THE BIGGEST ANTI-AIR MISSILE IN THE GAME | Tor-M1

THE BIGGEST ANTI-AIR MISSILE IN THE GAME | Tor-M1

[suitbanter]

The missile "jumping" before firing off is called cold launching. You guessed correctly, the missiles are launched through gas (the gas isn't actually in the missiles, it's through a gas chamber below the missile itself.) One of the benefits of cold launching over hot launching (the rocket engine activating within the vertical launch tube) is in the event of a launch and the missile engine malfunctions, they can eject the missile to avoid it exploding inside.

[TK-]

04:58 “The missile predicts where you are at all times. It knows this because it predicts where you are not…”

[blueskiestrevor]

An advantage to a VLS (vertical launch) system like is is that you can fire multiple missiles rapidly in multiple directions without the turret needing to move. This makes sense when you understand that a big part of Tor's mission is to shoot down waves of inbound cruise missiles.

[nikiforosspyropoulos]

The missile moving so erratically is giving me major anxiety

[Banjax]

“The missile knows where it is because it knows where it isn't. By subtracting where it is from where it isn't, or where it isn't from where it is, the system commands to drive the missile from a position where it is to a position where it isn't, and arriving at a position where it wasn't, it now is. The position where it is, is now the position that it wasn't, and it follows that the position that it was, is now the position that it isn't.”

[ideadliftkg]

It's meant to shoot down multiple targets at the same time which is why it has the launch system. It means it can just pop a missile and have the tiny rocket shove it in the right direction without turning the turret.

[KampfTiger]

Actually the RIM-24a are the biggest Surface to Air Missiles, its on the USS Douglas. Could be a cool video idea.

[konstantin]

1:34 this is for firing from closed positions, when surrouded by trees, or rocks or buildings. Rescently there is a video appeared where "Pancyr" shoots at multiple targets from closed positions and one of rockets just hits near building just because of this reason - tilted missile launcher. Also Tor's missiles are much heavier, so this vertical lounching position is it's key feauture.

[vannlo]

I feel like when it launches out it's fins are pointed in a specific way to allow it to turn before the motor fires

[arcturus]

Forgot to mention that the TOR can lock onto two targets at once and quickly switch between which is being tracked

[cadet]

As dcs pilot and study of missile evasion i can tell you can hit the dive to bamboozle missile dive into the ground killing itself. Second tactic is to notch which is pointing your wing at the threat (you know when you're 90° degrees to threat site from RWR) 3rd tactic is weaving which happens turning side to side as you're chaffing. Tactic for those fighters or players that doesn't have chaff against SAMs like Tor is to go back dive to treetop level and weave but do not turn hard or you'll lose speed and become vulnerable to missile. TOR missiles can be independent which means even it's host lose lock on you the missile itself sees you but if you do many evasive actions you will likely break it's lock because it's too much for it or it self destruct due to it's low energy it had to bleed because it tries always get ahead of you.

[ionatorist]

Another to keep in mind is the TOR-1 in warthunder is nerfed to be usable in warthunder. They can shoot out to like 20-25 almost 30 miles.

[gamblerik]

the missiles are stored in the middle because it is protected and its better than having 8 unprotected missles at your back that everyone can see.

[turtlepowa]

This AA to be honest feels like and underground missile base for some reason
I am glad you are back

[noahwipert]

So glad your back Phly, we all missed you!

[rayotoxi]

1:45 its launches it vertical becuse the soviet wanted to have a Sam system that cann engage targets 90 degree over it the search radar even looks up you cann see the small extention on the radar angled upwards so you cann scan for targets above you and shoot them

[theegunpro]

The vertical launch really reminds me of the submarines from back in the day

[MrOiram]

I remember the Tor-M1 was also in the original MW2 during “Contingency” mission, it’s the one that shoots down the 1st Predator drone that you use in the mission when you reach the top of a hill overlooking a village

[mekset]

5:27 „The missile knows where it is because it knows where it isn't by subtracting where it is from...“

[xRxSxFxxPxGx]

i think in addition to what others have said about firing multiple rockets at once at different targets, the VLS allows it to be better hidden or camouflaged say if in a clearing in the woods or in a courtyard in a clump of buildings in a small town, if working in tandem with separate radar entities it can fire without needing a direct line of sight without giving away where it launched from .