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'''Kh-47M2 Kinzhal''' ("Dagger")<ref>http://www.janes.com/article/78635/russia-unveils-kinzhal-hypersonic-missile</ref> is, according to the Russian Ministry of Defence, a high-precision [[hypersonic flight|hypersonic]] [[air-launched ballistic missile|aero-ballistic missile]] that was unveiled by Russian President Vladimir Putin in March 2018 as one of the six new Russian strategic weapons.<ref>[http://tass.com/defense/992375 Kinzhal complex substantially boosts Russia’s Aerospace Force capabilities — commander]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/vladimir-putin-set-state-union-speech-election-looms-n852211|title=Putin unveils new nuclear missile, says 'listen to us now'|author=|date=|website=nbcnews.com|accessdate=2 March 2018}}</ref> It has a range of more than {{convert|2000|km|mi|abbr=on}}, [[mach number|Mach]] 10 speed, and an ability to perform evasive maneuvers at every stage of the flight. It can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads. Footage showed the missile being launched by [[MiG-31]]. It is already deployed at Russia's [[Southern Military District]] airbases.<ref>[http://tass.com/defense/993439 Russian Aerospace Forces test launch Kinzhal hypersonic missile]</ref>
'''Kh-47M2 Kinzhal''' ("Dagger")<ref>http://www.janes.com/article/78635/russia-unveils-kinzhal-hypersonic-missile</ref> is, according to the Russian Ministry of Defence, a high-precision [[hypersonic flight|hypersonic]] [[air-launched ballistic missile|aero-ballistic missile]] that was unveiled by Russian President Vladimir Putin in March 2018 as one of the six new Russian strategic weapons.<ref>[http://tass.com/defense/992375 Kinzhal complex substantially boosts Russia’s Aerospace Force capabilities — commander]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/vladimir-putin-set-state-union-speech-election-looms-n852211|title=Putin unveils new nuclear missile, says 'listen to us now'|author=|date=|website=nbcnews.com|accessdate=2 March 2018}}</ref> It has a range of more than {{convert|2000|km|mi|abbr=on}}, [[mach number|Mach]] 10 speed, and an ability to perform evasive maneuvers at every stage of the flight. It can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads. Footage showed the missile being launched by [[MiG-31]]. It is already deployed at Russia's [[Southern Military District]] airbases.<ref>[http://tass.com/defense/993439 Russian Aerospace Forces test launch Kinzhal hypersonic missile]</ref>


The missile accelerates to hypersonic speed within seconds of launch (unlikely to use an [[airbreathing jet engine|airbreathing]] [[scramjet]] engine)<ref>http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/russia-just-fired-hypersonic-missile-mig-31-fighter-should-24871</ref> and performs maneuvers at all stages of the flight trajectory, thus evading enemy missile defenses. It appears that '''Kinzhal''' is an adaptation of the [[Iskander missile]] but according to Russia it has a flight profile of a cruise missile.<ref>[http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/18943/putins-air-launched-hypersonic-weapon-appears-to-be-a-modified-iskander-ballistic-missile Putin's Air-Launched Hypersonic Weapon Appears To Be A Modified Iskander Ballistic Missile - The Drive]</ref> Western commentators have been skeptical about the Russian claims for the weapon.<ref>https://theaviationist.com/2018/03/12/russia-test-fires-new-kh-47m2-kinzhal-hypersonic-missile/</ref> Its main targets appear to be ships.{{cn|date=March 2018}}
The missile accelerates to hypersonic speed within seconds of launch (unlikely to use an [[airbreathing jet engine|airbreathing]] [[scramjet]] engine)<ref>[http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/russia-just-fired-hypersonic-missile-mig-31-fighter-should-24871 Russia Just Fired a Hypersonic Missile from a MiG-31 Fighter. Should America be Worried?]</ref> and performs maneuvers at all stages of the flight trajectory, thus evading enemy missile defenses. It appears that '''Kinzhal''' is an adaptation of the [[Iskander missile]] but according to Russia it has a flight profile of a cruise missile.<ref>[http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/18943/putins-air-launched-hypersonic-weapon-appears-to-be-a-modified-iskander-ballistic-missile Putin's Air-Launched Hypersonic Weapon Appears To Be A Modified Iskander Ballistic Missile - The Drive]</ref> Western commentators have been skeptical about the Russian claims for the weapon.<ref>[https://theaviationist.com/2018/03/12/russia-test-fires-new-kh-47m2-kinzhal-hypersonic-missile/ Russia Test Fires New Kh-47M2 Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile]</ref>


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Russian air-launched hypersonic missile Kinzhal placed on the carrier aircraft Mikoyan MiG-31

Kh-47M2 Kinzhal ("Dagger")[1] is, according to the Russian Ministry of Defence, a high-precision hypersonic aero-ballistic missile that was unveiled by Russian President Vladimir Putin in March 2018 as one of the six new Russian strategic weapons.[2][3] It has a range of more than 2,000 km (1,200 mi), Mach 10 speed, and an ability to perform evasive maneuvers at every stage of the flight. It can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads. Footage showed the missile being launched by MiG-31. It is already deployed at Russia's Southern Military District airbases.[4]

The missile accelerates to hypersonic speed within seconds of launch (unlikely to use an airbreathing scramjet engine)[5] and performs maneuvers at all stages of the flight trajectory, thus evading enemy missile defenses. It appears that Kinzhal is an adaptation of the Iskander missile but according to Russia it has a flight profile of a cruise missile.[6] Western commentators have been skeptical about the Russian claims for the weapon.[7]

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References

  1. ^ http://www.janes.com/article/78635/russia-unveils-kinzhal-hypersonic-missile
  2. ^ Kinzhal complex substantially boosts Russia’s Aerospace Force capabilities — commander
  3. ^ "Putin unveils new nuclear missile, says 'listen to us now'". nbcnews.com. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  4. ^ Russian Aerospace Forces test launch Kinzhal hypersonic missile
  5. ^ Russia Just Fired a Hypersonic Missile from a MiG-31 Fighter. Should America be Worried?
  6. ^ Putin's Air-Launched Hypersonic Weapon Appears To Be A Modified Iskander Ballistic Missile - The Drive
  7. ^ Russia Test Fires New Kh-47M2 Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile
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