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Oreshnik, Russia’s New Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Missile
Context
Russia tested a hypersonic intermediate-range missile in an assault on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, Ukraine.
About Oreshnik
- The new intermediate-range ballistic missile, Oreshnik, which means hazel tree in Russian, is a nuclear-capable weapon that has not been previously mentioned publicly.
- It is based on the “RS-26 Rubezh” intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
- An intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) has a range of 1,000-5,500km (621 to 3,418 miles), a level below that of an intermediate-range ballistic missile.
- It is a new intermediate-range ballistic missile that officials said was experimental, and it is believed that Russia only possesses a few.
- The hypersonic missiles can change direction mid-flight, making them extremely difficult to track and intercept with air defenses.
- It is believed to have a theoretical range of below 3,420 miles, meaning it could reach past Ukraine and into Europe from where it was launched.
- Hypersonic missiles travel at speeds of at least Mach 5 – five times the speed of sound – and can manoeuvre mid-flight, making them harder to track and intercept.
- The missile can have three to six warheads.
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