S-13 rocket
Translation- S-13 rocket
The S-13 is a 122 mm calibre unguided
rocket weapon developed by theSoviet Air Force for use bymilitary aircraft . It remains in service with theRussia n Air Force and some other countries.The S-13 rocket was developed in the
1970s to meet requirements for a penetrating weapon capable of cratering runways and penetrating hardened aircraft shelters, bunkers andpillbox es, to fill a gap between 80 mm and 240 mm rockets and fulfil similar role, as 127 mmZuni rocket. The S-13 is conventional in layout, with a solid rocket motor and folding tail fins that provide stability after launch.The first trials were in
1973 , but it was introduced only in1983 . S-13 rockets are shot from 5-tube launchers B-13L, that can be carried by most of Soviet and Russian attack and new fighter aircraft, like Su-17/20/22,Su-24 ,Su-25 ,Su-27 ,MiG-23 BN,MiG-27 ,MiG-29 . B-13L1 launcher is used by helicopters, likeMil Mi-24 ,Mil Mi-28 , Ka-29TB, Ka-50, Ka-52.Launcher specifications
Rocket specifications
External links
* http://warfare.ru/?linkid=2513&catid=346
* http://worldweapon.ru/vertuski/s13.php - photos (and description in Russian)References
* "Soviet/Russian Aircraft Weapons Since World War Two", Yefim Gordon, ISBN 1-85780-188-1
* "Mil Mi-24 Hind Attack Helicopter", Yefim Gordon and Dimitri Komissarov, ISBN 1-84037-238-9
* "Jane's Air Launched Weapons Issue 36", Duncan Lennox, ISBN 0-7106-0866-7
* Robert Gurzęda: "Npr S-13 i wyrzutnia B-13L" in: Aeroplan nr. 1(58)/2006 (in Polish)
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