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Russia has successfully tested a supersonic cruise missile “Zircon“in the Barents Sea. This was said by Russian Army Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the head of state’s 68th birthday From Russia.
In a video conference with Putin, Gerasimov said that the test attack was carried out by the Admiral Gorshkov ship in the White Sea.
The frigate “Admiral Gorshkov” successfully launched the hypersonic missile Zircon from the White Sea at a distance of 440 km.
According to the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, he successfully hit a naval target in the Barents Sea. In this case, the speed of sound of the rocket was exceeded eight times. pic.twitter.com/w7bnFWHcZc
– 360 ° TV channel (@ 360tv) October 7, 2020
Putin has promised to increase Russia’s military presence in the Arctic.
The Russian Defense Ministry has released a video of the launch of the hypersonic cruise missile.
The images show a rocket fired from an open launch container located on the upper deck of the ship’s bow, flying in the air and heading towards its target in the Barents Sea.
According to data for target control, the hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile “Zircon” flying with speed over Mach 8, has reached a maritime target at a distance of 450 kilometers with a direct hit.
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