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The 80 mm (3.1 in) S-8 rocket has the S-8DM and S-8DF thermobaric variants. The S-8's 122 mm (4.8 in) brother, the S-13, has the S-13D and S-13DF thermobaric variants. The S-13DF's warhead weighs only 32 kg (71 lb), but its power is equivalent to 40 kg (88 lb) of TNT.
Russian Federation / Donetsk People's Republic: First unveiled at 2018 victory parade. Doubts where raised about their local production. [58] Snezhinka [57] 220mm Multiple rocket launcher: N/A Russian Federation / Donetsk People's Republic: First unveiled at 2018 victory parade. Doubts where raised about their local production [58] BM-21 Grad ...
Loaded tubes weigh 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) and can fire thermobaric (blast yield similar to 6 kg (13 lb) of TNT, or a 122 mm artillery rocket) or fragmentation warheads. The fire control unit is the same one used on the RPO-M, weighing 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) and enabling ranges of 25–650 m with the baseline day sight; night and thermal systems are also ...
Thermobaric weapons, fired using the multiple launch rocket systems, are considered to be one of the most brutal war weapons in existence. “The highly destructive TOS-1A, which Russia designates ...
The S-13 rocket was developed in the 1970s to meet requirements for a penetrating weapon capable of cratering runways and penetrating hardened aircraft shelters, bunkers and pillboxes, to fill a gap between 80 mm and 240 mm rockets and fulfill a role similar to the 127 mm Zuni rocket. The S-13 is conventional in layout, with a solid rocket ...
Accusations that Russia may be using thermobaric weapons, also knows as vacuum bombs, in Ukraine have raised fears about the potential devastation. 'A horrible, devastating weapon': Concerns grow ...
As Russia’s assault on Ukraine continues, the U.S. has seen credible reports of deliberate use by Russia of cluster munitions and vacuum bombs. Here's what you need to know about these weapons.
Additional 2Ms delivered in 2023. At least 3 launchers of S-125 were seized by Syrian Opposition forces. [146] S-200 (SA-5) 2 defense regiment comprising 2 divisions including 2 batteries S-200 (44 launchers) in service as of 2010 and 2014. [284] [285] 3 regiments as of 2023. [286] Soviet Union: S-200VE variant brought from USSR in 1983.