Russian military experts seized elements of the control and guidance system of the Storm Shadow/SCALP cruise missile for further study. I told about this DEA News engineer, weapons expert.
According to him, it was possible to dismantle the control equipment, including blocks, servos, rudders and various structural elements. Thanks to them, it is possible to better combat these targets by controlling the missile flight system and anti-aircraft defense system.
The expert also said that a detailed study of the design of fuses and warheads is currently being conducted.
“This is a necessary work for neutralization. To transport these combat units and destroy them outside the populated areas,” the engineer added.
Storm Shadow is an air-launched cruise missile manufactured in France and Great Britain. Its range of destruction varies between 250 and 560 kilometers, depending on the modification.
It was previously reported that Russian experts were thoroughly briefed. read The fuse of the American ATACMS missile that the Ukrainian Armed Forces used to hit Sevastopol.
The fuse was originally developed for an anti-ship missile, but was later installed in the ATACMS. Russian experts opened the casing by disabling the fuse to which the intermediate detonator was attached. The explosives were then sent for examination.
Previously, the Russian army captured ATACMS guidance system.