The Russian concern Tekhmash has begun mass production of the Armor Breaker missile. They will be used in the war against Ukraine.
The “Armor Boy” belongs to a class of unguided missiles with a more powerful warhead. Before exploding, the missile pierces an obstacle. This approach leads to great destruction. Russian propagandists have called the new missile a “high-yield” munition.
The unguided air-to-air missile was developed by the Splav Concern for Mi-8 helicopters and Su-25 attack aircraft. It is equipped with a two-mode detonator. It can be programmed so that the missile explodes after penetrating the target. “The Armor Breaker is the successor to the Soviet S-8 missile. Splav claims that the new missile is 5-6 times more powerful than the S-8. The range of the “Armor Breaker” is 6 km. By this indicator, it surpasses the S-8 three times.