The first heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1A entered service with the Iraqi army in July 2014.
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They were taken to the airport in Baghdad by the heavy transport aircraft AN-124-100 "Ruslan". The next shipments began to arrive by sea, at the port of Umm Qasr.
The troops of the government army during operations against terrorist groups were very much in need of the support of such combat vehicles, which have significant destructive power.
The fire of conventional artillery, mortars and multiple rocket launchers was not always effective - the militants took refuge in various well-protected shelters. Volleys of "Suns" cleared the way for the infantry, tanks and special forces going on the offensive.
TOS-1A, which have 24 guides on each installation, can destroy the enemy with thermobaric and incendiary shells at distances of up to 6000 meters.
Well-armored chassis from the T-90S with engines with a capacity of 1000 hp can accelerate on highways up to 60 km/h. Power reserve - 500 km.
Interestingly, in addition to the "tank" transport-loading vehicles, the Iraqi military was the first to receive TZM on the basis of four-axle all-terrain vehicles "KamAZ". This technique provides higher mobility to flamethrower units.
Alexey Moiseev
