Putin says Russian navy to get hypersonic Zircon missiles in 2022 Tests of Russia's Zircon hypersonic cruise missile are nearing completion and deliveries to the navy will begin in 2022, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday (3 November). In November, Putin said tests were...
The missile reportedly struck a target on land. There have reportedly been five previous tests of the missile but were likely tests of key components, such as the engine and missile body. The January test was the first all-up test of the actual hypersonic weapon. The test was originally ...
ZirconCRUISE missilesDEFENSE industries -- RussiaThe article discusses the development of the 3M22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missile for the defense industry in Russia.Ghoshal, DebalinaNaval Forces
Thus, the ZM22 Zircon missile, contrary to earlier beliefs, does not maintain hypersonic speed in the final stage. However, the use of a hypersonic ramjet engine sets it apart from the Kh-47 Kinzhal, where the missile simply accelerates to such speeds. Nevert...
Zircon’s firing range, according to open data, is about 400 kilometers; the maximum speed of the missile is indicated in about 4-6 Mach. Hypersonic weapons are missiles and aircraft capable of reaching speeds of Mach 5 and more - or five times the speed of sound. They are extremely dif...