If you think about this for a moment something like this at this speed with a nuclear weapon could basically be ANYWHERE on earth and set loose a nuke within 1/2 hour because the earth is only about 24,000 miles around if you traveled completely around it
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Russia's hypersonic missiles travel at speeds ranging from Mach 5 (roughly
) to Mach 27 (roughly
), depending on the specific weapon. Russia fields several distinct hypersonic weapons:
- Oreshnik: Reaches speeds of Mach 10 to Mach 11. This intermediate-range ballistic missile is used in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict.
- 3M22 Zircon (Tsirkon): Reaches speeds of up to Mach 9. This scramjet-powered anti-ship and land-attack cruise missile is designed for deployment on frigates and submarines.
- Kh-47M2 Kinzhal: Travels at speeds of up to Mach 10. This is an air-launched ballistic missile, often carried by MiG-31K interceptors.
- Avangard: Capable of re-entry speeds exceeding Mach 20 and approaching Mach 27. It is a hypersonic glide vehicle capable of carrying both nuclear and conventional payloads.
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