The 9S936 is the command-and-staff vehicle associated with Russia's 9K515 Tornado-S 300 mm multiple-launch rocket system. Open technical references list it alongside the 9A54 launcher, 9T255 transport-loader, and guided rockets as part of the Tornado-S system, giving the vehicle an automated fire-control role for Tornado-S-equipped rocket-artillery units rather than a direct firing role.
WarSpotting identifies a Russian 9S936 command and staff vehicle for the 9K515 Tornado-S as destroyed at Promin, Skadovsk raion, on 17 October 2025. Oryx separately lists one Russian 9S936 command and staff vehicle for 9K515 Tornado-S as destroyed in its visually documented Russian equipment-loss registry.
Role detailsThe 9S936 sits in the support layer of the Tornado-S battery or unit, while the 9A54 launcher and 9T255 transport-loader handle firing and reload tasks. Missilery describes the 9S936 as intended for automated control of units armed with the Tornado-S MLRS, and its technical table emphasizes workstations, setup time, power supply, and continuous-operation figures rather than armament.
One command-and-staff vehicle listed with the 9A54 combat vehicle, 9T255 transport-loader, and guided rockets in the 9K515 Tornado-S composition.
Automated control of units armed with Tornado-S multiple-launch rocket systems, with Rosoboronexport describing automated data exchange between the launcher and a command vehicle.
Valka lists Orlan-10 as a reconnaissance asset associated with the 9S936, while Missilery places the 9S936 among control means in a broader reconnaissance-strike complex.
Missilery lists a four-person crew and six workstations, including four automated workstations.
The same table lists 48 hours of continuous work and calculation-task solution time of not more than 10 seconds.
Sources: Missilery 9K515 Tornado-S; 300mm 9K515 MLRS; Valka 9S936 Tornado-S; Militarnyi Tornado-S Counterpart.
The 9S936 is best documented as a component of the 9K515 Tornado-S system rather than as a broad standalone vehicle family.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9S936 | Command-and-staff vehicle | Missilery lists the 9S936 command-and-staff vehicle as one of the 9K515 Tornado-S system components. Sources: Missilery 9K515 Tornado-S |
The 9S936 is a command vehicle for the 9K515 Tornado-S system, not a launcher or rocket. Its useful catalog context is therefore the launcher family and the guided-rocket fire-control chain it supports.
| Compatible item | Item type | Compatibility evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | 300 mm multiple-launch rocket system | Missilery lists the 9S936 command-and-staff vehicle in the 9K515 Tornado-S system composition, while Rosoboronexport describes the 9K515 launcher family as exchanging data with a command vehicle during automated fire-control preparation. Sources: Missilery 9K515 Tornado-S, 300mm 9K515 MLRS |
Open Tornado-S references state that the 9K515 system was approved for Russian service in 2016, placing the 9S936 inside the same modernized Smerch-derived system generation.
Sources: Army Recognition Tornado-S 9K515, Tornado Wikipedia
WarSpotting records a Russian 9S936 command and staff vehicle for the 9K515 Tornado-S as destroyed at Promin, Skadovsk raion.
Sources: WarSpotting 9S936 Tornado-S Loss
The WarSpotting entry for the destroyed 9S936 was uploaded on 21 February 2026, adding a designation-specific public loss record for the command vehicle.
Sources: WarSpotting 9S936 Tornado-S Loss
