9M55S
9M55S
Rockets
Basic Information
Name
9M55S
Designation
9M55S
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Rockets
Manufacturer
Splav
Date of Introduction
1987
Description
The 9M55S rocket features a thermobaric warhead designed to defeat troops unsheltered and under light field fortifications, light armored vehicles and buildings. The thermobaric warhead explosive weighs 100 kg and provides 1,000 Celsius degrees of temperature within 1.44 seconds over an area of more than 25 meters of diameter. This kind of weapon was employed by the Russians with impressive results in Chechnya.
Ground Specifications
Range
70.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Rockets
Status
Active
Origin
Russia
Contractor
Splav
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1987
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Caliber
300 millimeter
Dimensions — Length
7.6 meter
Mass — Warhead
243 kilogram
Mass — Weight
800 kilogram
Performance — Max Range
70 kilometer
Performance — Min Range
25 kilometer
Variants
Variant 1
9M55K
Variant 2
9M55F
Variant 3
9M55K1
Variant 4
9M55S
Variant 5
9M55K4
Variant 6
9M55K5
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000988
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
7.6 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
800 kg
Operators (6)
Russia
China
Ukraine
India
Kuwait
United Arab Emirates
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