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    Russia's Is Deploying Lethal Thermobaric Rocket Launchers to Syria

    Russia is reportedly deploying the TOS-1 Buratino (The exact translation from Russian is Pinocchio) multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) to Syria as part of its expanded presence in that country. It is unclear how many of the weapons have been sent to Syria, reports suggest a substantial number have been deployed. Indeed, there are videos of the Buratino purportedly in action in Syria’s Latakia province.




    But while Russia has deployed other ground vehicles and artillery pieces to the war-torn country, the use of the Buratino in Syria is likely to draw a strong reaction from many quarters. Based on the chassis of the T-72 tank, the TOS-1 is no ordinary self-propelled artillery piece—it is primarily designed to launch massive thermobaric charges against infantry in confined spaces such as urban areas or mountainous regions. While there is no question of the effectiveness and devastating power of thermobaric or fuel-air explosives, such weapons are inherently imprecise and cause massive collateral damage if used in built up areas.

    At its core, the TOS-1 Buratino is a T-72 tank with its turret removed in favor of a thirty-pack of 220mm rockets. The rockets come in two versions—one with a thermobaric charge and another that uses an incendiary device. Unlike traditional artillery, the Buratino is designed as a support weapon for infantry that are clearing out enemy troops in urban areas or forces that are dug-in in mountainous regions—similar in concept to World War II-era assault guns like the Soviet ISU-152 or Nazi Sturmtiger. As such, the rockets have a relatively short maximum range of about 5,000 meters and a minimum range of about 400m. The Buratino is not assigned to the regular Russian artillery troops, rather it is a weapon that is normally employed by specialized nuclear, biological and chemical warfare troops as part of a flamethrower battalion.


    A Buratino can obliterate a roughly 200m by 400m area with a single salvo. In other words, it can instantly turn several city blocks into smoldering rubble with a single shot. That’s because unlike with conventional explosives that incorporate their own oxidizers, thermobaric explosive rely on the atmosphere to provide them with oxygen. Basically, the warhead releases a cloud of chemicals—such as tetranite—which mixes with the air before it explodes. The resultant explosion—which is usually much larger than an equivalent weight of conventional ordnance—creates a massive high temperature blast and a high-pressure shock wave. Those who are in the affected area—who are not immediately incinerated—die when the overpressure destroys their lungs.

    Russian forces used the Buratino—which was developed during the Soviet Union’s war in Afghanistan—to devastating effect in breakaway republic of Chechnya in southern Russia during the 1990s. There, Russian forces effectively flattened the city of Grozny using weapons like the TOS-1 in urban combat—effectively advancing their infantry after the thermobaric rockets cleared out any would be resistance.


    Russia’s reported deployment of the TOS-1 to Syria likely signals that Moscow’s ground forces will be playing a much more active role in the fighting in that country.

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    At least somebody will...sounds fukking great to me as Obama the pussy just wants to bring them here
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    Quote Originally Posted by Booya711 View Post
    At least somebody will...sounds fukking great to me as Obama the pussy just wants to bring them here

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    RR can you ship me one of those??

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    Rocket are you guys taking out the Turks?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kidcudi92 View Post
    RR can you ship me one of those??
    Ship 2...and I will pick one up from you kudi

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    Quote Originally Posted by THE_LOCKSMITH View Post
    Rocket are you guys taking out the Turks?
    anything is possible

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    Quote Originally Posted by kidcudi92 View Post
    RR can you ship me one of those??
    Quote Originally Posted by Booya711 View Post
    Ship 2...and I will pick one up from you kudi

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    today a Chechen beheaded another Chechen so i couldn't care less. until nukes start raining down on the Northern Caucasus i won't be satisfied.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Booya711 View Post
    Ship 2...and I will pick one up from you kudi
    Fuk we will take 15. Might as well go big. RR ship them to the Peru address

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    Quote Originally Posted by THE_LOCKSMITH View Post
    Rocket are you guys taking out the Turks?
    That would be fukking awesome

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    Putin is strong like RussianRocket

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    "massive collateral damage"
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    We love Russia over here...don't let the media tell you differently

    Treating this situation the right way....only country with balls these days

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    Quote Originally Posted by MoneyLineDawg View Post
    We love Russia over here...don't let the media tell you differently

    Treating this situation the right way....only country with balls these days
    LOL, its funny how you read comments from people who come from NATO countries who are on the side of Russia over a nato member like Turkey

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    Rockles left out the part where the much heavier equipment has also left the barn

    but everyone likes a surprise


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    Quote Originally Posted by manny24 View Post
    Rockles left out the part where the much heavier equipment has also left the barn

    but everyone likes a surprise



    Manny first there comes the Rocker...then we bring the Shocker...if that's not enough, we'll roll in the Spocker

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    Quote Originally Posted by Russian Rocket View Post
    anything is possible

    Right on,love the old Gangster shit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by packerd_00 View Post
    Right on,love the old Gangster shit.
    Same here, mate

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    Quote Originally Posted by Russian Rocket View Post
    Same here, mate

    Ever see this pic.


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    Quote Originally Posted by packerd_00 View Post
    Ever see this pic.

    ohh yeah...love it!

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    Churchill was the man.

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    Quote Originally Posted by packerd_00 View Post
    Churchill was the man.
    Yes he was

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    Quote Originally Posted by Russian Rocket View Post
    Yes he was

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    dragging the neckbeards


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    would take Putin over Obama anyday of the week, to lead our country
    Hell id take Putin over our last 3 presidents... in a heartbeat

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    Quote Originally Posted by THE_LOCKSMITH View Post
    LOL, its funny how you read comments from people who come from NATO countries who are on the side of Russia over a nato member like Turkey
    Not hard to see who's on the right side....US needs to leave NATO and side with Russia
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    Quote Originally Posted by MoneyLineDawg View Post
    Not hard to see who's on the right side....US needs to leave NATO and side with Russia

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    I wouldn't mind siding with Russia, good peeps over there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Kraken View Post
    I wouldn't mind siding with Russia, good peeps over there.
    Kraken, are you married? I'm Russian girl, attractive, family oriented... looking for good husband in the United States

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    I am, but as long as your atteactive, theres room for you here

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Kraken View Post
    I am, but as long as your atteactive, theres room for you here
    Pervert.

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    will the shock and awe be posted in a separate thread or are we done here?
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    sounds a lot like my load if I go two days without sex
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    This is what every fkn country should do.

    South Russian region drafts bill on denaturalization of terrorists


    The legislative assembly of Dagestan has prepared and drafted a bill that, if passed, would strip Russian terrorists of their citizenship in the event of attacks on Russian military and law enforcers or other Russians in any part of the world.
    The authors of the draft wrote in an explanatory note that such a step was necessary to secure the safety of the Russian Federation against international extremist and terrorist organizations, including groups which contain Russian members.


    In its current form the draft orders the denaturalization of Russian citizens who participate in attacks on Russian military servicemen, including peacekeepers, and those who prepare and carry out terrorist attacks targeting Russian citizens and organizations, as well as the offices of Russian state bodies. The criteria of “participation” are strict, as even a trip abroad to join a terrorist organization can lead to the revoking of citizenship.

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