Monday, August 21, 2017

A Look At Russia's Modern Day 'Katyushas'

© Sputnik/ Andrei Aleksandrov

Sputnik: Hailstorm of Fire: What Makes Russia's Modern Day 'Katyushas' So Fearsome

The next generation Tornado-S multiple rocket launchers are slated to replace the Russian Armed Forces’ time- and combat-tested Smerch MRLs before this decade is out.

The year 2017 saw the first batch of Tornado-S multiple rocket launch systems being supplied to the Armed Forces and this formidable weapon will eventually serve as the backbone of the Ground Forces’ artillery brigades.

Despite the emergence of high-precision and “smart” weapons, multiple rocket launchers remain an effective weapon against ground targets.

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WNU Editor: It's hard to believe that they have improved on the old Smerch MRLs .... but apparently they have.

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