This Russian Rocket Launcher Can Destroy Cities—and the U.S. Can’t Match It

This Russian Rocket Launcher Can Destroy Cities—and the U.S. Can’t Match It

The TOS-1 Buratino is amongst the most devastating explosive weapons short of tactical nuclear weapons.

Sébastien Roblin holds a Master’s Degree in Conflict Resolution from Georgetown University and served as a university instructor for the Peace Corps in China. He has also worked in education, editing, and refugee resettlement in France and the United States. He currently writes on security and military history for War Is Boring.

This article first appeared in 2016 and is reprinted here due to reader interest.

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