This system comprises
an upgraded combat vehicle equipped with an automated fire control system, new
rockets and corrected rockets with the separated high explosive element.
MOSCOW, May 3.
/TASS/. The Russian Armed Forces will get more than 30 new Tornado family
multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) in 2020, the Defense Ministry said on
Sunday.
"The delivery of
more than thirty modern multiple launch rocket systems to units of rocket
troops and artillery of the Russian Federation Armed Forces is planned by the
end of this year. Tornado-G and Tornado-S MLRS will be handed over by
manufacturing companies to the Russian Defense Ministry within the framework of
performing the state defense order," the Ministry said.
The Russian 300-mm
MLRS Tornado-S comprises an upgraded combat vehicle equipped with an automated
fire control system, new rockets and corrected rockets with the separated high
explosive element. The 122-mm MLRS Tornado-G is intended for firing against
manpower, armored vehicles, artillery batteries and command posts.
Source: ITAR-TASS
04-05-2020
