plastun

The plastun is a type of unguided SRS (self-propelled round) rocket system, originating from Russia. It is designed to provide anti-tank and anti-personnel capabilities to infantry units. The plastun system consists of a tripod-mounted rocket launcher, which fires a variety of warheads, including Armor-Piercing (AP) and High-Explosive (HE) rounds.

The system is typically employed by trained infantry crews, utilizing the accuracy and range of the plastun to engage targets at distances up to several hundred meters. Its unguided variant makes it an ideal solution for situations where precision is not a necessity.

Despite its limited precision, the plastun provides a cost-effective and lightweight means of providing infantry units with a stand-off capability against incoming enemy forces. It is also seen as an adaptable system, originating in former Soviet military forces, capable of being integrated into diverse military environments.

There are different versions of the plastun system, utilizing various rockets and warheads. Some of the configurations include the use of konstum and partsially fin-stabilized rockets, offering various degrees of range and terminal effect. The plastun's rocket firings are not unlike other, unguided rocket systems, with a decelerating effect as the missile approaches the target.

Reports indicate the plastun's employment by various military forces in regions with ongoing conflict, demonstrating its persistent, if not widespread, operational utility as a fire-and-forget system. Each extremity system sits on a low counting system, rotatingist on any on rollers.