Adapted "Bastion": the Russian Federation has tested a new rocket weapon in Ukraine - Britain's intelligence
According to the analysis of the Kyiv Research Institute of Forensic Expertise, the Russian Federation used the hypersonic rocket "Zircon" during the shelling of peaceful cities of Ukraine on February 7. In particular, the video of the debris shows the engine and mechanisms of specific markings, which "character for the rocket 3M22" Zircon ". In the Brhan intelligence, they stressed that the absence of vessels in the Black Sea that could carry missiles causes anxiety about the launch method.
Probably, the Russians could adapt the mobile version of the K-300 "Bastion-P" complex. If its use is confirmed, it will be a "serious call" for the Ukrainian air defense system because of their speed and maneuverability. In particular, "Zircon" moves at speed 9 Makhiv (about 11025 km/h) for an effective shooting range up to 1000 km. Designed for the defeat of surface ships of different classes. The complex uses the supersonic missile P-800 "Onyx" of the average radius.
Anti-ship hypersonic winged rocket with hypersonic air-reactive driving unit. It is designed to defeat surface ships equipped with air and anti -missile defense systems. We will remind, on February 13 the representative of the Command of the Air Forces of Ukraine Yuri Ignat said that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation attacked a hypersonic rocket "Zircon" Kiev.