S-25 rocket

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The S-25 is a Russian air-to-ground rocket launched from aircraft. It's launched from the O-25 pod which can hold one rocket. It uses four stabilizer fins and four thrust nozzles to stabilize its flightpath.

[edit] Variants[1]

  • S-25
  • S-25-O with radio proximity fuze
  • S-25-OFM for use against hardened targets
  • S-25L laser guided variant

[edit] Specifications

Type Unguided aircraft rocket
Developed Russia
Launch weight 480 kg
Length 3.31 m
Body diameter 340 mm
Warhead 190 kg TNT equivalent
Speed 700 m/s
Range 3 km
Launch platform Sukhoi Su-25

[edit] References

  1. ^ Venik's Aviatio - "Air-Launched weapons used by Russian aviation in Chechnya"