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Faster Than You Think: Russia’s Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missile
Faster Than You Think: Russia’s Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missile
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Dubbed the world's first surface-based hypersonic missile, the Zircon flies through the atmosphere at an altitude of around 30 km, achieving astonishing speeds of between Mach 8 and 9, rendering it virtually impossible to intercept.
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With a formidable range of 450 to 1,000 km, it can carry a warhead weighing between 300 and 400 kg, either conventional or nuclear. Launched from surface ships and submarines, its stealth is enhanced by a specialized plasma case that absorbs radio waves, making it invisible to active radar systems. The Zircon missile stands as a breakthrough capability and positions Moscow at the forefront of military technology, since currently very few nations – Russia, China, Iran, and India – wield such advanced hypersonic missiles.Check out Sputnik's infographic to learn more about Russia's Zircon hypersonic cruise missile:
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Faster Than You Think: Russia’s Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missile
Dubbed the world's first surface-based hypersonic missile, the Zircon flies through the atmosphere at an altitude of around 30 km, achieving astonishing speeds of between Mach 8 and 9, rendering it virtually impossible to intercept.
With a formidable range of 450 to 1,000 km, it can carry a warhead weighing between 300 and 400 kg, either conventional or nuclear. Launched from surface ships and submarines, its stealth is enhanced by a specialized plasma case that absorbs radio waves, making it invisible to active radar systems.
The Zircon missile stands as a breakthrough capability and positions Moscow at the forefront of
military technology, since currently very few nations –
Russia,
China,
Iran, and
India – wield such advanced hypersonic missiles.
Check out Sputnik's infographic to learn more about Russia's Zircon hypersonic cruise missile:
