TOS-2 Tosochka, Russia’s Newest Flame Ejection System

MOSCOW – Russia has started military trials of Tosochka’s newest TOS-2 heavy fire ejection system. The weapon fires a thermobaric projectile that uses oxygen from the surrounding air to produce a high-temperature explosion.

This weapon is designed to burn and destroy buildings as well as immobilize lightly armored vehicles. This will be used to eradicate terrorists hiding in caves and tunnels that are difficult to reach without the risk of losing personnel.

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“TOS-2 works as follows: It launches a rocket with a thermobaric projectile which when hitting the ground releases a cloud of flammable substances, which explodes like a fireball in a film or video game,” said a source at the Russian military industrial complex, as reported. Russia Beyond The Headline.

According to him, Russia has been actively deploying the previous generation of heavy flamethrower systems in Syria to force militant groups out of caves and tunnels where they were hiding.

“Gas penetrates the hardest to reach places. These weapons have proven to be very effective in conflicts in the Middle East. What’s more, thermobaric projectiles are not included in the UN Chemical Weapons Convention, “he explained.

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The TOS-2 is a further development of the heavy fire ejection system used by the Russian army and supplied to Moscow’s overseas partners. Previous models included the TOS-1 Buratino and TOS-1A Solntsepek.

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