Not just for the defeat of ships: "Neptune" is modernized for blows for purposes in the Russian Federation (video)
According to a military expert, official information from the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the modification of the missile for the Neptune complex is limited only by the announcement of the second version of "Neptune". In this case, the mention of the "long" version indicates an expansion of shooting range. The anti -ship version mentions the radius of up to 300 km. "But when it comes to creating a more long -range Neptune missile, it is most likely not about destroying ships.
The expert noted that during the development of "Neptune" considered the possibility of defeat not only of maritime but also ground goals. Katkov expressed the opinion that obtaining a winged rocket capable of striking objects at a distance of more than 300 km, is important in the context of the defeat of targets in Russia. Neptune will become a land winged rocket, and it will be a powerful weapon. Because the number of start -up opportunities is released.
The start of such rockets will be much less noticeable to the enemy. But it is necessary not only to develop, but also to enter mass production, "-summarized Katkov.
On December 4, Deputy Minister of Defense Lieutenant General Ivan Havrylyuk stated that the defense-industrial complex is actively engaged in the development of a long-range version Havrylyuk did not specify what appointment a new version of the rocket would have, as the first version was designed to defeat ships and strike for marine purposes. Recall that on September 23 the chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate Kirill Budanov reported the process of modernization of the Neptune complex.