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MRO-A 
Summary
The MRO Borodach[3] is a Russian self-contained, disposable single shot 72.5 mm rocket launcher.
| MRO-A | |
|---|---|
 MRO-D, smoke warhead variant | |
| Type | Disposable Rocket-propelled grenade launcher |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2003 |
| Used by | Russia |
| Wars | Second Chechen War Russo-Ukrainian War[1][2] |
| Production history | |
| Designer | NPO Bazalt |
| Designed | Late 1990s |
| Manufacturer | NPO Bazalt |
| Produced | 2003 |
| Variants | MRO-A (Thermobaric warhead), MRO-D (WP Smoke warhead), MRO-Z (Incendiary warhead) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.7 kg |
| Length | 900 mm |
| Shell weight | 2.9 kg (thermobaric warheads) |
| Caliber | 72.5 mm |
| Effective firing range | 90 m |
| Maximum firing range | 450 m |
| Sights | iron, MPO-A sighting devices are similar to those for flamethrower RPO-A |
Technical specification edit
- MRO series[2]
- Calibre: 72.5 mm
- Length: 900 mm
- Weight: 4.7 kg
- Effective Range: 90 m
- Maximum Range: 450 m
- Variants: MRO-A (Thermobaric warhead), MRO-D (WP Smoke warhead), MRO-Z (Incendiary warhead)
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References edit
- ^ a b Smallwood, Michael (1 June 2014). "Russian MRO-A Rocket Launchers in Ukraine". armamentresearch.com.
- ^ a b SMALL ROCKET FLAMETHROWER MRO-A "Borodach" (MRO-Z, MRO-D)
- ^ https://armstrade.org/includes/periodics/news/2023/0518/101573155/detail.shtml
- ^ Ferguson, Jonathan; Jenzen-Jones, N.R. (2014). "Raising Red Flags: An Examination of Arms & Munitions in the Ongoing Conflict in Ukraine. (Research Report No. 3)" (PDF). ARES. Retrieved 4 February 2015.