Russia will conduct test-launch of Tsirkon hypersonic missile from Severodvinsk Yasen-class submarine

July 26, 2021

Navy Recognition:


According to information published by the Russian press agency TASS on July 25, 2021, in August 2021, Russia will conduct a test-launch of Tsirkon hypersonic missile from Yasen-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Severodvinsk (K-560).

Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on July 19 that the frigate Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov had successfully test-launched a Tsirkon hypersonic missile at a ground target. The missile flew at Mach 7 across a distance of over 350 km…



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