9M527 anti-tank mine rocket

Also known as

9M527 rocket
9М527
RS 9M527

The 9M527 is a Russian 300 mm Smerch-family cargo rocket that lays remote anti-tank minefields with PTM-3 mines. Missilery describes it as a 2004-completed Smerch round, while METIS identifies it as a Russian Federation munition with a 25-mine payload, 815 kg launch weight, and up to 90 km range.

9M527 anti-tank mine rocket, 300 mm anti-tank mine cargo rocket, Munitions

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Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Russia
Built by: NPO Splav
Type: 300 mm anti-tank mine cargo rocket
Service note: 2004-present

anti-tank guided rocket mine warfare remote mining rocket scatterable

Specifications

Caliber: 300 mm
Payload: 25 PTM-3 (PTM-3M) anti-tank mines
Range: 25-90 km
Weight: 815 kg
Warhead weight: 243 kg
Length: 7.6 m
Mine weight: 4.85 kg

Variants

9M55K4

Launch Platforms

The 9M527 is a 300 mm Smerch-family round meant for the 9K58 launcher.

Launcher

Launcher type

Launch evidence

BM-30 Smerch, 300 mm heavy multiple launch rocket system, Artillery

300 mm multiple launch rocket system

Missilery.info says the 9M527 rocket is designed to use from the 9K58 Smerch multiple launch rocket system.

Sources: 9M527 rocket - Missilery.info

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Remote anti-tank minefield-laying rocket for the 9K58 Smerch.

Media

9M527 anti-tank mine rocket Images

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Sources

9M527 rocket - Missilery.infoPublisher: Missilery.info | Note: Supports the 9M527 designation, 2004 completion note, Smerch launch compatibility, PTM-3 mine payload, 25-mine warhead, 815 kg weight, 243 kg warhead, 90 km maximum range, 7.6 m length, and the page's attribution to Splav / NPO Splav in Tula. Also supports image provenance for the rocket photo on the page. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 9M527 rocket - METISPublisher: Fenix Insight | Note: Supports the 9M527 as a Russian Federation 300 mm artillery cargo missile, the PTM-3 scatterable anti-tank shaped charge mine payload, the 9M55K4 equivalence, and the extended-range family context. | Accessed: 2026-06-27