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S-13 rocket

TheS-13is a 122 mm calibre unguidedrocketweapon developed by theSoviet Air Forcefor use bymilitary aircraft.It remains in service with theRussian Aerospace Forcesand some other countries.

S-13
S-13 rocket launcher for 5 rockets (right) beside 2 S-8 rocket launchers mounted under aSukhoi Su-25duringRussian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War
TypeRocket
Place of originSoviet Union
Service history
Used byRussian Aerospace Forces
Specifications
Caliber122 mm
Launch
platform
Su-24,Su-25,Su-27,MiG-23BN,MiG-27,MiG-29,Mi-24,Mi-28,Ka-29TB,Kamov Ka-50/52

Development

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The S-13 rocket was developed in the 1970s to meet requirements for a penetrating weapon capable of cratering runways and penetrating hardened aircraft shelters, bunkers andpillboxes,to fill a gap between 80 mm and 240 mm rockets and fulfill a role similar to the 127 mmZunirocket. The S-13 is conventional in layout, with a solid rocket motor and folding tail fins that provide stability after launch.

The first trials were in 1973, but it was introduced only in 1983. S-13 rockets are shot from 5-tube launchers B-13L, that can be carried by most of Soviet and Russian attack and new fighter aircraft, likeSukhoi Su-17/20/22,Sukhoi Su-24,Sukhoi Su-25,Sukhoi Su-27,MiG-23BN,MiG-27,MiG-29.B-13L1 launcher is used by helicopters such asMil Mi-24,Mil Mi-28,Kamov Ka-29TB,Kamov Ka-50andKamov Ka-52.S-13 rocket system has been accepted for operation onSukhoi Su-30MK2,Sukhoi Su-24M,Sukhoi Su-25,Sukhoi Su-35,Yakovlev Yak-130,MiG-29BM,Mil Mi-28N.[1]

Launcher specifications

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Designation Length Diameter Unloaded weight Number of rockets Notes
B-13L 3.56 m 0.410 m 160 kg 5 0.15 seconds firing interval
B-13L1 3.06 m 0.410 m 140 kg 5 0.15 seconds firing interval

Rocket specifications

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Designation Type Length overall Launch weight Warhead weight Range Notes
S-13 Penetration 2.54 m 57 kg 21 kg
(1.82 kg of explosive)		 1.1 – 3 km Penetrates 3 m of earth and 1 m of reinforced concrete. On runways it produces a demolition area of 20 m2.Velocity 650 m/s.
S-13B Penetration 2.63 m 60 kg 23 kg
(1.92 kg of explosive)		 n/a Penetrates 3 m of earth and 1 m of concrete. Introduced in 2021.[2]
S-13T[3] TandemHEAT 2.99 m 75 kg 21 kg and 16.3 kg (1.8 kg and 2.7 kg of explosives) 1.1 – 4 km Combined penetration of 6 m of earth and 1 m of reinforced concrete. Velocity 500 m/s
S-13OF[4] APAM/FRAG 2.97 m 69 kg 33 kg
(7 kg of explosive)		 1.6 – 3 km Produces 450 splinters between 23 and 35 g, capable of penetrating lightly armoured vehicles such as APCs and IFVs. Velocity 530 m/s. Introduced in 1993.
S-13D FAE 3.12 m 68 kg 32 kg
(14.2 kg of fuel)		 1.6 – 3 km 35 – 40 kg TNT equivalent. Velocity 530 m/s. Introduced in 1995.
S-13DF[5] FAE 3.12 m 68 kg 32 kg
(14.6 kg of fuel)		 0.5 – 6 km Up to 40 kg TNT equivalent. Velocity 530 m/s. Ordered upgraded in 2018.

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Russia's Mi-28NM combat helicopter to get new powerful munitions".
  2. ^"Rostec's Tecmash presents brand new S-13B unguided aviation missile".
  3. ^"S-13-T".Rosoboronexport.
  4. ^"S-13-OF".Rosoboronexport.
  5. ^"S-13DF".Rosoboronexport.
  • Soviet/Russian Aircraft Weapons Since World War Two,Yefim Gordon,ISBN1-85780-188-1
  • Mil Mi-24 Hind Attack Helicopter,Yefim Gordon and Dimitri Komissarov,ISBN1-84037-238-9
  • Jane's Air Launched Weapons Issue 36,Duncan Lennox,ISBN0-7106-0866-7
  • Robert Grzęda:Npr S-13 i wyrzutnia B-13Lin: Aeroplan nr. 1(58)/2006 (in Polish)
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