TOS-1 Buratino Russian 220mm Heavy Flamethrower System

TOS-1 Buratino

Flamethrower

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Basic Information

Name

TOS-1 Buratino Russian 220mm Heavy Flamethrower System

Designation

TOS-1 Buratino

Alternate Designation

TOS-1 Buratino

Equipment Type

Flamethrower

Manufacturer

Omsktransmash

Date of Introduction

1988

Description

The TOS-1 Buratino Russian 220mm Heavy Flamethrower System is the original variant of the TOS family; it is equipped with a 30 tube rocket launcher and based on a T-72 main battle tank. It is designed to provide massed indirect and direct fire support.

Ground Specifications

Crew 3

Engine V-12 Diesel (840 hp)

Active Protection ZETS11-3 control panel

Range 500.0 km

Variants

TOS-1A Solntsepek TOS-1A is the latest variant of the original heavy flamethrower system. It was accepted to service with the Russian Army in 2001. The BM-1 launch vehicle uses longer 220-mm rockets. Also a number of launching tubes was reduced from 30 to 24. New launching tubes are longer in comparison with the previous system. Maximum range of fire was increased to 6 000 m. This heavy flamethrower is supported by a new TZM-T reloading vehicle. It carries two units for 12 rockets each. A crane is mounted between these units. Reloading vehicle also carries 400 liters of fuel for the launch vehicle.

TOS-2 Is a newer heavy flamethrower system, based on Ural-63704-0010 military truck with 6x6 configuration.

System

Alternative Designation TOS-1 Buratino

Type Heavy Flamethrower System

Caliber 220 mm

Manufacturer Omsk Transmash Design Bureau

Family TOS

Crew 3 ea

Chassis Modified T-72 main battle tank chassis

Displacement Time INA

Emplacement Time INA

Note The vehicle is fitted with a built-in bulldozer blade. The blade weighs 200 kg and is 2.14 m wide. It takes 1-2 minutes for the blade to be operational from the march and 3-5 minutes to return the blade and tank to a marching state.

Dimensions

Length 9.53 m

Width 3.37 m

Height 3.23 m

Weight, Combat 42 tons

Automotive

Engine Name V-84M

Engine Type V1-2 Diesel

Engine Power 840 hp at 2,000 rpm

Fuel Capacity 1,200 liters

Maximum Range 500 km

Speed, Maximum Road 60 km/h

Speed, Maximum Off-Road 45 km/h

Amphibious No

Gradient 60 %

Side Slope 30 %

Vertical Step 0.85 m

Trench 2.8 m

Fording Depth 1.2 m

Communications

Primary R-173 short-wave radio

Secondary R-168 series of digital radio

Main Weapon System

System

Name TOS 1 Launcher

Type Heavy flamethrower system

Number of Tubes 30 ea

Rate of Fire 30 rounds/15 s

Time to Fire all 30 Rockets 7.5 seconds

Maximum Firing Range 3,500 m

Minimum Firing Range 400 m

Note Reloading is assisted by a TZM reloading vehicle, which also uses chassis of the T-72 main battle tank. It is used to transport and reload rockets.

Ammunition

Name MO-1.01.04

Type Rocket

Caliber 220 mm

Muzzle Velocity INA m/s

Rocket Length 3.3 m

Rocket Weight 173 kg

Maximum Effective Range 3.5 km

Basic Load INA

Warhead Type Thermobaric warhead (MO.1.01.04.01)

Fuze Type MRV-U1 impact fuze

Engine Solid propellant rocket motor (MO.1.01.04.02)

Fire Control

Name INA

Computerized FCS Yes, A Modern Fire Control System

Time to Identify a Target and Fire 90 seconds

Driver's Periscope TNPO-168V periscope

Driver's Night Vision TVNE-4B, an electro-optic binocular, and periscopic heated sight.

Protection

Hull Armor Steel and composite armour with ERA, equivalent to 500-600 mm of Rolled Homogeneous Armor (RHA)

Turret Armor Steel and composite armour with ERA, equivalent to 500-600 mm of Rolled Homogeneous Armor (RHA)

Applique Armor Available, Turret top and track skirts

Explosive Reactive Armor Yes, Kontakt-5

Active Protection System Yes, ZETS11-3 control panel

Mine Clearing Yes, Roller and plow (optional)

Self-Entrenching Blade Yes

NBC Protection Yes, System Sensor Radiation Device and chemical intelligence (PRRM)

Smoke Equipment Yes, Grenade launcher 8x; VESS and The TOS-1 can create a smoke screen by injecting fuel into the exhaust and this effect can be employed for no more than 10 minutes, using 10 litres of fuel per minute when in use.

Note The TOS-1 is based on a T-72 hull, which is understood to carry the same level of protection as the standard T-72 MBT

Image Sources

Notes https://worlddefencenews.blogspot.com/2022/01/tos-1a-bm-1-soltsepek-heavy.html; https://www.moddb.com/groups/artilleryloversgroup/images/tos-1-buratino; https://www.militarytoday.com/artillery/tos_1a_images.htm; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Army2016-488.jpg;

Details

Country of Origin Russia

Category Land

Land

Classification

Domain

Ground

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

9.53 m

Width

3.37 m

Height

3.23 m

Weight

42000 kg

Operators (1)

Russia

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