The Northern Fleet fired a Zircon missile at a sea target, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to President Vladimir Putin. On the air of Sputnik radio, military expert Viktor Litovkin spoke about the unique qualities of the Zircon.
The head of the Ministry of Defense, Sergei Shoigu, reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the successful firing of a Zircon missile in the White Sea, the defense ministry told reporters.
It was about the end of the test cycle of hypersonic missile weapons. As part of these tests, the frigate of the Northern Fleet Admiral Gorshkov fired a Zircon missile at a marine target located in the waters of the White Sea, the Defense Ministry noted. The target was hit by a direct hit.
On the air of Sputnik radio, military expert, retired Colonel Viktor Litovkin recalled the unique characteristics of the Zircon.
He called another advantage of the Zircon and other Russian cruise missiles.
The Zircon is the world's first hypersonic cruise missile capable of sustained aerodynamic flight with maneuvering in the atmosphere. Its maximum speed is nine speeds of sound. "Zircon" can destroy both surface and ground targets.
Expert: the launch of the "Zircon" is comparable to the launch of the satellite in 1957
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