Ukraine knocked out 36 of Russia’s thermobaric rocket launchers. The new ones come boxed in steel.
Twenty-seven of them burned outright. The replacements arrive as T-72 hulls inside a welded steel shell.
Russia’s TOS-1A thermobaric rocket launcher is a devastating weapon, but it has vulnerabilities. Its rockets reach only 6,000 meters, making it susceptible to Ukraine’s explosive drones. Ukraine has destroyed, damaged, or captured 36 TOS-1As, forcing Russia to armor the launchers against drones. The armored TOS-1As now arrive inside a steel shell, providing additional protection. Despite the armor, the TOS-1A remains a vulnerable weapon due to its short range, which the enemy can easily detect and engage.
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