Putin’s Mach-10 wonder weapon misses by 30 meters. Russia stopped building it in April.
Putin unveiled it as unstoppable in 2018. Ukrainian intelligence says the line stopped in April, and the fuel now goes to Iskanders.
Russian forces have suspended production of the Mach-10 Kinzhal missile in April, claiming it consistently missed its targets by 30 meters, according to Ukrainian intelligence sources. The hypersonic missile, capable of traveling at 10 times the speed of sound, was initially developed as part of a series of purported super-weapons unveiled by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2018.
Launched by modified MiG-31 aircraft, the Kinzhal was designed to penetrate air defenses, but in practice, it failed to hit its intended targets. With the production halt, the components used for Kinzhal missiles are now allocated to Iskander, Kalibr, and Kh-101 missiles. Ukraine's defense intelligence reports that Russia has produced 65 Iskanders and 140% of the Kh-101 target, indicating a shift towards more effective munitions.
The military's focus is now on producing better weapons, potentially rendering the Kinzhal and its carrier aircraft obsolete.
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