The Orise artillery is getting stronger. 12 multi-guided WR-40 Langust rocket launchers went to the 15th Mechanized Brigade. Together with the K9A1 Thunder Haubics received last year, the launchers will importantly increase the capabilities of the unit. Poland Langusta replaces the usage of advice equipment, including the haubice of Worźdźk.
According to earlier Commanders' announcementsColonel Tadeusz Żyborski, self-propelled artillery squadron 15 The Giant Mechanized Brigade late adopted 12 pieces of WR-40 Langust along with ammunition trucks. The launchers on Jelcza's chassis went to Orisz from 1 The Mazury Artillery Brigade in Węgorzewwhere soldiers of the Orzy squadron take part in specialized training. Courses with service WR-40 Langusta are besides held in Rocket and Artillery Training Centre in Toruń.
– The self-propelled artillery division is at the phase of completion of launcher service in 2 rocket artillery batteries. Since April, we have started interior training at the Orzysz Land Army Police Training Centre – announced by Captain Małgorzata Misiukiewicz, press spokesperson 15 BZ.
The self-propelled artillery division is already equipped with 24 South Korean cannonohaubice kal. 155 mm K9A1 Thunder, which slow replaces utilized carnations, i.e. self-propelled haubice kal. 122 mm. Interestingly, it is on 2S1 carnation soldiers from Orisha won the competition in the category of subdivisions at last year's rocket and artillery group “Mars-25.3” in Toruń.
In the future the carnations of 15 BZ are to be transferred to another unit of the Polish Army. In turn, soldiers of the self-propelled artillery squadron with 15 BZ are waiting for announced deliveries, among others. Unmanned FlyEye aircraft and tankers on the caterpillar chassis.
WR-40 Langusta This is simply a 122 mm multi-guided rocket launcher designed to fire targets specified as troop groups, equipment or enemy fire stations. The strategy has 40 rocket guides. As the maker assures – Huta Stalowa WolaA full volley can be fired in about 20 seconds. The launcher is embedded on the 6×6 Jelcz chassis and its maximum fire range, depending on the ammunition used, is about 32–42 km.
– Langusta can scope up to 70 km in the future. Although we do not have any ammunition to keep up with the capabilities of this equipment, it is shortly to change, due to the fact that the work is very advanced," said Brig. Gen. Mirosław Spurek, commander of 15 BZ in 2025.
The first Polish WR-40 Langusta launchers began to enter combat units in 2008. Currently, in Huta Stalowa Wola, preparations are underway for the transportation of accompanying vehicles for 3 squadron modules of multi-guided rocket launchers. It's an effect. contracts worth over PLN 1.3 billion signed in late 2024.
Within the next 2 years, HSW is expected to supply the military with a full of dozens of wagons: command and command, ammunition and repair workshops equipped with Polish Integrated Topaz Combat Management System. The contract besides involves modifying the automated fire control set in all already delivered WR-40 Langust tubes. Users of fresh wagons are besides provided with a logistics and training package.
