Developed in the 1970s, the S-8 is an 80 mm (3.1 in)rocketused byfighter bombersandhelicopters. The system entered service in 1984 and is produced in a variety of subtypes with differentwarheads, includingHEATanti-armor, high-explosivefragmentation, smoke, and incendiary, as well as the specializedS-8BMrunway-destroying munition and theS-8DMfuel-air explosivevariants. Each rocket is between 1.5 meters (4 ft 11 in) and 1.7 meters (5 ft 7 in) long and weighs between 11.3 kg (25 lb) and 15.2 kg (33.5 lb), depending on warhead and fuse. Range is 2 to 4 kilometers (1.3 to 2.6 mi).
The S-8 is generally carried in the B series of rocket pods, carrying either seven or 20 rockets.