In Russia, the tests of the Montolithic Aviation Rocket Locks began, the Executive Director of the Scientific and Production Concern Techmash Alexander Kochkin said RIA Novosti.
According to him, the development of a 122 millimeter caliber rocket “is proceeded in an initiative order.” “Currently, a sketch-technical design and possessions of layouts are carried out in order to clarify the main constructive and technical characteristics,” said the head.
Kochkin added that if the tests’ success was successful, the question of the formulation of the development work, the timing of it, the sources of funding will be worked out, “but, he said, talk about the terms of state test products yet early.
In December 2019, General Director of Tehmash Vladimir Lepin argued that “Monolith” is ready for state tests.
In October 2018, he was in an interview with the “star” stated that the Montolithic Rocket is the further development of the “armor-tripler”, which differs in particular by the caliber and range of use.
“Armored” can explode in front of the obstacle, when hitting the barrier, punch the barrier and explode behind the barrier. C-8OFP should expand the family of unmanaged aircraft missiles of C-8 caliber 80 millimeters. The rocket must receive SU-25 aircraft and Mi-8 helicopters.