Flamethrowers Russia

What is a flame thrower - it is clear from the title. This is a device that throws a stream of fire at a sufficiently long distance. The first such devices appeared in antiquity: the ancient authors describe with horror so-called "Greek fire" - a combustible mixture used BC. During World War II, flamethrowers were widely used by almost all armies. Modern military doctrine also does not refuse their application. As of today, the Russian army in 2005, among others, armed with is an infantry jet flamethrower "Varna", which is issued by the State Corporation "Russian Technologies».

Effective range - 70 meters, the maximum range of defeat - 120 m. Weight: flamethrower - 8, 1 kg of equipment - 2, 5 kg. Caliber - 93 mm. The length of the flame thrower - 920 mm.
Time transfer device from traveling to combat - not more than 30 seconds.





ACT "Varna" was presented at the Forum "Engineering Technologies 2012" in Zhukovsky near Moscow. Find information about its use in actual military operations failed. But, I feel, maybe it's for the best.



In the photo: "Varna-C."

Designed to create a fire on objects and terrain.
Manual disposable rocket weapons in the equipment incendiary. Wearable ammunition - two flamethrower in packs. Number ognesmesi denounced by the goal - not less than 85%.



Shot of "Varna».

Flamethrower consists of expelling a jet engine and cylinder ognesmesi placed in the cavity of a sealed container trunk.
It can be used in the conduct of combat inside buildings, as it allows for the firing of small-sized rooms.



However, sporadic flamethrowers, of course, can not have the same efficiency as a powerful system. In the photo - a heavy ognemёtnaya TOS-1 "Buratino", allowing to use thermobaric and space-air explosives. Developed in the late 70s SUE "Omsktransmash."



TOC-1 in action.

The system of "Pinocchio" designed to defeat enemy personnel in open terrain and buildings, as well as its light armored vehicles and vehicles in direct support of mechanized infantry and tank units in the offensive and defensive combat.



TOS-1 was used in combat during the war in Afghanistan and Chechnya. After a volley of machine immediately goes into hiding to avoid being hit by artillery or rocket launchers means.



Specifications TOS-1 "Pinocchio": caliber - 220 mm. Range defeat - 400-3600 meters. The affected area - 1 square. km. Weight of combat vehicle - 42 tons. Time volley - 7, 5 seconds. The maximum speed - up to 65 km / h. Cruising on the highway - 550 km.

TOS-1 "Buratino" is exported to other countries. For example, in 2011 Russia supplied Kazakhstan ognemёtnyh three such systems. (http://vpk.name/news/68676_ocenka_perspektivnyih_potrebnostei_vs_kazahstana.html)Кроме, after Defense Exhibition "IDEX-2011" at the beginning of last year, "Rosoboronexport", part of "Rostekhnologii», (http: // www. bigness.ru/articles/2011-02-22/vpk/122158/) entered into contracts with Arab countries to supply arms for a total of $ 12 billion. In the current year, "Rosoboronexport" heavy flamethrower system suggested Jordan. (http://newsru.com/world/10may2012/sofex.html) the funds from the sale of Russian military equipment, allow to develop domestic high-tech high-tech sector.



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