Russian Aerospace Forces are preparing to test three new types of missiles in Ukraine
The Russian military has developed new airborne weapons (AWW) for the strategic and long-range missile bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces. Now, the Russian military is preparing to conduct combat testing of this new weapon on the battlefield in Ukraine.
The Russian military will use the battlefield in Ukraine as a testing ground for new weapons and improving existing weapons. The following munitions are being prepared for testing: Kh-99, Kh-BD-K, and Kh-MC.
Kh-99 is a modern guided weapon - a hypersonic cruise missile called "White Swan". The carrier is an advanced supersonic Tu-160M. This missile can travel through the atmosphere at 5.4 Mach (6,600 km/h) and maneuver using aerodynamics, making it difficult to intercept. Its range is 5,500 kilometers.
Kh-MC is a supersonic anti-ship cruise missile, with models such as Tu-95MS, Tu-160, and Tu-22M3 as carriers. Its range is approximately 900 kilometers, and its speed is 4,200 km/h. It is considered a replacement for the X-22 Burya missile.
Kh-BD-K is a long-range subsonic air-to-ground cruise missile, also known as Izdeliye 506. It can be carried not only by the Tu-160M but also by the turboprop aircraft Tu-95MS. This munition is a further development and replacement of the Kh-101 strategic cruise missile (product 504AP), which can reach speeds of 900 km/h and a range of 3,000 kilometers. This missile was developed for the PAK DA advanced strategic bomber project, but as part of a modernization program, it has become part of the airborne weapons of existing strategic missile bombers.
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