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Calibre 122 mm Number of tubes 40 ( 2 cartridges × 20 tubes ) Tube length 3000 mm Tube type Composite for single use ( optionally steel ) Burst fire sequence 40 shots / 20 sec Effective firing range 20 km+ Elevation 0° / +55° Traverse - / +102° Aiming time 15 sec...

Turkish Artillery Rocket System production TÃœBİTAK-SAGE

A still grab from TV showing the launch of the ShenZhou V rocket!!

The Shenzhou V capsule is being monitored in space via 5 ships which are spread all over the world. Besides the ship there are two international monitoring stations, one is in Pakistan while the other is in Namibia in Africa.

The ShenZhou V lifts off with its human cargo of Lt. Col. Yang Liwei. The returning capsule will bring Yang Liwei back to earth early on 16th October 2003. The re-entry is due to take place over Pakistan and the capsule will land west of Beijing.

The ShenZhou IV seen here being launched from the Jiuquan desert base in the Gobi desert.

The ShenZhou V sits on its launch pad one day prior to carrying the first Chinese into orbit.

In this picture from the Xinhua news agency, first Chinese astronaut Yang Liwei waves before boarding China's first manned spacecraft Shenzhou 5 at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu Province Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003. China launched its first manned space mission on...

The ShenZhou (number unknown) rocket sits on its launchpad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert.

FOG-MPM – Fiber Optic Multi-Purpose Guided Missile, a missile of latest technology generation for multiple deployment purposes.

ASTROS Hawk System: Fire support to light forces at ranges up to 12km.

AVIBRAS ASTROS II SYSTEM: Field Artillery and Littoral Warfare. ASTROS II offers the best area coverage with eight types of warheads and unmatched accuracy, delivering a massive blow on targets located from 9km to 90km.

ASTROS II SYSTEM: Ripple firing of SS-30. Combat proven in two Major Gulf Wars (Iran/Iraq and Desert Storm).

AVIBRAS ASTROS II: Fire of SS-60 rocket. The ASTROS II is capable of firing five different types of rockets and is the most versatile in its class, with achievements unmatched by its competitors.

The ammunition supply vehicle (AV-RMD) for resupply of the AV-LMU carrying 2 complete loads for each launcher.

The AV-LMU with SS-40.

The command and control vehicle (AV-VCC) provides the Battalion level with coordination and direction of firing missions for up to 3 Astros batteries.

The optional Electronic Fire Control Unit (AV-UCF) whose task is to facilitate the procedures of fire direction using radar and computer.

Astros II deployed in the Gulf.