Кручу-верчу, запутать хочу: раскрыт секрет модернизации «Искандер-М» для обхода ЗРК Patriot

Ракеты ОТРК начали менять траекторию на заключительном этапе полета

Modernized ballistic missiles of the Russian operational tactical missile system (OTRK) "Iskander-M" began to maneuver in the final stage of flight, which significantly complicates interception by anti-missiles of the American Patriot anti-aircraft missile system (SAM). This was stated by military expert Yuri Ignat.

Self-propelled launcher 9P78-1 OTRK 9K720 "Iskander-M" with 9M723K5 missiles

Unlike cruise missiles, ballistic missiles always have a predictable trajectory. However, in the case of the modernized "Iskander", this rule does not work.

"Iskanders" maneuver, making it difficult for Patriot anti-aircraft systems to operate. The air defense system calculates the interception point based on the assumption that the target's trajectory will remain unchanged.
Yuri Ignat, military expert

"Iskander-M" is used to destroy enemy air defense systems, as well as other important objects at a maximum range of up to 500 km.

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