(Dan Tri) – The Russian Ministry of Defense has released a video of the Tornado-G artillery complex destroying an observation post of Ukrainian forces.
Tornado-G system (Photo: Tass).
`We were tasked with destroying an observation post and the location was determined by our drone. Therefore, the crew (Tornado-G artillery complex), was about 200-meters away from the target.
Russia also released a video showing the Tornado-G missile system destroying the observation post of Ukrainian forces in the direction of Zaporizhzhia.
Russian super cannon `fire tornado` destroys Ukrainian target
Russia has put into service the Tornado-G series launch fire system since 2014. The system is known as the `fire tornado` with a 40-barrel 122mm launcher.
The time to prepare for the next series of shots is 180 seconds.
The Tornado-G multiple rocket launcher can fire many types of bullets such as rocket bullets containing guided, armor-piercing sub-warheads, rocket bullets fitted with explosive fragmentation warheads.
The Tornado-G multiple launch rocket system is mounted on the back of the Ural-4320 6×6 truck.
Ural trucks carry a maximum road speed of 85km/h and can travel a maximum range of 650km without refueling.
The vehicle is capable of overcoming trenches with a depth of up to 1.2m and can overcome underwater obstacles with a depth of about 1.75m.
During the military campaign in Ukraine, Russia used a series of advanced firepower systems, creating overwhelming power against opponents on many fronts.
On March 11, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that its air defense systems shot down 4 HIMARS and Uragan rockets, and intercepted 4 Ukrainian HARM anti-radar missiles.
According to the Ministry of Defense, since the conflict began, Ukraine has lost 400 aircraft, 218 helicopters, 3,384 drones, 411 air defense missile systems, 8,264 tanks and combat vehicles.