KM-8 Gran

KM-8 Gran, (КМ-8 "Грань" - "Borderline"), is a Russian 120mm guided mortar weapon system. It uses the Malakhit semi-active laser guidance fire control system to perform top attacks, and is able to attack moving and stationary targets.^{[3][4][5][6][7]}

KM-8 GRAN
Gran (artillery ammunition)
Type	Precision-guided mortar projectile
Place of origin	Russian Federation
Service history
In service	2022
Used by	Russian Federation
Wars	Russo-Ukrainian War[1]
Production history
Manufacturer	KBP Instrument Design Bureau
Produced	2022
Specifications
Mass	27 kg (60 lb)[2]
Length	1,200 mm (47 in)
Caliber	120 mm
Effective firing range	1.5–9 km (0.93–5.59 mi)
Warhead	Blast fragmentation
Warhead weight	5.3 kg (12 lb)
Guidance system	Semi-active laser homing[2]

Several mortars using this system can fire simultaneously without interfering with each other. The system uses common data for targets spaced at up to 300m. Gran projectiles can be fired from smoothbore and rifled mortars.

See also

• Kitolov-2M – (Russia)
• Krasnopol – (Russia, Soviet Union)