Artillery

Polonez multiple rocket launcher

Also known as
  • B-200 Polonez
  • V-200 Polonez
  • Polonez-M
  • B-300 Polonez-M
  • Polonez MLRS
  • Polonez MRL

The Polonez is a Belarusian long-range multiple rocket launcher built around eight containerized 301 mm guided rockets on an MZKT 8x8 chassis. The B-200 system entered Belarusian service in 2016, Azerbaijan displayed imported Polonez launchers in 2018, and CSIS lists the type in Azerbaijan's long-range rocket-artillery inventory during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war.

Polonez multiple rocket launcher, Wheeled 301 mm multiple rocket launcher, Artillery
Image source: Commons Military Parade 2018 Polonez Image

Role in Conflicts

2020 Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Role in conflict
Long-range precision rocket artillery

Azerbaijan fielded Polonez in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war's long-range rocket-artillery inventory; CSIS lists the system with roughly 200 km reach while noting BM-30 Smerch appeared more prominent.

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Belarus
Type
Wheeled 301 mm multiple rocket launcher
Service note
Introduced in Belarusian service in the mid-2010s and exported to Azerbaijan before the 2020 war.
Designer
Precision Electro-Mechanics Plant (ZTEM)
Designed
2010s
Produced
2010s-present

Specifications

Caliber
301 mm guided rockets
Ready rockets
8 rockets in two four-cell containerized pods
Range
B-200: 50-200 km; later Polonez-M/B-300 variants advertised up to about 290-300 km
Chassis
MZKT-7930-family 8x8 wheeled heavy truck
Crew
3
Road speed
About 70 km/h
Combat readiness
About 10 minutes
System Elements

The B-200 Polonez battery is more than a launch truck. Belarusian official reporting describes a launcher, transport-loader, and mobile command-and-control element built around wheeled Belarusian truck chassis.

ElementChassisDocumented role
B-200BM combat vehicleMZKT-7930-family 8x8Carries two four-cell pods with eight ready 301 mm rockets.
B-200TZM transporter-loaderMZKT-7930-family 8x8Carries another eight rockets in two pods for reload support.
B-200BMU mobile C2 postMAZ-631705-262 6x6Provides command-and-control workstations for the launcher unit.
Variants

Public sources usually split the family between the original B-200 Polonez, based on the Chinese A200 guided-rocket system, and the longer-range Polonez-M/B-300 upgrade.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
Polonez-M / B-300Extended-range upgrade

GKVP's Jane's reprint identified B-300 development for a roughly 300 km range, while later public reporting describes Polonez-M as the upgraded Belarusian variant.

Sources: Belarus to Develop New Long-Range MRL, MILEX 2019 Polonez-M Enters Belarusian Service

Fired Rockets

Polonez uses containerized long-range guided rockets rather than open rail packs, with the A200 family forming the documented basis for the original B-200 system.

AmmunitionAmmunition typeFiring evidence
A200 guided rocket, 301 mm guided artillery rocket, MunitionsA200 guided rocket301 mm-class guided artillery rocket

Belarusian official reporting says the B-200 Polonez was produced with Chinese assistance and based on the Chinese A200 MRL; A200 product data lists INS/GNSS-guided long-range rockets for 50-200 km-class strikes.

Sources: Belarus to Develop New Long-Range MRL, A200 Rocket Weapon System

Timeline

Polonez multiple rocket launcher Key Events

  1. Polonez appears in Minsk parade

    Public reporting identified the new Belarusian 8x8 Polonez launcher as a system linked to Chinese A200 guided rockets.

    Sources: New Polonez MLRS Unveiled in Belarus

  2. Belarus receives B-200 systems

    Belarusian official reporting said a rocket-artillery division of the 336th Rocket Artillery Brigade received the B-200 Polonez system in 2016.

    Sources: Belarus to Develop New Long-Range MRL

  3. Azerbaijan displays imported Polonez launchers

    Azerbaijani and specialist reporting documented President Ilham Aliyev viewing newly delivered Polonez systems alongside LORA missiles.

    Sources: A New Batch of Polonez Weapons Arrived in Azerbaijan, Jamestown Azerbaijan Shows off Polonez and LORA

  4. War inventory context in Nagorno-Karabakh

    During the 2020 war, CSIS listed Polonez among Azerbaijan's long-range rocket-artillery systems while cautioning that Smerch appeared to be the more prominent rocket system.

    Sources: CSIS Air and Missile War in Nagorno-Karabakh

Media

Polonez multiple rocket launcher Videos

Polonez multiple rocket launcher Images

Polonez multiple rocket launcher, Wheeled 301 mm multiple rocket launcher, Artillery - view 1
Source: Commons Polonez MLRS Milex 2021 Image
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Sources

CSIS Air and Missile War in Nagorno-KarabakhPublisher: Center for Strategic and International Studies | Note: Supports 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict context: Polonez was fielded by Azerbaijan as part of its rocket artillery inventory during the 2020 war, with a stated range of about 200 km. | Accessed: 2026-06-29A New Batch of Polonez Weapons Arrived in AzerbaijanPublisher: Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan | Note: Supports background on Polonez systems delivered to Azerbaijan before the 2020 war. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Belarus to Develop New Long-Range MRLPublisher: State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus | Note: Supports manufacturer background, system composition, chassis, crew, range, readiness time, and Belarusian service context. | Accessed: 2026-06-29New Polonez MLRS Unveiled in BelarusPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports the 2015 public unveiling context and the A200-related Polonez background. | Accessed: 2026-06-29MILEX 2019 Polonez-M Enters Belarusian ServicePublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports public reporting on the Polonez-M/B-300 upgrade and Belarusian service context. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Jamestown Azerbaijan Shows off Polonez and LORAPublisher: The Jamestown Foundation | Note: Supports Azerbaijan's 2018 public display and acquisition context for Polonez systems. | Accessed: 2026-06-29A200 Rocket Weapon SystemPublisher: Chinese Military Drones | Note: Supports A200 rocket-system specifications and guided-rocket relationship context for the Polonez/A200 family. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Belarusian V200 Polonez MLRS for AzerbaijanPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports supplemental Polonez specifications, export context, launcher layout, and MZKT chassis details. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Commons Military Parade 2018 Polonez ImagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and CC BY-SA 4.0 licensing for the Azerbaijani parade Polonez image. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Commons Polonez MLRS Milex 2021 ImagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and CC BY-SA 3.0 licensing for the Milex 2021 Polonez MLRS image. | Accessed: 2026-06-29