Russian Bombardier image - Rise of the Reds mod for C&C: Generals Zero Hour

An outlandish concept by design, the "Portable Artillery Rocket System 80mm", or PARK-80 for short, is unique among the Shock Divisions' weapons arsenal in that it was not developed by General Aleksandr, but by one of his known associates: Senior Colonel Illarion Komalev, who headed a project to bring what was originally an aviation rocket into an infantry-portable format. First deployed during the Battle of Kurmuk in 2040, the new weapon was quietly retired after numerous accidents involving dislocated shoulders and backblast injuries, along with its dubious tactical role on the battlefield compared to conventional artillery.

During the Russian invasion of Austria however, Aleksandr found that Russia's existing motorised artillery systems proved inadequate in the rough mountainous terrain where Bundesheer defenders had demolished most of the major roads and tunnels. In an effort to break the stalemate in the wider Alpine region, Komalev who had since become Aleksandr's go-to specialist in bio-mechanical engineering proposed a solution: By incorporating recently developed synthetic muscle implants along with reinforced titanium joints, veteran Shock Troopers were to be equipped with an updated PARK-80 featuring both sustained and burst fire options to assist their comrades as an on-foot rocket artillery. Aleksandr approved this plan, allowing field officers to choose seasoned "volunteers" for the necessary implantations. Never widely deployed due to difficulties with the complex surgery, these "Bombardiers" nevertheless were feared by the European forces, as they could deliver devastating rocket fire while being mobile enough to relocate quickly on foot or by transport. In the event of imminent capture by the enemy, the Bombardiers are instructed to scuttle their weapon (and themselves) via a built-in high-explosive charge, to prevent the PARK-80 and their own bionic implants from being studied.