Avangard

Avangard

Type: Hypersonic Glide Vehicle

Domain: land

Country of Origin: Russia

Manufacturer: NPO Mashinostroyeniya

Overview

Strategic hypersonic glide vehicle deployed on UR-100N UTTKh (SS-19 Stiletto) ICBMs and planned for RS-28 Sarmat. Reaches speeds of Mach 20-27 while maneuvering to evade all known and projected missile defense systems. Carries nuclear warhead. Declared operational in December 2019 with the 13th Missile Division. Represents Russia's most advanced strategic nuclear delivery system.

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