At the "Army-2023" forum, which took place this week in the Moscow region, Rostec presented, perhaps, its most useful missile - the "Alazan-8M". It is designed to combat hail-hazardous clouds.
The "Alazan-8M" is produced by the V.I. Chapaev Cheboksary Production Association, which is part of Rostec. The state corporation assures that the "Alazan-8M" surpasses foreign and Russian counterparts in its characteristics, but is cheaper than them.
Anti-hail missiles are a weapon of first necessity for farmers in the southern regions of Russia. The use of such projectiles reduces the loss of agricultural crops by 70-90%. The "Alazan-8M" differs from its predecessor, the "Alazan-6", in its improved body design, smaller diameter, and new ice-forming composition with a reduced silver content.
The first "Alazan-8M" products have been transferred to specialized weather services and are already being used to protect vineyards in the south of Russia.
