Unique "Burevestnik": What is Known About the Unparalleled New Russian Missile

On October 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced thecompletion of testing of the new Burevestnik missile with a nuclear power plant. Theoretically, the range of the ammunition is unlimited, and its dimensions are comparable to the relatively small Kh-101 air-launched missile for the Tu-160 and Tu-95 "strategic bombers"."Pervyi Tekhnicheskiy" has collected all available information about the "unparalleled" missile for you.

The Burevestnik was first announced back in 2018. Since then, only fragmented information about the project has appeared in the media.

No Carrier Needed

Military correspondent Alexander Kots noted that the Burevestnik is a subsonic missile that flies at both high and extremely low altitudes.

In terms of body size, the Burevestnik is comparable to the Kh-101 cruise missile. The starting engine is solid-propellant, the sustainer engine is a nuclear ramjet.

The flight range and time in the air aretheoretically unlimited. The Burevestnik is likely ground-based. With its range, no carrier is needed.

Belongs to the Nuclear Triad, But Has Its Own Specifics

Military expert Alexei Leonkov added that the Burevestnik is not a first-strike weapon and may beused after a nuclear attack. According to him, the missile tests after 7 years indicate that the ammunition will be put into mass production.

Leonkov noted that the cruise missile can bypass the remaining pockets of missile and air defense of the enemy. The Burevestnik reaches and accurately hits and destroys targets with a thermonuclear charge that will be installed on board.

Invulnerability Doubtful?

Meanwhile, Western experts consider the advertised invulnerability of the Burevestnik doubtful. They noted thatthe reliability of such a system raises questions, since maintaining the integrity of the missile's reactor in combat conditions is very difficult, and otherwise it could turn into a disaster.

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