According to a tweet by Conflict Watch PSF on September 5, 2023, Azerbaijani Armed Forces have deployed the KRL-122 Ghazab 122mm Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) in a recent incident related to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, amid growing tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia in this region. The KRL-122 Ghazab is based on the Russian BM-21 Grad.
The KRL-122 is a rocket launcher system based on the BM-21 Grad MLRS system, initially mounted on an Isuzu truck chassis and later adapted to the Reo M35 truck platform. Some sources refer to this system as Gadab. The KRL-122 can launch both original Soviet rockets and the indigenous Yarmuk Rocket developed by Pakistan Ordnance Factories. It has the capability to reach a maximum range of over 40 kilometers with its enhanced 122mm rockets.
This rocket launcher can be mounted on vehicles or used as a trailer-mounted system for towing convenience. In this specific instance, it appears to be based on a Ural-375D six-by-six truck chassis, like the original BM-21 Grad. It is powered by a water-cooled V-8 180 hp gasoline engine ZIL-375. The truck can achieve a maximum road speed of 80 km/h, has a range of up to 800 kilometers on road, and can ford depths of up to 1.5 meters.
The KRL-122 features an electric firing mechanism that can be operated from within the vehicle’s cabin or remotely from a sheltered position located approximately 50 to 60 meters away from the launcher, using a cable-connected remote-control device. It offers a 180° traverse capability and can adjust elevation from 0 to 55°, providing both electric and manual control options.