The Russian Ministry of Defense has published a video of the work of the crew of the TOS-1A "Solntsepyok" heavy flamethrower system. The equipment, which is produced by one of Rostec's factories, covers up to 4 sq. km with fire in one volley.
A laser rangefinder helps to determine the distance to the target with an accuracy of up to 10 m. For thermobaric missiles, this is practically sniper fire, Rostec explained.
"Solntsepyok" is called the Dragon of the Russian army. It is impossible to escape from the explosion of the TOS-1A ammunition.
The complex is equipped with:
- Fire control system with day and night visual channels
- Tilt sensor
- Ballistic computer
Thanks to this, the TOS-1A crew will be able to quickly open fire on the target - just 1.5 minutes after its detection. The next generation of the flamethrower system is TOS-2 "Tosochka" - a lighter version of "Solntsepyok".