Another valuable trophy: the Ukrainian armed forces captured the Russian 9K331 "Tor-M1" SAM system, which is capable of engaging aircraft and cruise missiles
Video clips of Russian equipment seized during a counterattack in the Kharkiv region continue to appear on the Internet.
Here's What We Know
This time the AFU captured a Russian 9K331 Tor-M1 anti-aircraft missile system. It is designed to solve problems of anti-air and anti-missile defense at the divisional level. The system was developed in 1989 and put into service in 1991. It has a tracked chassis and weighs 32 tonnes.
#Ukraine: Some of the most valuable capture so far during the Ukrainian offensive in #Kharkiv- a Russian 9A331 TLAR of the 9K331 Tor-M1 SAM system was captured in the eastern part of #Balakliya, as well as as a fully loaded 122mm BM-21 Grad MRL. pic.twitter.com/mi5CR1X7wL
- ???????? Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) September 9, 2022
According to the manufacturer, the 9K331 "Tor-M1" is capable of destroying targets at a distance of up to 15 km. The probability of hitting F-15 type targets is 26 to 75% and ALCM cruise missiles 45 to 99%.
Source: @UAWeapons
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