Flame-throwing units of the radiation, chemical and biological (RCB) protection regiment deployed in the Leningrad region of the ZVO received a batch of the latest modernized heavy flame-throwing systems TOC-1A "Solntsepek", the district press service reports. The number of cars in the received batch is not specified.
The Solntsepek system is based on the chassis tank T-72, is designed to disable lightly armored and automotive vehicles, set fire to and destroy structures and buildings, and destroy enemy manpower.
It is noted that the changes affected both the appearance and the internal equipment of combat vehicles. In the course of modernization, a modern power plant and dynamic protection were installed on TOC-1А. The heavy flamethrower received a new launcher, and the transport-loading machine was equipped with a modern manipulator.
"Sunlight" operates in the battle formations of supported troops from open and closed positions. Targets are destroyed by the massive use of unguided rockets in thermobaric and smoke-igniting equipment
- added in the press service of the ZVO.
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