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rocket weapon
S-5 rocket is a rocket weapon.
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | 1.4 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 1.4 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
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The S-5 (first designated ARS-57 ) is a rocket weapon
developed by the Soviet Air Force
It is in service with the Russian Aerospace Forces and various export customers.
Each rocket is about 1.4 meters (4 feet 7 inches) long
weighs about 5 kg (11 lb), depending on warhead and fuze
Range is 3 to 4 kilometres (1.9 to 2.5 mi)
The S-5 is a 55 mm (2.2 in) calibre unguided rocket
calibre unguided rocket
It is used by fighter bombers and helicopters
a steel body containing a solid fuel rocket
S-5 Soviet Union 57 mm Also used in a ground-ground multiple rocket launcher role.
S-5 rocket Rocket USSR S-5 is carried by Vietnamese Mi-8/17, Su-22 or L-39/L-39NG. Additionally, the S-5 is also used on Yak-130, but it is rarely used.
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
S-5 rocket equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Georgia
Serbia
Ukraine
Vietnam