SOV - RS-82 (neřízená raketa)

The emergence of this missile was the result of a long development of missile technology and missile powder in the USSR and were a model for subsequent designs of similar missiles of other states.

A breakthrough in the construction of reliable rockets was the introduction of the production of smokeless powders produced by the use of non-volatile solvents, so-called gelatinizers (nitroglycerin, diglycol, etc.). PTP dust (1928) and more advanced NGV (1933) were developed. When using dusts with volatile solvents, small cracks and uneven moisture in the powder mass occurred during evaporation. These were caused by chemical instability and uneven burning of dust grains.
The emergence of this simple air missile took place before World War II. The armament was introduced 12/1937. It was to be a part of fighter aircraft I-15 and I-16.

TTD

caliber: 82 mm
weight: 6.82 kg
powder charge weight: 1.06 kg (7 tube grains)
warhead weight: 0.36 kg
maximum speed: 350 m/s
maximum range: 5200 m

The rocket had a classic shape. It was stabilized by four stabilizing wings with a span of 200 mm. The stabilizer consisted of two sheet metal stampings, which were joined by spot welding and these were then fed to a sheet metal carrier threaded on a nozzle. As she moved on the rocket launcher, she was guided by four guide pins. The explosive-filled warhead had a pre-fragmented shell surface. A time lighter was used when shooting at air targets, and an impact lighter was used at ground targets.

The first combat deployment took place in 8/1939 at Chalchyn-Gole. Five aircraft I-15 allegedly had under the leadership of Cpt. Zvonarjeva shot down 13 Japanese planes during 14 combat operations (there are doubts about the veracity of this data - propaganda probably played a role in this story). After this success, the missiles were also introduced for I-153 and Il-2. As part of the unification, simplification and reduction of production, the RS-82 was taken out of production in 1941, and improved M-8 missiles used in ground artillery were still used ( Katyusha).

Jiří Kroulík, Bedřich Růžička - Military missiles, Our Army, year of publication 1985
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