9M730 Burevestnik
The 9M730 Burevestnik (Russian: Буревестник; "Storm petrel", NATO reporting name: SSC-X-9 Skyfall) is a Russian nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile under development for the Russian Armed Forces. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the missile's range is effectively unlimited.
| 9M730 Burevestnik | |
|---|---|
| Type | Nuclear-powered cruise missile |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | Under development |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 12 m |
| Effective firing range | Effectively unlimited |
| Warhead | Thermonuclear |
The Burevestnik is one of the six new Russian strategic weapons unveiled by Russian President Vladimir Putin on 1 March 2018.
| External videos | |
|---|---|
| Nuclear-powered cruise missile with unlimited range on YouTube | |
| "Burevestnik" cruise missile in a manufacturing plant on YouTube |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.