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The United States is known as the world’s top military force, but there are some parts that lag behind its rivals Russia and China. that is”hypersonic weaponIs the field.
In his 2018 speech, Putin unveiled two weapons that claim to make US missile defense “useless.” One is the air-to-ground missile “Kinzhal” and the other is the “Avangard”.
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What is Russia’s “hypersonic missile” ahead of the United States?
“Hypersonic speed” is a weapon that can move at a speed of Mach 5 or higher, and is attracting attention as a standard for new military technology. That ability is so powerful that President Biden describes it as “almost impossible to stop.”
Hypersonic weapons “Kinzhal” and “Avangard”. According to the Kremlin, both are capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
“Kinzhal,” which means a dagger, is a Russian hypersonic air-to-ground missile that has a range of regarding 2000 km and can fly at a speed of Mach 10. Russia claims that “you are free to adjust the course at any stage of the flight.” The country currently has 10 aircraft that can carry nuclear-armed Kinzhal.
This missile was created by targeting battleships, enemy missile defense systems, or objects on land near the Russian border. It is said that it is designed to break through the US anti-aircraft system “MIM-104 PATRIOT” and “THAAD”, as well as Japan’s Aegis system.
However, unlike other hypersonic missiles, the Kinzhal is a “slightly old” type that fires from a bomber. However, the “Avangard” is a true hypersonic weapon in the modern sense, with a range and power that surpasses Kinzhal.
Avangard, which will be deployed by Russia’s next ICBM “RS-28 Sarmat”, which will go into service in 2019 and will be operational later this year, has a cruising range of 3700 miles and a top speed of Mach 20. It is said to have high mobility that can avoid or break through any missile defense system.
The nuclear loading capacity is 2 megatons, which is 125 times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945.
The United States lags behind China and Russia in developing this “hypersonic weapon.” Currently, it will take at least a year for the United States to put the first hypersonic weapons to practical use, which is three to six years behind Russia and China.
In the world of military technology, defense systems tend to lag behind missile development by two or three moves. “Hypersonic” weapons will be a major challenge in future defense system development.
