State tests of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) "Tornado-G" came to an end, the act should be available in mid-October, the General Director of OAO "MZ" (Perm) Nicholas Bukhvalov.
"September 30 was the last day when the state tests, October 15, an act to be prepared," - he said, "Interfax".
In this Bukhvalov noted that the contract with the Defense Ministry for the supply of "Tornado-G" in the company yet.
Meanwhile, earlier Defense Minister of Russia Anatoly Serdyukov said on the conclusion of a "MZ" agreement to supply troops 36 multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) "Tornado-G".
"The contract for a batch of 36 MLRS" Tornado-G "we have already concluded this year, more do not plan to," - said Serdyukov.
Commenting on this statement, Bukhvalov said: "Contract no, apparently he (Serdyukov - approx. Opinion) has some information that he can say that. Maybe the completion of testing and good work of these machines in exercises allowed the defense minister said, but some evidence of this, we do not have. We hope that in the near future he (the contract - approx. Opinion) we will have, once defense minister said. "
In this Bukhvalov added that in the case of contract deliveries are to start in 2013.
According to the newspaper view, in March last year, it was reported that the Defense Ministry will purchase new multiple rocket launchers "Tornado-G", which will eventually have to replace the BM-21 "Grad", are in service since 1963.
Rifle brigade in Chechnya received 6 reactive systems Tornado-G
Motorized Brigade of the Southern Military District (SOUTH), stationed in Chechnya, was adopted by six multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) "Tornado-G", told RIA Novosti on Friday the head of the press service of the SOUTH Colonel Igor Gorbulev.
In April, it was reported on the flow of arms to the SOUTH of 20 units MLRS "Tornado-G", which was equipped with a motorized rifle compound in the Volgograd region. "Tornado-G", it replaces the old BM-21 "Grad".
"SOUTH received another batch of new, consisting of six units, MLRS" Tornado-G ", which entered service in the infantry brigade of the Chechen Republic," - said Gorbulev.
He added that retraining crews on the new artillery system was carried out under the guidance of experienced factory specialists who arrived in the district, along with the technology. District representative said crews also mastered the self-propelled artillery guns, "host", 155-millimeter howitzers "MSTA-S" and other equipment.
"In particular, in the current academic year at the site" Prudboy "(Volgograd region) infantry conducted more than 100 combat units and firing squads, carried about 15 company and battalion tactical exercises and brigade command post exercise" - said the official.
According to the Ministry of Defense, 122-mm system "Tornado-G" is designed to attack enemy troops, armored vehicles, artillery and mortar batteries, command posts. In its combat effectiveness, it is 2.5-3 times higher than the predecessors through the power of ammunition, range, accuracy of fire, accuracy, automated targeting system.
"Tornado-G" has a satellite guidance, which greatly reduces the chance to miss, and also increased threefold range. Shells "Tornado-G" are equipped with electronics, and automation of the process of shooting allows you to change firing position before the first of the released projectile hits the ground. The system is able to strike a volley, and single precision missiles.
"93 godine sam bio kao rezervistas na gađanju iz ognjeva na pešteru gde su korištene rakete 122mm sa dodatim prstenovima, vrlo uspešno, možda su samo malo nepreciznije u odnosu na 128mm.
Eh, imam u Centru za obuku rakete Grad 122mm i Oganj m77 128mm jednu pored druge i vrlo je zanimljivo porediti ih. Gledaću da ih poslikam ovih dana i postavim slike.
