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Russia has adapted 10 MiG-31 fighter jets to test Kinzhal hypersonic missile, minister says
Fergus Kelly May 5, 2018
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Ten Russian MiG-31 fighter jets adapted to carry the new Kinzhal hypersonic missile “have gone on test combat duty,” Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said.
A screenshot from a Russian Ministry of Defense video showing a MiG-31 fighter jet carrying the new Kinzhal hypersonic missile, March 2018. Image: Russia MoD/YouTube
“It is a cutting-edge weapon, namely a hypersonic long-range missile capable of overcoming air and missile defenses. It is invincible, having serious combat might and potential. The MiG-31 is its carrier as the jet is the most fitted for accelerating this missile to required speeds,” Borisov said in an
interview published on the Zvezda TV channel website on Saturday, Tass
reported.
“In support that it is not something exotic, [I’ll say] today 10 jets have gone on test combat duty and are ready for use depending on the situation,” Borisov said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin
said on March 1 that the Kinzhal had entered trial service with the Russian Air Force. The 2,000-km range air-launched hypersonic missile is capable of delivering a nuclear or conventional warhead.
Later in March, the Russian Ministry of Defence published video it said was the Kinzhal being test-fired.
Things that travel faster than Mach 5 – five times the speed of sound or 6,125 km/h or 3,806 mph – are considered hypersonic, and Putin said the Kinzhal is capable of flying at Mach 10 and of manoeuvering at these speeds, making it very difficult to ballistic missile defense systems.
According to Tass, Kinzhal hypersonic missile systems have been on experimental and combat duty since December 1, 2017. Initially, the MiG-31BM was designated as the aircraft to carry Kinzhal, but Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu later said that the MiG-31K had been chosen.
Russia is not the only nation developing hypersonic missile technology. On April 18, Lockheed Martin was awarded a $928 million
contract to develop a hypersonic conventional strike weapon for the U.S. Air Force that will be integrated on both fighter and bomber aircraft platforms, and China
reportedly has a similar system.
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Russian MoD: Ten MiG-31 with Kinzhal missiles unveiled by Putin ready for combat use
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Sat, 05 May 2018 19:41 UTC
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The crew of the Russian Aerospace Forces MiG-31 have conducted simulated firing of Kinzhal hypersonic aeroballistic missile with a small radar signature and high maneuverability
Ten MiG-31 interceptors (NATO reporting name: Foxhound) with Kinzhal ("Dagger") hypersonic missiles able to penetrate air defense are on trial combat duty and ready for use, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuriy Borisov said.
"MiG-31 is the carrier [of Kinzhal hypersonic missile], this aircraft is the most suitable for speeding up this missile to the required speeds at the right altitudes. To confirm that it is not some kind of exotic thing: today 10 aircraft are on trial combat duty and are ready for use depending on the situation," Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuriy Borisov told the Zvezda broadcaster.
According to Borisov, it is one of four weapons, about which Russian President Vladimir Putin told in his address to the parliamentarians earlier in the year.
"This is a modern weapon: a hypersonic missile of increased range, which, in fact, can penetrate air defense and anti-missile defense systems. It is invulnerable and has very serious fighting power and potential," Borisov specified.
The supersonic interceptor aircraft
Mikoyan MiG-31 is still recognized as one of the
fastest combat jets in the world, even though it was created during Soviet times.
The jet is capable of intercepting cruise missiles and their launch aircraft, including low flying missiles and giving strategic support in areas without air defense systems.
Comment: Borisov also
said that Peresvet laser combat system is likely to be shown at a Victory Day parade in Moscow in a span of two or three years, as now it is being upgraded.
"I think it is possible in two or three years, since the work is underway to upgrade the complex. If today it requires rather many support vehicles, it will be quite compact soon. Perhaps, we will show it to the public, too," Borisov said when asked if the laser system would be presented during the Victory Day parade.
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MiG-31 With Kinzhal Missiles Unveiled by Putin Ready for Combat Use - MoD
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ten MiG-31 interceptors (NATO reporting name: Foxhound) with Kinzhal ("Dagger") hypersonic missiles able to penetrate air defense are on trial combat duty and ready for use, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuriy Borisov said.
"MiG-31 is the carrier [of Kinzhal hypersonic missile], this aircraft is the most suitable for speeding up this missile to the required speeds at the right altitudes. To confirm that it is not some kind of exotic thing: today 10 aircraft are on trial combat duty and are ready for use depending on the situation," Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuriy Borisov told the Zvezda broadcaster.
According to Borisov, it is one of four weapons, about which Russian President Vladimir Putin told in his address to the parliamentarians earlier in the year.
"This is a modern weapon: a hypersonic missile of increased range, which, in fact, can penetrate air defense and
anti-missile defense systems. It is invulnerable and has very serious fighting power and potential," Borisov specified.
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Ten MiG-31 fighter jets (NATO reporting name: Foxhound) fitted with the air-launched Kinzhal (Dagger) hypersonic missile are on test combat duty, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said in an interview published on the Zvezda TV channel website on Saturday.
“It is a cutting-edge weapon, namely a hypersonic long-range missile capable of overcoming air and missile defenses. It is invincible, having serious combat might and potential. The MIG-31 is its carrier as the jet is the most fitted for accelerating this missile to required speeds,” he said.
“In support that it is not something exotic, [I’ll say] today ten jets have gone on test combat duty and are ready for use depending on the situation,” Borisov said.
The project of the Kinzhal air-launched hypersonic missile platform was unveiled by Russian President Vladimir Putin in his State of the Nation Address to the Federal Assembly on March 1.
According to the Russian president, the Kinzhal missile flying at more than 10 times the speed of the sound is capable of maneuvering and overcoming existing and future air defense and anti-ballistic missile defense systems. Since December 1, 2017, Kinzhal hypersonic missile systems have been on experimental and combat duty.
Initially, the MiG-31BM was named as the aircraft to carry Kinzhal hypersonic missile systems. Later, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the MiG-31K had been picked as a carrier for Kinzhal hypersonic missiles.
Borisov also said that Peresvet laser combat system is likely to be shown at a Victory Day parade in Moscow in a span of two or three years, as now it is being upgraded.
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“I think it is possible in two or three years, since the work is underway to upgrade the complex. If today it requires rather many support vehicles, it will be quite compact soon. Perhaps, we will show it to the public, too,” Borisov said when asked if the laser system would be presented during the Victory Day parade.
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