it is Known that, for example, family car “Tornado-s” have a higher combat effectiveness in comparison with the previous generation due to the new fire control system with its own GLONASS navigation system in the launcher and a new digital ballistic computer. Its software and hardware to share information in automatic mode, display, and store the resulting information, and autonomously navigate the terrain via the map, build and launch missiles without having to exit the cab.
Several years ago one of the specialized Russian media have carried ranking among the standing armed in the leading armies of the world reactive systems of volley fire MLRS. The comparison was for the following: caliber of weapon, its range, area of damage in one go, the time on the volley. In addition, they considered the movement speed of a reactive system, the stock of its course and time to full recharge. Taken into account also the weight of the installation, the number of its combat and technical personnel, ammunition and ammunition systems.
involved In the ranking 25 MLRS produced in 13 countries, including such advanced in terms of weapons States like USA, Germany and Israel. Russia there represented the product of the Tula State scientific-production enterprise “Alloy” – rocket system “Grad”, “Smerch”, “Uragan” MLRS new generation of “Tornado”.
After evaluation, participants rated first and second place went to domestic developments. Second place in the top list took a BM-21 “Grad”, and the winner named “Tornado”, which is essentially a further development of the “Castle” and its improved variants – “Smerch” and “Uragan”. Moreover, MLRS “Tornado” was created to replace the troops earlier rocket launchers.
the Main advantage of this system, not only in the increased range of firing and the area affected, but also the universality of the used container. It allows you to replace the guides under the necessary caliber missiles. In other words, the “Tornado” is ready when you need to shoot 330-mm ammunition, “Tornado”, 220-mm rockets “Hurricane” and apply the 122 mm weapon “Grad”.
“Tornado-s” includes the upgraded combat vehicle, equipped with an automated fire control system and a new unguided rockets and guided missiles with detachable high-explosive fragmentation part with a range of up to 120 km. in addition, the “Tornado – s” is equipped with such “smart” automation that can start moving ��after volley, without waiting for the results defeats the purpose.
“Tornado-G” the caliber of 122 mm is used for attacks on manpower, armored vehicles, artillery batteries and command posts of the enemy. Its the combat effectiveness of this weapon is 2.5-3 times higher than the MLRS “Grad”. Modern communication systems and digital control system allow calculations of the “Tornado-G” to be used for intelligence purposes, aiming and fire correction unmanned aerial vehicles of the “Orlan”.
