The launch of the first Soviet-made ballistic missile A-4 took place 72 years ago, 18 October 1947 of the year, at Kapustin Yar.
Preparation for testing rocket technology was launched in the USSR immediately after the end of World War II. A design bureau and a research institute for rocket technology were formed in the country, the State polygon Kapustin Yar was created in the Astrakhan region. According to the "Parliamentary newspaper", the site began to be used for missile launches in October 1947 of the year.
The first domestic ballistic missile A-4 was launched 18 October 1947 year 10:47 by MSK. She flew 206,7 km, leaning to the left 30 kilometers. This event was the starting point for a series of further flight tests of the A-4 missile.. Since 18 October 13 November that year was produced 11 missile launches.
Worth clarifying, what in 1959 For the first time in history, a rocket was launched from a mine at the Kapustin Yar test site.. AT 1962 year this place turned into a spaceport, from which the satellite "Cosmos - 1" was sent into space. AT 1969 year, Interkosmos-1 has already started from there, developed by experts from socialist countries. Currently, Kapustin Yar is a research and testing center.
Since then, Russia's weapons have been modified and improved in accordance with the requirements of the modern world.. Last Thursday,, 17 October, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu were present at the launch of ballistic missiles from submarines of the Northern and Pacific Fleets. This happened as part of the Thunder-2019 exercises in the waters of the Barents and Okhotsk Seas.. Also during them, Tu-95MS long-range aircraft were involved in the tasks..
