The new air-launched rocket "anti-tank riflemen" capable, without breaking, break through barriers, facing goals, RIA Novosti Post director general concern "Tehmash" Vladimir Lepin.
Feature RPT C-8 is, the rocket, depending on the fuse settings, can explode in front of an obstacle, when hitting the barrier and barrier, breaking it and not destroy. These missiles have not yet been, said CEO, in an interview to "Rossiyskaya Gazeta".
According to him, missile "anti-tank riflemen" is designed for installation on the Su-25 and Mi-8.
It is assumed, it will replace the rockets S-8 gauge 80 millimeters.
earlier it was reported, that the rocket S-8 PFD interested in Indian Ministry of Defense. The first "anti-tank riflemen" was presented at the military exhibition "Defekspo-2014" in the Indian capital.
