The Russian navy will get adopted lightweight version of supersonic antiship "Zircon" missiles, break the news.
The Command of the Navy told the newspaper, that the technical requirements for the new missile have already been formed. Their "small size" does not have a major impact on the basic characteristics.
The first lightweight "zirconium" is planned to equip the MRC project 22800 "Karakuri" and project 21631 «Buyan-M».
celebrated, that hypersonic ASM "Zircon" is fundamentally new ammunition, which though relates to the non-nuclear systems, but approaches them on the power. From previous generations they differ increased probability of target destruction due to high speed and powerful warhead. the explosion energy is able to send to the bottom of even large warships such as aircraft carriers.
According to public information, rocket reaches the speed in 5-10 Swings and hits the target at a distance of up to 500 km. (Reserve modern missile velocity is about 2,5 Makhov).
"Zircon" can also hit ground targets with known coordinates.
Initially, "Zircon" missiles to be installed on the nuclear cruiser, frigates and nuclear submarines. The appearance of the lungs allows missiles to equip their IRAs and SSK, noted expert Dmitry Kornev.
According to him, "Compact" "Zircon", likely, It will have the same engine, but will get slightly smaller warhead, fuel capacity and a number of structural elements. probably, modify and boosters - on the "big" he is a very powerful rocket.
Easy "Zircon" is needed, to new missiles to quickly saturate the fleet: large ships construction program stalled, IRAs and construction for 2-3 years, moreover, it would be cheaper for the carrier rocket, expert believes Dmitry Boltenkov.
