During the fighting near Damascus, the Syrian military used the UR-83P - a system, being, in fact, light version of the caterpillar demining unit UR-77 "Meteorite", also known as "Snake Gorynych", According to the Russian newspaper.

“This technique has proven itself in Syria not only as a means of making passages for equipment in minefields, but also as an effective combat vehicle. With the help of special rocket engines “meteorite” brings down on the fortifications and positions of the militants more 700 kg of explosive. As a result, a significant gap is formed in the defense of the enemy., through which the attacking units rush", - says the material.

The capabilities of the UR-83P are also impressive: with unit weight in 1810 kg she can throw 1380 kg of explosives at a distance of up to 440 m.

The Syrian military mounted the installation in the back of the car Ural-4320. To prevent rocket engine flames from damaging the cockpit, it was reinforced with metal sheets. Steel shields and lattice anti-cumulative screens were installed on the sides of the body.

As the author, application of such systems, except for direct combat, also has a significant psychological effect, allowing the militants to break the will to resist, and, thereby, reduces the loss of personnel ".

During the fighting near Damascus, the Syrian military used the UR-83P - a system, being, in fact, light version of the caterpillar demining unit UR-77 "Meteorite", also known as "Snake Gorynych", According to the Russian newspaper.

“This technique has proven itself in Syria not only as a means of making passages for equipment in minefields, but also as an effective combat vehicle. With the help of special rocket engines “meteorite” brings down on the fortifications and positions of the militants more 700 kg of explosive. As a result, a significant gap is formed in the defense of the enemy., through which the attacking units rush", - says the material.

The capabilities of the UR-83P are also impressive: with unit weight in 1810 kg she can throw 1380 kg of explosives at a distance of up to 440 m.

The Syrian military mounted the installation in the back of the car Ural-4320. To prevent rocket engine flames from damaging the cockpit, it was reinforced with metal sheets. Steel shields and lattice anti-cumulative screens were installed on the sides of the body.

As the author, application of such systems, except for direct combat, also has a significant psychological effect, allowing the militants to break the will to resist, and, thereby, reduces the loss of personnel ".