The Armed Forces of Ukraine were able to destroy another TOS-1A system. She was struck in the Zaporozhye region.
What is known
Heavy flamethrower system TOS-1A, according toRussian media, is the most powerful non-nuclear weapon in service with the Russian army. According to documented data, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed six TOS-1A units. Several systems were captured.
TOS-1A uses thermobaric projectiles of 220 mm caliber. The maximum launch range is 6000 meters. The flamethrower system affects an area of up to 40,000 square meters.
The launcher is located on the tracked chassis BM-1. The combat vehicle is equipped with a V-12 diesel engine, which allows speeds up to 65 km/h. The power reserve is 550 km.
#Ukraine: The SBU “Alpha” SSO hit a Russian TOS-1A thermobaric multiple rocket launcher with a improvised FPV loitering munition, shortly after it fired.
Unfortunately, the extent of damage is unclear. pic.twitter.com/7dDwAVxAk6
— ???????? Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) March 8, 2023
The system also includes TZM-T.This is a transport-loading vehicle built on the basis of the T-72A main battle tank. Earlier, the Armed Forces of Ukraine managed to capture several units of such equipment.