"Tornado-S" goes to the troops and sent to landfills

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The rocket troops and artillery of the Russian ground forces are engaged in the development of new types of equipment and weapons. After a long process of working out and testing, the modern Tornado-S multiple rocket launcher system arrived. This year the army received the first production samples of this type and, having mastered them, conducted the first combat shooting. In the future, the number of MLRS "Tornado-S" will increase.

Made and delivered


19 May RIA "News»Referring to the deputy general director of the Tekhmash concern, Alexander Kochkina, reported on current work in the area of ​​the MLRS. A representative of the organization said that this year the concern’s enterprises produced and transferred to the Russian army the first brigade set of 9K551 Tornado-S systems. Technique entered into pilot operation.





In addition, organizations from the composition of "Tehmash" have worked out the documentation on the modernization of the existing MLRS "Smerch" to the state "Tornado-S". A. Kochkin also said that last year the concern and the Ministry of Defense signed a contract for the supply of missiles for the new MLRS. For the first time in this area the contract was concluded for a long period - until 2027.

The appearance of such a contract allows the contracting organization to more effectively draw up plans, prepare cooperation, etc. However, there are some problems. Thus, the growth of the value-added tax and inflationary processes may affect the revenue of Tekhmash.

It should be noted that reports of the start of operation of the latest MLRS "Tornado-S" arrived a little earlier. Back in January, domestic media reported on the imminent delivery of serial complexes to the troops. The first Tornado-S operator was the 439 th Guards Rocket Artillery Brigade from the Southern Military District.

In late April, exercises of rocket troops and artillery took place at the Kapustin Yar test site, in which more than 1 thousand people and more than 100 units of equipment, including Tornado-S complexes, took part. On the last, the preparation for shooting and firing was practiced. Fire missions were solved with the help of single and group attacks.

Tornado Program


The program for the deep modernization of the existing Russian Army MRLs with the common name Tornado was launched at the turn of the last decades. The Tornado-G project provided for the upgrade of the Grad systems, and the name Tornado-S refers to the upgraded Tornadoes. Due to the introduction of communications and control equipment and the development of improved missiles, it was proposed to increase the range and accuracy of fire. At the same time, the new equipment was supposed to provide the possibility of upgrading the equipment of the front-line units.

According to known data, experienced 9K551 "Tornado-S" came to the test as early as 2016. In the future, the necessary improvements and improvements were made, the results of which MLRS received a recommendation for adoption. Last year, representatives of the army repeatedly spoke of the imminent start of the supply of serial systems to the troops. To date, the first brigade kit has begun service.

After upgrading to the Tornado-S project, the 9A52 combat vehicle MLRS Smerch receives the designation 9A54. In the course of modernization, it is equipped with a new onboard control and communications equipment (ABUS), an automated guidance and fire control system (ASUNO), as well as navigation instruments that receive signals from satellite systems. All this leads to a serious change in crew jobs and a noticeable increase in the main characteristics.

New equipment accelerates and simplifies preparation for firing. Satellite navigation is used for more accurate and faster topographic location, ABUS provides data reception, including target designation, and with the help of ASUNO automatic data calculation for firing is performed with the subsequent control of aiming. The introduction of new components on the launcher 9А54 allows you to quickly solve tasks, and also improves the accuracy of fire.



The 9-54 combat vehicle retains the existing launcher and can use existing 300-mm rocket launchers. Within the framework of the Tornado-S project, new versions of such munitions were created, having significant differences from the previous ones. Thus, the product 9М542 is capable of delivering high-explosive fragmentation or warhead to a range of up to 100-120 km. Developed projectile 9М534, the payload of which is a reconnaissance UAV.

Due to certain problems characteristic of long-range unguided projectiles, new missiles are equipped with homing tools. Ammunition with a satellite seeker based on a satellite navigation system is capable of hitting targets with previously known coordinates with high accuracy. In the future, the emergence of new types of shells with different capabilities. Earlier it was reported about the fundamental possibility of creating 300-mm missiles with a range of up to 150-170 km or more.

Thus, the new MLRS 9K551 Tornado-S differs from the base Smerch with a wider range of ammunition and enhanced tactical and technical characteristics. Depending on the assigned tasks, the Tornado-S can operate as a multiple rocket launcher system or take on the functions of an operational-tactical missile system. The advantages of such a system are obvious.

Construction and modernization


Projects of the Tornado family envisage both the construction of combat vehicles from scratch and the modernization of finished samples. According to the latest information, the first brigade set of the MLRS Tornado-S includes completely new machines. In the future, the production of such equipment may continue, and in parallel will be carried out modernization of machines taken from combat units.

According to open data, in the land forces of the Russian army there are at least a hundred MLRS "Smerch" in the basic version. Recently, the delivery of the first brigade kit, which included several dozen pieces of equipment, has been completed - the exact number of new Tornado-S has not yet been announced. Earlier in foreign sources mentioned 12 units "Tornado-S", transferred to the troops for various tests and after the commissioned.

MLRS "Smerch" are in service with several ground forces of the Russian army. Two brigades have already received a modernized or completely new technique that improves their combat capability. In the foreseeable future, the Tornado-S system will also receive other connections. By building new models and upgrading existing ones, a complete or almost complete replacement of older volley fire systems will be performed.

The Russian Ministry of Defense has not yet specified such plans, but it can be assumed that over the next few years, at least a large part of the MLRS cash will be undergoing a major modernization project. The combat vehicles that cannot be repaired and restored can be replaced with new-built models. Thus, in the medium term, the basis of the grouping of large-caliber MLRS will be the modern 9K551 Tornado-S.

In addition to Russia, MLRS type "Smerch" is used by fourteen foreign countries. They may be interested in an improved version of this complex, which makes it possible to expect the appearance of the first export contracts. Foreign customers can purchase new 9А54 machines and related equipment or order upgrades of existing equipment.

However, the main task of the industry so far is the renewal of the fleet of vehicles and arsenals of the Russian army. The first brigade kit "Tornado-S" has already been handed over to the customer, delivered in parts and even used during exercises. It should be expected that soon similar news will begin to come from other formations of ground forces.
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  1. +1
    23 May 2019 05: 26
    "Tornado" is the American name for a tornado! The name of the MLRS with a hint!
    1. +4
      23 May 2019 07: 09
      Quote from Uncle Lee
      "Tornado" is the American name for a tornado!

      The main thing is not in the name, but in the new ideology of systems with new guidance systems and smart ammunition.
      And at the same time, mind you, the systems retained the ability to fire with old, "dull" shells ...
      That in some conditions, for example, the use of electronic warfare by the enemy, will allow you to easily switch to them.
      And against scrap ...
      1. +1
        23 May 2019 09: 37
        Quote: Separ DNR
        but in the new ideology

        How many times have they written on this subject ...
        No "new ideology", no stupid monkeying around the Americans, no following the "world fashion". "Tornado-S" is a MLRS, that is, a multiple launch rocket system. With all the ensuing features of combat use.

        Quote: Separ DNR
        retained the ability to fire with old, "dull" shells ...

        It remains to figure out where to get them ... For there are none.
        Maybe you didn't know, but all Soviet shells for the "Smerch" had control systems that corrected the trajectory in its active section.
        1. +1
          23 May 2019 09: 54
          Quote: Spade
          You may not know, but all Soviet shells for the "Smerch" had control systems that corrected the trajectory in its active section.

          Wait a minute, wait a minute ... Perhaps you do not know that at least on some types of "old Soviet" missiles (I will not presume to say about all) inertial correction system, in no way sensitive to EW ...
          The essence of inertial navigation (guidance, correction) is to determine the acceleration of an object and its angular velocities using instruments and devices installed on a moving object, and according to these data, the location (coordinates) of this object, its course, speed, distance traveled, etc., as well as in determining the parameters necessary to stabilize the object and automatically control its movement.

          And in general, for example, a new ammunition with a radio fuse has been developed for the Tornado G, which significantly increases its effectiveness, but at the same time makes it vulnerable to electronic warfare.

          I do not exclude that something similar exists for the "Smerch", and then the old proven 9M528 - a rocket with a high-explosive fragmentation warhead, will help out. Fuse pininstant and slow action. Designed to destroy manpower, unarmored and lightly armored military equipment in the places of their concentration, the destruction of command posts, communication centers and infrastructure.

          I wrote about scrap ...
          1. 0
            23 May 2019 10: 06
            Quote: Separ DNR
            I wrote about scrap ...


            1. +1
              23 May 2019 10: 35
              Quote: Separ DNR
              Quote: Separ DNR
              I wrote about scrap ...


              The temporary device was not on all PCs. Only on cassette and with detachable warhead. This was done to reduce range dispersion.
          2. 0
            23 May 2019 10: 33
            Quote: Separ DNR
            inertial correction system applied

            And I about that. Correction at the initial active portion of the trajectory.
            Quote: Separ DNR
            old tested 9M528

            Also equipped with a correction system.
            1. +1
              23 May 2019 10: 35
              Quote: Spade
              The temporary device was not on all PCs. Only on cassette and with detachable warhead. This was done to reduce range dispersion.

              EEW not affected by EW ...
              Quote: Spade
              Also equipped with a correction system.

              Not exposed to electronic warfare ... All the same "scrap" in the end ...
              1. 0
                23 May 2019 10: 46
                Damn, where does the EW in general?
                1. +1
                  23 May 2019 10: 59
                  Quote: Spade
                  Damn, where does the EW in general?

                  Read my comments carefully, also study carefully the nomenclature of new ammunition for the Tornado MLRS family, and then (perhaps) you will understand that the mention of a culinary product made of dough is inappropriate ...
                  1. 0
                    23 May 2019 11: 11
                    Quote: Separ DNR
                    understand that mentioning a culinary product from the dough is inappropriate ...

                    I'm afraid you do not quite understand the very principle of the ANN with correction according to global positioning. EW can only slightly reduce its accuracy. But this will not greatly affect the effectiveness of volley fire.
                    And when compared with the "old stupid" with radio fuses, yes, EW can greatly affect the efficiency.

                    That is, on the whole, on the contrary, the influence of electronic warfare is reduced. That's why I ask, where does she come from?
          3. +2
            23 May 2019 10: 47
            Quote: Separ DNR
            And in general, for example, a new ammunition with a radio fuse has been developed for the Tornado G

            Even under the USSR. Only this is the same "stupid PC"
            1. 0
              23 May 2019 15: 04
              Quote: Spade
              Even under the USSR. Only this is the same "stupid PC"

              I even agree that an RS with a radio fuse is "stupid", although this is not entirely true. But I, about a completely "stupid" PC, with a banal contact detonator I am talking ...
              1. 0
                23 May 2019 15: 59
                Quote: Separ DNR
                But I, about a completely "stupid" PC, with a banal contact detonator I am talking ...

                And they have never been made for "Smerch".
                Initially, the long range required additional measures to reduce the dispersion of rockets in a salvo. Therefore, initially, a simple inertial control system was installed on each PC, which at the initial stage of the flight, on OUT, "adjusted" the trajectory to the ideal
                1. -1
                  23 May 2019 16: 06
                  Quote: Separ DNR
                  But I, about a completely "stupid" PC, with a banal contact detonator I am talking ...

                  Quote: Spade
                  And they have never been made for "Smerch".

                  Forgive me, of course, but it’s worth learning how to read the opponent’s elementary comments.
                  Quote: Separ DNR
                  9M528 - a missile with a high-explosive fragmentation warhead. Contact fuse, instant and delayed action. Designed to destroy manpower, unarmored and lightly armored military equipment in the places of their concentration, the destruction of command posts, communication centers and infrastructure.

                  Bold text, highlighted specifically for you. Maybe it’s at least that way?
                  1. +2
                    23 May 2019 17: 29
                    Quote: Separ DNR
                    Bold text highlighted especially for you. Maybe it’s at least that way?

                    Again for the money money .... Is there any fuse there?
                    Here at Krasnopolye too "Contact fuse, instant and delayed action."
                    But this does not make a guided projectile with a semi-active laser seeker a "blunt" projectile.
                    And if you fasten a radio fuse to some OF-45, then he will by no means become smart and high-precision. It will just burst in the air.

                    Moreover, the vast majority of "smart" ammunition has just the same conventional contact fuse
  2. 0
    23 May 2019 06: 56
    In the future, the appearance of new types of shells with other capabilities.

    This is another matter ... the capabilities of such weapons on the battlefield will become catastrophic for the enemy ... charge such missiles with search programs for various equipment and you can inflict tremendous damage to the enemy. what
    There is where the designer’s fantasies go wild.
    1. +2
      23 May 2019 07: 56
      I will add my penny about combined volleys, where it is possible to use additional reconnaissance from disposable UAVs delivered by the first RS. And the operational distribution of subsequent volleys, depending on the received current data. Air defense detected - there are RS with electronic warfare or anti-radar. Technique - anti-tank cluster. Infantry with lightly armored - fragmentation and thermobaric RS. NURS is the cheapest solution, but now mass gatherings and trench warfare are unlikely to happen. Mobility, up-to-date intelligence, fast decision-making and super-precision (albeit at a higher cost) can decide where to "plow and plow" NURS. It fits perfectly in 300 mm. Tandem and controlled PCs are also quite possible.
    2. 0
      23 May 2019 10: 41
      They’ll just become terrible, these opportunities ..... The enemy is terrified. There was information that these systems were simply replaying in a new way from the already existing (and preserved) weapons. But they don’t make it all over again. Thus, the brigade kit (I can be mistaken, but it is 48 PU) was re-shamanized for 2,5 years. Not to mention how much new ammunition was released to him and, question)) how much they cost.
      And the BP nomenclature for "Smerch" in the USSR was quite real. The question is how this splendor worked ... And then we had a wonderful "Wasp", but it did not help "Monsoon" ...
      1. 0
        23 May 2019 10: 43
        There was information that these systems were simply replaying in a new way from the already existing (and preserved) weapons.

        Warehouse stocks from the USSR or what?
        1. 0
          23 May 2019 10: 48
          Something, like, "in service"))) stood, something - from storage bases. I am only for such phenomena, since there was so much in storage in the USSR ....... But this is not the point, but how much will all this happiness cost and how long will it take ?? According to the established tradition, engines go to the right both in cost and in time. And how exactly - one Gd knows ... Personally, in the USSR I was taught that there is no Gd)))) True, they taught a lot, the triumph of some ideas, in particular)))
          But the trends are sad. Say, the second "Ash", the SECOND, which is typical, suddenly had "serious constructive problems." And the first one was without them ??
          1. 0
            23 May 2019 10: 53
            Mdaaa ... butts on the head ... landed.
            And I was so happy about life ... again a bummer. what
            1. +1
              23 May 2019 10: 58
              I am insanely sorry .... I didn’t want her))) But there isn’t much information, and certainly objective information))) (I’m not talking to myself, it’s all))))
              As for the butt - alas, it’s enough to read offiosis, for about 10 years, I would have to go into booze)))) Age does not allow me anymore, and experience))))
              However, the trend itself is encouraging. The Soviet approach, when instead of an upgrade, a bunch of new things were continuously poured, it was somewhat costly and stupid)))) For example, for the same Kalashmat there are a lot of inexpensive devices that make it ... "the interface is more friendly"))))) Here only a couple of years ago, for some reason, we did not do them. As now - not in the know. The guys bought Israeli bells and whistles and others for theirs.
              So this is hardly "zrada")))) But whether "peremoga" - time will tell ...
      2. +1
        23 May 2019 12: 17
        Quote: frog
        There was information that these systems were simply replaying in a new way from the already existing (and preserved) weapons. But they don’t make it all over again.

        Naturally. And why are there new cars?
        You look at the American MLRS, they in the process of successive upgrades in general MLRS ceased to be, turning into a beat. missile systems.

        "Tornado-S" is a product of the Smerch modernization. But with one big BUT. We always have MLRS, this is an installation plus a rocket. So here, the modernized launcher and new missiles.
        1. 0
          23 May 2019 12: 52
          And what, did I propose to completely construct the novye?))) Quite the opposite, everything that can be "supported" and used in new realities must be supported. And not to sculpt something new .... At least some visitors have such an opinion, IMHO, it has developed))) Our regular partners, for example, the last variations of abrashi are just made of not quite the last ones. And nothing, and, as it turned out, faster than expected)))
          So, I’m rather just proposing this way))) But for some reason, our regular partners often copy not quite what is needed. And sometimes - not at all .....
          1. 0
            23 May 2019 16: 09
            Quote: frog
            And what, did I propose to completely construct the novye?))) Quite the opposite, everything that can be "supported" and used in new realities must be supported. And not to mold something new ...

            Initially, they just wanted to do something new, a multi-caliber system for all levels, from brigade to RGVK. Which was supposed to be called "Tornado" without any letters. Then they abandoned the "hurricane" caliber, then decided instead of the new machine to limit themselves to modernization.

            And only thanks to the management of "Alloy" work on the new machine continued on "subcutaneous". And now it is known as "Hurricane-1M" From a multi-caliber turned into a bicaliber one.
            1. 0
              23 May 2019 16: 12
              Are packages replaced on it?
              1. 0
                23 May 2019 17: 16
                Quote: frog
                Are packages replaced on it?

                Well, yes.
        2. 0
          23 May 2019 13: 33
          Quote: Spade
          You look at the American MLRS, they ceased to be MLRS in the process of successive upgrades in general,


          And what is now at the divisional level instead of the Missile Division?
          1. 0
            23 May 2019 16: 01
            Quote: chenia
            And what is now at the divisional level instead of the Missile Division?

            I don’t know, I did not find missile divisions at the divisional level.
            The jet division is either in the brigade or in the artillery regiment of the division.
  3. +1
    23 May 2019 08: 09
    - So such (similar) have been in the arsenal of China for several years already ...
  4. 0
    23 May 2019 10: 28
    The article does not say a word about the firing range.
    MLRS probable enemy, is already shooting at about 100+ km. For example, the Belarusian Polonaise, on Chinese missiles, shoots 300 km.
    1. 0
      23 May 2019 12: 09
      Quote: lucul
      MLRS probable adversary

      Presented mainly by "Grad" clones with old PCs. There are no MLRS in large calibers, the Americans pressed down the allies.
    2. 0
      23 May 2019 12: 53
      Belarusians have worse polonaise
  5. -1
    23 May 2019 13: 00
    Quote: frog
    second "Ash", SECOND,

    "Kazan" is not the second but the FIRST ship, pr. 885M. "Severodvinsk" is the ship of pr.885.
    1. 0
      23 May 2019 14: 56
      Sorry, thanks for correcting ....

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