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[[File:WeaponImage S-5M.png|thumb|left|420px|The S-5M rocket with fins folded and deployed (scale is approximate)]] | [[File:WeaponImage S-5M.png|thumb|left|420px|The S-5M rocket with fins folded and deployed (scale is approximate)]] | ||
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| + | The S-5M is a 57mm unguided rocket in the soviet S-5 family of rockets. This is a modernized version of the S-5. It contains an HE-FRAG warhead designed to attack bombers and unarmored targets. Introduced into service 1959. | ||
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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| + | As a whole the S-5 family of rockets were developed after the capture of German 55mm R4M rockets. Development began in 1951 as project ARS-57, in 1955 the project reached completion and received the S-5 designation. The S-5 family contains roughly 18 variants, with the S-5M being just one among them. While the S-5 has seen extensive use, it is noted for its poor accuracy. During the soviet invasion of Afghanistan the S-5's were deemed ineffective and were phased out for the larger S-8 rockets. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;'' | ||
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Revision as of 15:05, 30 August 2021
Contents
Description
The S-5M is a 57mm unguided rocket in the soviet S-5 family of rockets. This is a modernized version of the S-5. It contains an HE-FRAG warhead designed to attack bombers and unarmored targets. Introduced into service 1959.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the rocket.
Effective damage
Describe the type of damage produced by this type of rocket (high explosive, splash damage, etc)
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of rockets that have firepower equal to this weapon.
Usage in battles
Describe situations when you would utilise this rocket in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)
Pros and cons
Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.
Pros:
Cons:
History
As a whole the S-5 family of rockets were developed after the capture of German 55mm R4M rockets. Development began in 1951 as project ARS-57, in 1955 the project reached completion and received the S-5 designation. The S-5 family contains roughly 18 variants, with the S-5M being just one among them. While the S-5 has seen extensive use, it is noted for its poor accuracy. During the soviet invasion of Afghanistan the S-5's were deemed ineffective and were phased out for the larger S-8 rockets.
Media
An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-5_rocket
- https://www-airwar-ru.translate.goog/weapon/anur/s5.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=ajax,elem&_x_tr_sch=http
