Invincible, hypersonic or invisible: the weapons that Russia boasts

Russia is employing in its offensive against Ukraine part of its new generation of missiles, described by Moscow as “invincible”, “hypersonic”, unlimited range or invisible to radar, four years after they were presented by Vladimir Putin.

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– Avangard, “invincible” missile –

Russia’s Avangard (“vanguard” in Russian) hypersonic missiles are capable of changing course and altitude at very high speeds, making them “practically invincible” according to Putin, who compares the scientific and military advance of their development “with the creation of the first artificial satellite of the Earth”, the famous Sputnik.

Successfully tested in December 2018, its speed reached “Mach 27”, or 27 times the speed of sound, and it hit a target located some 6,000 km away, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. Those missiles were commissioned in December 2019.

– Kinjal, hypersonic “dagger” –

Used for the first time on Friday by the Russian military, Kinjal (“dagger” in Russian) hypersonic missiles allowed the destruction of an underground weapons store in western Ukraine.

This type of missile, very manageable, can circumvent anti-aircraft defense systems, according to Moscow. During the tests, they hit all their targets at a distance of up to 1,000 to 2,000 km. They equip the MiG-31 warplanes.

According to experts, the use of hypersonic weaponry in Ukraine is unprecedented.

– Sarmat, from the north pole to the south pole –

The Sarmat fifth-generation intercontinental heavy ballistic missile is supposed to evade anti-missile defenses.

Weighing more than 200 tons, it is more efficient than its predecessor – the Voevoda missile with a range of 11,000 km – and “has practically no limits in terms of range”, according to Putin, who ensures that it even serves to ” aim at targets traversing both the north pole and the south pole.”

– Peresvet, combat laser –

The technical characteristics of the Peresvet (“very clear” in Russian) combat laser systems are classified as secret. They have been combat-ready since December 2019, according to the Defense Ministry.

– Poseidon, giant underwater drone –

The Poseidon, a nuclear-powered underwater drone, is capable of traveling more than a kilometer deep, at a speed of 60 to 70 knots, being invisible to detection systems, according to a source from the Russian military-industrial complex, quoted by the official agency TASS.

The first tests with this apparatus were carried out in the spring of 2020 from the Belgorod submarine. Putin insists on its “unlimited reach”.

– Burevestnik, “storm bird” –

Again with “unlimited range”, always according to the Russian president, and capable of overcoming almost all interception systems, the Russian army is developing nuclear-powered Burevestnik (“storm bird” in Russian) cruise missiles. Its technical characteristics are classified as secret.

– Zircon, the “invisible” marine missile –

The first official launch of the Zircon hypersonic missile (named after a mineral used in jewelry) dates back to October 2020. It flies at “Mach 9″ to hit sea and land targets.

In late December 2021, Putin announced a successful first test firing of a Zircon salvo. Other tests have been carried out since October 2020 in the Russian Arctic, in particular from the “Admiral Gorshkov” frigate and a submerged submarine.

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Source: Elcomercio

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