S-8KO

Description

The S-8 rocket (scale is approximate)

The S-8KO is a 80mm unguided rocket that is a variant of the S-8 rocket, developed in the 1970's. There are currently 16 variants of the S-8 currently in service in the Russian Armed forces.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

Vehicles equipped with this weapon
Jet fighters	Yak-141
MiG-23	MiG-23ML · ◊MiG-23MLA · MiG-23MLD
MiG-27	MiG-27K · MiG-27M
MiG-29	MiG-29 · ◊MiG-29
Strike aircraft	◊MiG-23BN
Su-17	Su-17M2 · Su-17M4
Su-22	Su-22M3 · ◊Su-22UM3K
Su-25	Su-25 · Su-25K
Yak-38	Yak-38 · Yak-38M
Attack helicopters	Ka-29 · Ka-50 · Ka-52
Mi-24	Mi-24P · ◊Mi-24P · ◄Mi-24P HFS 80 · Mi-24V · Mi-35M
Mi-28	Mi-28A · Mi-28N · Mi-28NM

General info

Rocket characteristics
Mass	11 kg
Maximum speed	650 m/s
Explosive mass	1.38 kg TNTeq
Warhead type	HEAT
Armour penetration	420 mm

Effective damage

The rocket has low explosive filler, but good amount of penetration, making it ideal for top attack. It will usually take out most MBTs with around 6 rockets. Light vehicles can be destroyed with 1 rocket if hit correctly.

Comparison with analogues

The FFAR Mighty Mouse is a comparable rocket, although it is 10mm smaller in caliber.

Usage in battles

The S-8KO rocket is effective against all ground targets thanks to its excellent penetration but requires precision due to the HEAT explosive warhead.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Excellent penetration capability against armour
• 20 rockets per pod

Cons:

• Low explosive mass

History

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See also

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Rockets
USA
70 mm	FFAR Mighty Mouse · Hydra-70 M247
110 mm	M8
127 mm	HVAR · Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP
298 mm	Tiny Tim
408 mm	Yasser
Germany
55 mm	R4M
73 mm	RZ.65
88 mm	Pb2
150 mm	Wgr.41 Spr
210 mm	Wfr.Gr.21
USSR
55 mm	S-5K · S-5KP · S-5M
80 mm	S-8KO · S-8M
82 mm	M-8 · ROS-82 · RBS-82
122 mm	S-13OF
127 mm	S-3K
132 mm	M13 · M-13UK · ROFS-132 · ROS-132 · RBS-132
212 mm	S-1of · S-21
240 mm	S-24 · S-24B
300 mm	M-31
420 mm	S-25O · S-25OF · S-25OFM
425 mm	TT-250
Britain
51 mm	RP
70 mm	CRV7 M247
80 mm	Type R80 SURA T-80-P 3 · Type R80 SURA T-80-US 3
87 mm	AP Mk I · AP Mk II
152 mm	RP-3
183 mm	Triplex R.P.
292 mm	Uncle Tom · Red Angel
Japan
100 mm	Type 5 No.1 Mod.9
120 mm	Type 3 No.1 Mod.28 Mk.1
130 mm	Type 75
210 mm	Type 3 No.6 Mod.27 Mk.1 · Type 5 No.6 Mod.9
China
55 mm	Type 57-1
70 mm	FS70
90 mm	Type 90-1
130 mm	Type 130-2
Italy
50 mm	ARF/8M3(AP-AT)
70 mm	Skyfire-70 AC/AP
France
68 mm	SNEB type 23 · TDA
70 mm	FZ49
100 mm	TBA ECC · TBA Multi-Dart 100 AB
120 mm	T10 140 · T10 151
Sweden
75 mm	srak m/55 Frida · srak m/57B
81 mm	Oerlikon Typ 3Z 8Dla
135 mm	m/56D · psrak m/70
145 mm	psrak m/49B · Psrak m/49/56
150 mm	srak m/51
180 mm	hprak m/49
Israel
80 mm	Flz.-Rakete Oerlikon
127 mm	AR