Heavy Fireplace TOS-1 “Pinocchio” Capable “in a short period of time to destroy the opponent’s strengthening on a relatively large area,” writes American magazine The National Interest.
This Russian weapon has a deadly. According to the magazine, TOS-1, “Buratino” fits “for the horror movie.”
The publication recalls that the high efficiency of such systems intended for use in closed spaces is explained by volume-detonating ammunition, scattering explosive aerosols.
Magazine notes that TOS-1 “Buratino”, based on the T-72 Tank Chassis, was represented in the 1980s. The publication recalls that this weapon received unmanaged reactive shells in thermobaric and smoke-graded equipment, the maximum range of which is estimated at 3.5 kilometers.
The National Interest writes that in the 2000s there appeared TOS-1A “Suns”, the range of which was reached by six kilometers, and the 2020th Tos-2 “longing” was demonstrated, differing, in particular, greater automation. .
The publication reminds that TOMOSs were used, for example, in conflicts in the Middle East.
In November last year, “Izvestia”, referring to the sources in the Ministry of Defense, reported that the TOS-1 systems “Pyratino” and TOS-1A “Suns”. According to the newspaper, modernization involves an increase in combat power, protection and firing range, as well as connecting to “military Internet”. The publication, in particular, notes that new long-range rockets will allow “to burn out the whole hectares at a distance of 15 kilometers.”