Russia has tested new thermobaric rocket for TOS-1 TOS-1A 220mm multiple launch rocket 1104122

Russia has tested a new thermobaric rocket for its TOS-1 Buratino and TOS-1A Soltsepek multiple launch rocket systems, the Izvestia daily reported on Tuesday, April 10, 2012

The tests took place at the Prudboi site in the Southern Military District. The new missile can effectively engage targets at a range of up to six kilometers. It has a 90-kg warhead, uses a new thermobaric mixture and has a new motor.

The TOS-1 heavy flame thrower system is a 220mm 30-barrel multiple rocket launcher system which can fire rockets with thermobaric or incendiary warheads. The Russian development of the TOS-1 began in the late 1980s. The TOS-1 enters in service with the Russian army at end of 2000.

The 220mm multipl launch rocket system can be mounted on a T-72 and T-90 main battle tank chassis.

The TOS-1 Buratino multiple rocket launching system carries 30 rockets and TOS-1A Soltsepek has 24.