Russia's TOS-2 heavy flamethrower system is a 'nightmare' for Ukraine
(Baonghean.vn) - Polish newspaper Interia said that Russia's use of the TOS-2 heavy flamethrower system on the battlefield would be bad news for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Ria Novosti quoted information from Interia (Poland) saying that a series of bullets from the TOS-2 heavy flamethrower system is capable of causing terrible damage in just a few seconds, and destroying anyone within its range of operation.
Thermobaric bombs cause destruction due to extremely high temperatures and pressures, Interia explained. In this case, the shockwaves are capable of penetrating buildings, endangering anyone trying to take shelter inside.
Compared to the TOS-1 heavy flamethrower system, the TOS-2 is many times more dangerous – the cabin is armored and the engine is more powerful, allowing it to reach speeds of up to 100 km/h. A launcher is installed at the rear, and the missile range is increased to 15 km (compared to 3 km in the previous versions).
Unlike its predecessors TOS-1 and TOS-1A Solntsepek, TOS-2 has improved technical and tactical characteristics.
TOS-2 is essentially a thermobaric missile system. While TOS-1 and its successor TOS-1A Solntsepek were mounted on the chassis of the T-72 tracked tank, TOS-2 is mounted on the chassis of the Ural all-terrain armored vehicle.
TOS-2 is equipped with an automatic fire control system that significantly increases shooting accuracy. The weapon has a certain defense capability against high-precision enemy weapons. TOS-2 also does not need a special loading device because the system has an integrated loading crane./.