SEAاستراتيجيACTIVE

3M22 Zircon

NATO: SS-N-33

RussiaNPO MashinostroyeniyaHypersonic Missileتاريخ الإدخال للخدمة:2023

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The 3M22 Zircon is Russia's hypersonic sea-launched cruise/anti-ship missile developed by NPO Mashinostroyeniya. It achieves estimated Mach 8-9 during its boost and terminal phases with a range quoted at 1,000+ km. Launched from the 3S14 UKSK VLS aboard Admiral Gorshkov-class frigates and Yasen-M submarines. The plasma cloud surrounding the missile at hypersonic speeds provides inherent stealth properties. Russia conducted first-ever Zircon combat launch from Admiral Gorshkov in January 2023. The missile can engage both surface ships and land targets. Current production numbers are believed to be small.

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Russia

المصنّع

NPO Mashinostroyeniya

Russia

NPO Mashinostroyeniya (NPO MASh, formerly Chelomei OKB) is one of Russia's most important strategic missile design burea...

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STATUSIn service

UNIT COSTUnknown (classified)

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3M22 Zircon - NPO Mashinostroyeniya

المزايا

Mach 8-9 terminal phase velocity makes interception by existing SAMs extremely challenging
Estimated 1,000+ km range from surface ships and submarines
Plasma sheath during hypersonic flight provides inherent signature reduction
First hypersonic anti-ship missile in operational service globally

العيوب

Limited combat use (a few strikes in Ukraine) — performance under actual conditions uncertain
Very high unit cost constrains stockpile depth
Low production rate limits strategic impact
Terminal guidance accuracy against moving ships at Mach 8 remains technically challenged

المواصفات التقنية

RANGE1,000+ Km

SPEEDMach 8-9

LENGTH~9 M

WARHEAD300-400 Kg HE Or Nuclear

PROPULSIONScramjet

LAUNCH PLATFORMSurface Ships (3S14 VLS), Submarines

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