The FROG-7 is the final version of the FROG family of unguided, spin-stabilized, short-range artillery rockets. The name “FROG” comes from then NATO designation of Free-Rocket-Over-Ground. The FROG-7 missiles were mounted on the ZIL-135 8x8 army truck. The FROG-7 (A or B model) has a range up to 70km and a CEP (circular error probable) between 500m and 700m. The road mobile rocket has a 550 kg warhead and is capable of delivering high explosive, nuclear, or chemical warheads. The FROG-7 was first introduced in 1965. The FROG-7 was extensively deployed throughout the many Soviet satellite states. The rocket has been extensively exported and is now in the possession of a large number of countries. After the war with Iran, Iraq modified its stock of Frog-7s by extending their range to 90km and fitting a subammunition warhead. The rocket was renamed Laith-90.

Variants

Nuclear-armed variant, fitted with a 500-kg (1,213-lb) warhead.Frog-7b

This variant is fitted with a 390-kg (860-lb) warhead.Laith-90

Iraqi version with increased range (90km)and subammunition warhead.

Operators

Current Operators

Former Operators

• Soviet Army

Specifications

• Length: 30 feet (7A)
• Diameter: 1.8 feet
• Weight: 2.5-2.8 tons
• Range: 70,000 meters
• Warhead: high explosive, chemical, nuclear-capable

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