Reports indicate that there is currently no independent confirmation regarding the precise characteristics or construction of the Russian missile in question. According to Ukrainian estimates, the missile operates at a speed of about 5.5 Mach. Furthermore, these estimates suggest that the projectile briefly accelerates to 7.5 Mach before decelerating to approximately 4.5 Mach just prior to reaching its target zone.
Analyst F. Gintzas has proposed two potential classifications for the weapon. In one assessment, he suggests that the most common version is a “Cirkon,” identified as a hypersonic cruise missile equipped with an air-reactive engine.
This capability, according to the analyst, would imply that Russia has mastered the highly complex technology associated with a scramjet, or supersonic jet engine. Alternatively, a second theory posits that the “Cirkon” may not be hypersonic. Under this view, the missile could be classified as a high-speed supersonic cruise missile, potentially representing a modification of the existing “P-800 Oniks” anti-ship missile.
These differing technical profiles suggest varying levels of sophistication for the missile system. Overall, the reported speed data and the proposed engine types contribute to ongoing analysis of the missile’s advanced capabilities.
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