HIMARS rocket artillery systems are faster than other similar types of weapons. And this gives a certain advantage to the Ukrainian army over Russia..

Retired U.S. Army General Mark Hertling told Newsweek. The defenders of Ukraine were able to effectively use advanced American artillery systems against the better armed Russian army. Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov acknowledged that HIMARS have already made a big impact on the frontline, allowing the Ukrainian military to destroy enemy warehouses and even kill several high-ranking Russian commanders..

Hertling noted that Kyiv first asked Washington to transfer the M270 MLRS installations. However, he noted that these tracked systems are designed to be as fast in off-road conditions as tanks.. In turn, the M142 HIMARS have a wheelbase and are capable of speeds up to 100 kilometers per hour on the road or up to 50 kilometers per hour, moving off-road..

“MLRS is harder to repair, the system has more parts. HIMARS is actually a missile truck,” Hertling explained..

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MLRS also carries two missile groups and 12 missiles, while HIMARS carries half as many weapons.. However, according to the American general, it is much easier to teach a smaller crew how to operate HIMARS.. Also, the advantage of the installation is that it can fire quickly, leave the firing position faster, and then reload faster.. And it needs fewer soldiers.

Hertling stressed that HIMARS' lower maintenance requirements and ability to quickly maneuver in eastern Ukraine, where Russia has concentrated significant forces, play an important role..

The American general considered that there are 16 HIMARS installations in the hands of the Ukrainian army, each of which can launch up to 12 missiles per day.. This means that 5800 rocket launches per month can be completed.. Thanks to their guidance system, HIMARS missiles have an accuracy of 90%. So the Ukrainian army can potentially destroy 5200 targets in a month.