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Russia Develops Drone Aircraft for Multiple Launch Missile System
MosNews | April 12, 2005
Russian specialists have developed a drone reconnaissance aircraft that can be launched from a multiple launch missile system.
The aircraft will be able to direct fire for up to 20 minutes. This period will be enough to adjust the laying of the Smerch ( Tornado ) launch missile system. It takes 38 seconds to launch a salvo of 12 Smerch missiles.
According to unconfirmed data, the plant that makes drone RSZO rockets is currently making homing devices for Smerch missiles, Izvestia newspaper.
The salvo launch system Smerch is unique in the world. It is meant for striking multiple targets at long distances.
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