Zircon or 3M22 is a Russian hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile [1] [2] developed by JSC VPK NPO Mashinostroeniya , which is part of the 3K22 Zircon complex [3] , NATO designation is SS-N-33 [4] .
| "Zircon" | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| A country |  Russia |
| Appointment | anti-ship cruise missile |
| Developer | NGO Engineering |
| Main characteristics | |
| Length (with GP) | 8 - 10 m |
| Diameter | ? |
| Starting weight | ~ |
| Type of fuel | decilin (?) |
| Maximum range | 350 - 500 km |
| Charge power | ? |
| Control system | ANN + ARLGSN |
| Launch history | |
| condition | trials |
Content
Features
The fundamental difference between this missile is its significantly higher (up to M = 8 [5] ) flight speed both in comparison with other Russian anti-ship missiles and anti-ship missiles in service with other countries [6] [7] . A rocket flies on a marching section at an altitude of 30-40 km, where air resistance is low. Such a flight altitude can significantly increase the range and speed of the rocket [8] . With this missile it is planned to replace the P-700 Granite heavy anti-ship missile [9] [10] [11] .
Approximate performance characteristics :
- range: data from different sources vary - about 400 km [5] , 600 km [12] ;
- length: 8-10 m (based on the dimensions of the 3C14 launcher and missiles also launched from it) [13] [14] [15] ;
- speed: 4-6 M (in tests it reached 8 M ) [16] ;
- The weight of the warhead is 300-400 kg.
Zircon can be launched from the same launchers as the latest Russian anti-ship missiles P-800 Onyx and Caliber (3M54) [5] . Possible media:
- TARKR “Admiral Nakhimov” [17] [18] ;
- TARKR “Peter the Great” (during modernization [19] 2019-2022);
- nuclear destroyers of the project 23560 "Leader" [20] ;
- Nuclear submarine of project 885M "Ash-M" [21] ;
- Fifth-generation submarine "Husky" in the modification for the destruction of aircraft carrier strike groups [22] ;
- Submarine 949A Antey [23] ;
- After modernization, the heavy carrier cruiser Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov will receive 3C14 universal launchers, the arsenal of which includes the Zircon cruise missile [24] .
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| Conceptual view of the 3M22 Zircon rocket with tactical and technical data. The illustration appeared at the presentation of the companies Tactical missile weapons or the Scientific and Production Engineering Association approximately in 2016 [25] . | |
As Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a message to the Federal Assembly on February 20, the latest Russian Zircon hypersonic missile is capable of speeds of about 9 Machs, and its range can exceed 1,000 km. The head of state noted that Zircon can destroy both sea and land targets. The President also said that the use of the new missile is envisaged from ships and submarines already manufactured or under construction for the Caliber missile systems [26] [25] .
Tests
RIA Novosti reported the beginning of the tests of Zircon on March 17, 2016 with reference to an unnamed "high-ranking representative of the military-industrial complex" [27] .
In February 2017, reports of planned tests on the offshore platform appeared [28] . In April 2017, a successful rocket test was reported [29] . Serial production of the Zircons was planned to begin in 2017 [30] , adoption is expected in 2018 [31] .
On December 23, 2018, the American military-political publication The National Interest in an analytical article [32] with links to CNBC, TASS and confirmation by Russian media reported that Russia successfully tested Zircon on December 10, 2018. In this case, a speed of Mach 8 was achieved [33] . In addition, the article talks about planned tests from offshore and underwater platforms.
Deployment
According to Viktor Bondarev , head of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security, the Zircon missile is already part of the Arsenal’s arsenal [34] and its deployment is planned as part of the new state armament program for 2018–2027 [35] .
See also
- X-90
- Boeing X-43
- Boeing X-51
- Advanced Hypersonic Weapon
- DARPA Falcon Project
- Wu-14
- Yu-71
- Bramos 2 - a promising Russian-Indian hypersonic missile, has a lot in common with Zircon
Notes
- ↑ Source: Cruiser Peter the Great will receive hypersonic missiles during modernization . ITAR-TASS (February 19, 2016). “... the cruiser will be equipped with ten 3C-14 launchers that can receive Onyx, Caliber and Zircon missiles.” Date of treatment February 19, 2016.
- ↑ In the United States noticed tests of Russian hypersonic weapons , 03/18/2016, IA “EADaily”
- ↑ Russian Zircons will easily overcome the American missile defense // NG, Apr 2016
- ↑ Perkins, 2018 , p. 57: "<...> and also into hypersonic anti-shipping missiles — the SS-N-33 Zircon ASCM may approach Mach-6 when fielded."
- ↑ 1 2 3 media reported details of tests of the Zircon hypersonic missile , Lenta.ru (April 15, 2017). Archived on April 26, 2017. Date of appeal October 14, 2017.
- ↑ Five of the most formidable anti-ship missiles (Russian) , InoSMI.Ru (March 15, 2015). Date of appeal October 16, 2017.
- ↑ Mobile LiveInternet Five of the most formidable anti-ship missiles ("The National Interest", USA) | DejaVu57 - Diary of DejaVu57 | . www.li.ru. Date of appeal October 16, 2017.
- ↑ Russia successfully tested the new Zircon hypersonic missile, which has no analogues in the world . The first channel . Date of appeal May 25, 2017.
- ↑ The Zircon anti-ship missile accelerated to eight speeds of sound . nnm.me. Date of appeal October 16, 2017.
- ↑ The latest Russian missile will not leave a chance to any ship - the media . Date of appeal October 16, 2017.
- ↑ Cooper, 2018 , p. 3-4.
- ↑ https://www.stern.de/digital/technik/putins-zirkon-rakete---schneller-und-toedlicher-als-erwartet-8601278.html
- ↑ Complex 3K-22 Zircon / Zircon-S, rocket 3M-22 - SS-N-33 | MilitaryRussia.Ru - domestic military equipment (after 1945) . militaryrussia.ru. Date of treatment October 11, 2017.
- ↑ New rocket to new challenges , Gazeta.Ru (April 15, 2017). Date of treatment October 11, 2017.
- ↑ 3C-14 Series Universal Launchers | Missile technology . rbase.new-factoria.ru. Date of treatment October 11, 2017.
- ↑ Source: Russian Zircon rocket reached eight sound speeds in tests , TASS (April 15, 2017). Archived on September 7, 2017. Date of appeal October 14, 2017.
- ↑ Zircon hypersonic missiles will be installed on atomic submarines . www.ng.ru. Date of appeal April 20, 2017.
- ↑ Navy Recognition, 2016 : "After 2013 the 3K-22 complex disappeared from all open sources but in the autumn of 2015 unexpectedly emerged in modernization project of Admiral Nakhimov cruiser of project 11442M."
- ↑ Source: Cruiser Peter the Great will receive hypersonic missiles (Russian) , TASS during modernization . Date of treatment March 7, 2017.
- ↑ Majumdar, Dave . Russia Is Set to Build 12 New Monster Warships Armed with 200 Missiles Each (English) , The National Interest (1 June 2016). Date of treatment October 11, 2017.
Russian translation:
Majumdar, Dave . Russia will build 12 powerful warships equipped with 200 missiles each , InoSMI.ru (June 2, 2016). Date of treatment October 11, 2017. - ↑ Melnikov, Ruslan . The Russian Zircon rocket reached eight speeds of sound , the Russian newspaper (April 15, 2017). Date of treatment October 11, 2017.
- ↑ What is a fifth-generation Russian husky submarine like? .
- ↑ Ilya Vedmedenko. Russian "killer aircraft carriers" will receive hypersonic missiles . naked-science.ru (May 5, 2016). Date of treatment June 10, 2017.
- ↑ “Admiral Kuznetsov” during the repair will be equipped with the Caliber missile system . tass.ru (April 22, 2017). Date of treatment April 22, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 Vladimir Karnozov . "Putin Reveals Zircon Mach 9 Missile Specification." . Aviation International News. US online portal. 2019-02-22.
- ↑ Source: At the end of the year, the Zircon rocket will be launched from the frigate Admiral Gorshkov . TASS . 2019-03-12
- ↑ Testing of Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles began in Russia , RIA Novosti . Date of treatment January 30, 2017.
- ↑ Russia will first experience the Zircon hypersonic missile from a marine carrier , Defense.ru . Date of treatment April 8, 2017.
- ↑ New rocket to new challenges , Gazeta.Ru . Date of appeal April 15, 2017.
- ↑ KhrolenkoA. . In a hypersonic race, the Russian Zircon breaks ahead , RIA Novosti. Date of treatment June 6, 2017.
- ↑ Vladykin O. Carriers have no protection from the Zircons , Nezavisimaya Gazeta (April 18, 2017). Date of treatment July 31, 2018.
- ↑ https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/russia-has-tested-its-tsirkon-hypersonic-missile-over-ten-test-launches-39637
- ↑ https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/20/russia-tests-hypersonic-missile-that-could-be-ready-for-war-by-2022.html?fbclid=IwAR2_cny6I6Qjl9uBISACorCdS0Ut0z9ku7rvdmfifmdfcd
- ↑ Bondarev: Russian Armed Forces have Zircon hypersonic missiles and Skif bottom-based missiles - Army and MIC - TASS
- ↑ Nikolai Ostrov, according to news agencies. The newspaper “Guardian of the Baltic” No. 5 (26484) dated February 9, 2018
Literature
- Perkins WA, captain. Component integration Challenges presented by advanced layered defense systems (a2 / ad ) // The Three Swords Magazine: Journal. - 2018 .-- March ( no. 33 ). - P. 52-64 .
- Richard Scott. Breaking the kill chain: Rethinking soft kill in anti-ship missile defense (Eng.) // Jane's . - 2017 .-- P. 1-8 .
- Julian Cooper. Russian Invincible Weapons: Today, Tomorrow, Sometime, Never? (Eng.) // Changing Character of War Center Pembroke College, University of Oxford: Preprint. - Oxford, UK, 2018 .-- May. - P. 1-20 .