Munitions

9M532 miniature self-guiding submunition rocket

Also known as
  • 9M532
  • 9М532
  • 9M532 rocket
  • 9N282 Gnom
  • 9Н282 Гном

The 9M532 is a Russian 300 mm Smerch-family rocket that carries 20 9N282 Gnom sensor-fuzed submunitions for top-attack use against armored vehicles and tanks. Rosoboronexport describes it as a 300 mm rocket with self-guided anti-tank submunitions, while Missilery gives a 25 to 90 km firing range, 243 kg warhead, and 2004 completion date for the export-era round.

9M532 miniature self-guiding submunition rocket, 300 mm rocket with miniature self-guiding submunitions, Munitions
Image source: 9M532 rocket
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Russia
Built by
NPO Splav
Type
300 mm rocket with miniature self-guiding submunitions
Service note
2004-present
Designer
NPO Splav
Designed
2004
Produced
2004-present

Specifications

Caliber
300 mm
Weight
815 kg
Length
7,600 mm
Warhead weight
243 kg
Payload
20 9N282 Gnom sensor-fuzed submunitions
Submunition weight
6.7 kg
Submunition explosive mass
1.6 kg
Armor penetration
70 mm homogeneous armor at 100 m and 30 degrees from normal
Range
25-90 km
Self-destruction time
110 s
Warhead length
2,049 mm
Container weight
1,964 kg
Launch Platform

Rosoboronexport and Missilery place the 9M532 in the BM-30 / 9K58 Smerch 300 mm ammunition family; Rosoboronexport separately says the newer 9K515 Tornado-S keeps compatibility with Smerch rockets.

LauncherLauncher typeLaunch evidence
BM-30 Smerch, 300 mm heavy multiple launch rocket system, ArtilleryBM-30 Smerch300 mm multiple launch rocket system

Rosoboronexport lists the 9M532 among 300 mm ammunition for the BM-30 / 9K58 Smerch family, and Missilery says the rocket is designed to use from the Smerch multiple launch rocket system.

Sources: Rosoboronexport 9M532 catalog page, 9M532 rocket

Tornado-S, 300 mm multiple launch rocket system, ArtilleryTornado-S300 mm multiple launch rocket system

Rosoboronexport describes the 9K515 Tornado-S as a Smerch-based system that can fire Smerch rockets as well as newer guided missiles; the 9M532 sources identify this munition as a Smerch-family rocket.

Sources: 300mm 9K515 MLRS, Rosoboronexport 9M532 catalog page, 9M532 rocket

Payload And Compatibility

Open manufacturer and specialist references describe the 9M532 as a Smerch-family anti-armor cluster rocket rather than a standalone weapon system. The useful public context is its submunition payload, target set, and launcher compatibility.

TopicDocumented detailWhy it matters
Submunition payload20 9N282 Gnom sensor-fuzed submunitions, each listed at 6.7 kg with 1.6 kg of explosive.Places the rocket in the top-attack anti-armor cluster-munition family rather than general area-fire rockets.
Target setRosoboronexport describes the round as intended for armored vehicles and tanks, while Missilery gives a 70 mm homogeneous-armor penetration figure under stated attack geometry.Explains why the record is tagged as anti-tank and precision-guided munition despite being fired from rocket artillery launchers.
Launch systemsMissilery ties the round to 9K58 Smerch, and Rosoboronexport says 9K515 Tornado-S can fire Smerch rocket projectiles.Shows the munition relationship without copying launcher conflict histories onto a component page.

Sources: Rosoboronexport 9M532 catalog page; 9M532 rocket; 300mm 9K515 MLRS.

Timeline

9M532 miniature self-guiding submunition rocket Key Events

  1. Development completed

    Missilery says NPO Splav completed the 9M532's development and testing in 2004.

    Sources: 9M532 rocket

  2. Export-era Smerch round documented

    Rosoboronexport's dedicated catalog page lists the 9M532 as a 300 mm Smerch-family rocket with self-guided anti-tank submunitions.

    Sources: Rosoboronexport 9M532 catalog page

  3. Tornado-S export video published

    Rosoboronexport published an official video for the 9K515 Tornado-S launcher, a Smerch-derived system whose catalog page says it can fire Smerch rocket projectiles.

    Sources: 300mm 9K515 MLRS

Media

9M532 miniature self-guiding submunition rocket Videos

9M532 miniature self-guiding submunition rocket Images

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Source: 9M532 rocket
Related Weapon Systems

Sources

Rosoboronexport 9M532 catalog pagePublisher: Rosoboronexport | Note: Official export catalog page identifying the 9M532 as a 300 mm rocket with self-guided anti-tank submunitions for the BM-30 / 9K58 Smerch family. | Accessed: 2026-06-299M532 rocketPublisher: Missilery.info | Note: Supports the 9M532 designation, 2004 completion date, NPO Splav design attribution, 815 kg mass, 7,600 mm length, 243 kg warhead, 20 9N282 Gnom sensor-fuzed submunitions, submunition explosive mass, armor-penetration figure, 25 to 90 km range, Smerch compatibility, and the image used on this entry. | Accessed: 2026-06-29300mm 9K515 MLRSPublisher: Rosoboronexport | Note: Official export page supporting 9K515 Tornado-S as a Smerch-derived launcher that can fire Smerch rockets, plus the official Rosoboronexport video selected for platform-context media. | Accessed: 2026-06-29