The Ministry of Defense earlier reported on the successful execution of the shooting "Zircon" from the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" on a ground target
ZHUKOVSKY /Moscow region/, July 25. /TASS/. The first test launch of a hypersonic missile "Zircon" from a submarine carrier-a nuclear submarine (submarine) of the project 885 "Severodvinsk" of the Northern Fleet - can be performed approximately in August 2021. This was reported to TASS on the sidelines of the MAKS-2021 air show by a source in the military-industrial complex.
"The first test launch of the Zircon from a submarine carrier-the Severodvinsk nuclear submarine-as part of flight design tests (LKI) can be performed approximately in August," he said.
The NPO of Mechanical Engineering (part of the Tactical Missile Weapons Corporation JSC), where the Zircons were developed and produced, did not comment on this information.
Earlier it was reported that currently the LKI of the Zircon missile is being carried out from the surface carrier-the frigate of the project 22350 "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov" of the Northern Fleet.
On July 21, at the MAKS-2021 Air Show, the general director of the Tactical Missile Armament Corporation, Boris Obnosov, told reporters that the development of the Zircon missile is proceeding according to schedule. "This is a very complex weapon. I personally attended several trials. The effect is amazing, " he said.
On July 19, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported on the successful execution of the Zircon firing from the Admiral Gorshkov frigate at a ground target, the flight speed was Mach 7 (Mach 1 = 1,198,801 km / h), the range was over 350 km. According to the ministry, the shooting was carried out from the White Sea, the ground target was located on the coast of the Barents Sea.
