Guided weapons complex “cobra”, mounted on T-80BV tanks, currently completely harmless, writes Mordovia Herald.
Previously, missiles of this system could confidently hit tanks, available in NATO arsenals. Their range was 4000 m, armor penetration - up to 600 mm.
“In reality, this complex was used during the first Chechen war. Even then problems began to arise.: due to improper storage, some rockets fired abnormally. Then all the stocks of these weapons served their deadlines and were decommissioned.. So “cobra” became “toothless”», - says the article by Dmitry Lemeshko.
In this regard, military experts are wondering, why "Cobra" continues to be installed on the T-80BV even now, when it was decided to return these tanks to the troops. It would be more logical "to completely dismantle it, and on the roof of the tower, where its elements are installed, place additional blocks of dynamic protection ", the author concludes.
used photos: Courage2004
