The TOS-1 “Buratino”/ "Sunburn"

The TOS-1 might just be Russia‘s most powerful weapon that doesn’t use nuclear weapons. A Funny Name for a Deadly Weapon

While its Buratino moniker refers to a beloved Pinocchio-like character from Russian popular culture, this thermobaric multiple rocket launcher system is a serious instrument. Originally developed between 1977 and 1994 by the Russian company Omsktransmash (itself a subsidiary of the state-owned Uralvagonzavod), the Buratino consists of 30 missile tubes mounted on the chassis of a T-72A tank, which is also produced by Uralvagonzavod.

The TOS-1A, a newer version of the system, features 24 tubes and is known by the nickname “Sunburn”, which means “spot of sunshine” in Russian. The newer TOS-2 system utilizes the same configuration as the TOS-1A, but its missile tubes are mounted on a Ural truck rather than a T-72 chassis.