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Revision as of 01:24, 2 June 2023
Contents
Description
The S-8KO is a 80mm unguided rocket that is a variant of the S-8 rocket, developed in the 1970's. There are currently 16 variants of the S-8 currently in service in the Russian Armed forces.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
| Vehicles equipped with this weapon | |
|---|---|
| Jet fighters | Yak-141 |
| MiG-23 | MiG-23ML · ◊MiG-23MLA · MiG-23MLD |
| MiG-27 | MiG-27K · MiG-27M |
| MiG-29 | MiG-29 · ◊MiG-29 |
| Strike aircraft | ◊MiG-23BN |
| Su-17 | Su-17M2 · Su-17M4 |
| Su-22 | Su-22M3 · ◊Su-22UM3K |
| Su-25 | Su-25 · Su-25K |
| Yak-38 | Yak-38 · Yak-38M |
| Attack helicopters | Ka-29 · Ka-50 · Ka-52 |
| Mi-24 | Mi-24P · ◊Mi-24P · ◄Mi-24P HFS 80 · Mi-24V · Mi-35M |
| Mi-28 | Mi-28A · Mi-28N · Mi-28NM |
General info
| Rocket characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 11 kg |
| Maximum speed | 650 m/s |
| Explosive mass | 1.38 kg TNTeq |
| Warhead type | HEAT |
| Armour penetration | 420 mm |
Effective damage
The rocket has low explosive filler, but good amount of penetration, making it ideal for top attack. It will usually take out most MBTs with around 6 rockets. Light vehicles can be destroyed with 1 rocket if hit correctly.
Comparison with analogues
The FFAR Mighty Mouse is a comparable rocket, although it is 10mm smaller in caliber.
Usage in battles
The S-8KO rocket is effective against all ground targets thanks to its excellent penetration but requires precision due to the HEAT explosive warhead.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Excellent penetration capability against armour
- 20 rockets per pod
Cons:
- Low explosive mass
History
Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
