Avangard (hypersonic glide vehicle)
The Avangard (Russian: Авангард, "Vanguard"; previously known as Objekt 4202, Yu-71 and Yu-74) is a Russian hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) that can be carried as an MIRV payload by the UR-100UTTKh, R-36M2 and RS-28 Sarmat heavy ICBMs. It can deliver both nuclear and conventional payloads. The Avangard is reportedly capable of travelling at re-entry speeds (over Mach 25).
| Avangard Авангард | |
|---|---|
The UR-100UTTKh ICBM launched from the Dombarovsky Air Base carrying the Avangard | |
| Type | Hypersonic glide vehicle |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2019–present |
| Used by | Strategic Rocket Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology |
| Manufacturer | Votkinsk Machine Building Plant |
| Produced | 2018–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | ~2 tonnes (4,400 lb) |
| Length | 5.4 m |
| Blast yield | 2 megatons |
| Maximum speed | Mach 28 |
Launch platform | ICBM R-36M2, RS-28, UR-100 |
The Avangard is one of the six new Russian strategic weapons unveiled by Russian President Vladimir Putin on 1 March 2018.
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