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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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[[File:WeaponImage S-8.png|thumb|left|420px|The S-8 rocket (scale is approximate)]]
 
[[File:WeaponImage S-8.png|thumb|left|420px|The S-8 rocket (scale is approximate)]]
 
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The '''S-8KO''' is a 80 mm Soviet rocket. It is a variant of the S-8 rocket, developed in the 1970s.
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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 ===
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{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}}
 
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{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|mig-21_bison}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak_141}}
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{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|yak_141}}
 
{{Navigation-Line|MiG-23}}{{Specs-Link|mig_23ml}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mig_23mla}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mig_23mld}}
 
{{Navigation-Line|MiG-23}}{{Specs-Link|mig_23ml}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mig_23mla}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mig_23mld}}
 
{{Navigation-Line|MiG-27}}{{Specs-Link|mig_27k}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mig_27m}}
 
{{Navigation-Line|MiG-27}}{{Specs-Link|mig_27k}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mig_27m}}
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{{Navigation-Line|MiG-29}}{{Specs-Link|mig_29_9_13}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mig_29_9_12b_hungary}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mig_29_9_12_germany}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mig_29_9_12g}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mig_29smt_9_19}}
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{{Navigation-Line|MiG-29}}{{Specs-Link|mig_29_9_13}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mig_29_9_12_germany}}
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{{Navigation-Line|Su-27/J-11}}{{Specs-Link|su_27}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_27sm}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|j_11}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|j_11a}}
 
  
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{{Navigation-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}{{Specs-Link|mig_23bn}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_24m}}
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{{Navigation-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}{{Specs-Link|mig_23bn}}
 
{{Navigation-Line|Su-17}}{{Specs-Link|su_17m2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_17m4}}
 
{{Navigation-Line|Su-17}}{{Specs-Link|su_17m2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_17m4}}
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{{Navigation-Line|Su-22}}{{Specs-Link|su_22m3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22m3_hungary}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22um3k}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22m4}}
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{{Navigation-Line|Su-22}}{{Specs-Link|su_22m3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22um3k}}
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{{Navigation-Line|Su-25}}{{Specs-Link|su_25}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25_558arz}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25k}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25t}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25sm3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25tm}}
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{{Navigation-Line|Su-25}}{{Specs-Link|su_25}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25k}}
 
{{Navigation-Line|Yak-38}}{{Specs-Link|yak-38}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-38m}}
 
{{Navigation-Line|Yak-38}}{{Specs-Link|yak-38}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-38m}}
  
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{{Navigation-Line|'''Attack helicopters'''}}{{Specs-Link|ka_29}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ka_50}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ka_52}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mi_8amtsh}}
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{{Navigation-Line|'''Attack helicopters'''}}{{Specs-Link|ka_29}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ka_50}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ka_52}}
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{{Navigation-Line|Mi-24}}{{Specs-Link|mi_24p}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mi_24p_hungary}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mi_24p_german}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mi_24p_german_hfs80}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mi_24v}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mi_24v_hungary}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mi_35m}}
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{{Navigation-Line|Mi-24}}{{Specs-Link|mi_24p}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mi_24p_german}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mi_24p_german_hfs80}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mi_24v}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mi_35m}}
 
{{Navigation-Line|Mi-28}}{{Specs-Link|mi_28a_sweden}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mi_28n}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mi_28nm}}
 
{{Navigation-Line|Mi-28}}{{Specs-Link|mi_28a_sweden}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mi_28n}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mi_28nm}}
  
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! colspan="2" | Rocket characteristics
 
! colspan="2" | Rocket characteristics
 
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| '''Mass''' || 11.3 kg
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| '''Mass''' || 11 kg
 
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| '''Maximum speed''' || 650 m/s
 
| '''Maximum speed''' || 650 m/s
 
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| '''Explosive mass''' || 1.38 kg TNTe
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| '''Explosive mass''' || 1.38 kg TNTeq
 
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| '''Warhead type''' || HEAT
 
| '''Warhead type''' || HEAT
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=== Effective damage ===
 
=== Effective damage ===
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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.
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The rocket has a low explosive filler, but a 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 a single rocket if hit directly.
 
  
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
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The [[FFAR Mighty Mouse|''FFAR Mighty Mouse'']] is a comparable rocket, although it is 10mm smaller in caliber.
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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The S-8KO rocket is effective against all ground targets thanks to its excellent penetration but requires precision due to the HEAT explosive warhead. This rocket has around 5 km range when using on helicopters.
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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 and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Excellent penetration capability against armour
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* Excellent penetration capability against armor
 
* 20 rockets per pod
 
* 20 rockets per pod
  
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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The S-8 family of rockets was developed in response to the poor performance [[S-5K|S-5]] family of rockets. The S-8 is more powerful and accurate, while still small enough to allow the launch aircraft to carry a sizeable amount of rockets. There are around 16 known variants of the S-8 rockets, some examples of the variants are: S-8P and S-8PM (chaff rockets),  S-8S (fléchette in bundles of 5 containing 2000 each), S-8DM and S-8DF ([[wikipedia:Thermobaric_weapon|FAE]]). All of the variants of S-8 can be used on most aerial platforms that can mount unguided rockets.
  
 
== Media ==
 
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
 
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
 
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
 
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
  
 
== External links ==
 
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* [https://weaponsystems.net/system/183-80mm%20S-8 <nowiki>[Weapon Systems]</nowiki> 80mm S-8]
 
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[[Category:Suspended armaments]]
 
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Description

The S-8 rocket (scale is approximate)


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 armor
  • 20 rockets per pod

Cons:

  • Low explosive mass

History

The S-8 family of rockets was developed in response to the poor performance S-5 family of rockets. The S-8 is more powerful and accurate, while still small enough to allow the launch aircraft to carry a sizeable amount of rockets. There are around 16 known variants of the S-8 rockets, some examples of the variants are: S-8P and S-8PM (chaff rockets), S-8S (fléchette in bundles of 5 containing 2000 each), S-8DM and S-8DF (FAE). All of the variants of S-8 can be used on most aerial platforms that can mount unguided rockets.

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.

External links

https://weaponsystems.net/system/183-80mm%20S-8

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