuel-air explosive rocket, 220 mm Uragan fuel-air explosive rocket, Munitions

Image source: General Staff showed video of joint missile launches from Ukrainian Uragan and Bureviy multiple launch rocket systems

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Soviet Union / Russia
Built by: Splav State Research and Production Enterprise
Type: 220 mm Uragan fuel-air explosive rocket
Service note: Soviet-era Uragan-family rocket in post-Soviet inventories
Produced: Soviet-era production

rocket thermobaric unguided

Specifications

Caliber: 220 mm
Range: 5-13 km
Projectile mass: 256 kg
Combat unit mass: 143.5 kg
Fuel-air explosive fill: 30.2 kg
Length: 5,147 mm with fuze
Warhead: 9N515 parachute-retarded fuel-air explosive submunition
Container load: 9Y248 container carries four rockets
Operating temperature: -50 to +50 C

Launcher Platforms

The 9M51 is documented as part of the Uragan family, and Bureviy is reported to fire current Uragan-compatible rockets.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

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

220 mm multiple rocket launcher

Bureviy is reported to fire current Uragan-compatible rockets.

Sources: Ukraine develops new Bureviy heavy rocket artillery system

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Referenced as a 220 mm Uragan-family rocket in post-Soviet technical sources.

Media

9M51 fuel-air explosive rocket Images

9M51 fuel-air explosive rocket, 220 mm Uragan fuel-air explosive rocket, Munitions - view 1 — Source: General Staff showed video of joint missile launches from Ukrainian Uragan and Bureviy multiple launch rocket systems

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Sources

BM-27 Uragan 9P140 (1975)Publisher: Truck Encyclopedia | Note: Supports Splav manufacturer attribution for the Uragan family and the 9M51 rocket's 220 mm family context, mass, range, warhead mass, explosive fill, and length figures. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Unguided rocket projectile 9M51Publisher: Missilery.info | Note: Supports the 9M51 designation, 220 mm caliber, 5-13 km range, 256 kg projectile mass, 143.5 kg combat unit mass, 30.2 kg explosive fill, 5,147 mm length, temperature range, and linked 9K57 Uragan family context. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Soviet and Russian flame weapons in UkrainePublisher: Armament Research Services | Note: Supports the 9M51 as a 220 mm Uragan fuel-air explosive rocket with a parachute-retarded FAE submunition. | 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, which provides the launcher-side basis for the relationship table. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 General Staff showed video of joint missile launches from Ukrainian Uragan and Bureviy multiple launch rocket systemsPublisher: Gagadget | Note: Supports the gallery image used for Bureviy and Uragan launch context. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 The Ukrainian Armed Forces showed a spectacular video of synchronous operation of two Uragan multiple rocket launcher systemsPublisher: Gagadget | Note: Supports the second gallery image used for Uragan launch context. | Accessed: 2026-06-27