Russia’s Avangard hypersonic missile system can be launched from beyond the Earth’s atmosphere and is capable of hitting multiple targets anywhere on the planet’s surface in about half an hour. The publication reports that daily express.
“The missile can be launched from beyond the Earth’s atmosphere and hit multiple targets anywhere in the world in less than 30 minutes,” the article states.
Observers emphasized that it could reach speeds of tens of thousands of kilometers per hour. According to them, the rocket is considered the only one of its kind.
Previously, it was reported that the Yasnaya missile formation of the Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) in the Orenburg region took place. will move For the use of a missile system with the Avangard hypersonic unit.
“Avangard” is a Russian missile system (15P771) equipped with a guided warhead (15Yu71 or Yu-71). The basis of the complex is a hypersonic guided unit launched to the target using the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) UR-100N UTTH/RS-28. According to the Ministry of Defense, it is capable of reaching speeds of up to 7.5 km/h.
Previously in Russia patent combined engine hypersonic aircraft.