Russia has developed a new type of Kh-95 long-range hypersonic missile for the Air Force. This is the first time that Russia revealed the existence of the missile, and it is also a Russian hypersonic weapon exposed after "dagger" and "zircon". The range of Kh-95/X-95 air-launched missile should be at least 1000 km, which is no less than the "zircon" launched at sea, and it is likely to be developed on the basis of "zircon" missile technology.
"It will use the hypersonic warhead of zircon to ensure that the product will be controlled to fly at hypersonic speed in the atmosphere for a long time." Russian experts said that Kh-95 will be used by improved supersonic strategic bombers such as Tu -22M3 or Tu-160M, and their combined strike distance may exceed 10000 km.
Russia's hypersonic missiles have always been at the forefront of the world, including "dagger", "zircon" and "pioneer", all of which have formed combat effectiveness. From the platform, the dagger hypersonic missile is mainly carried by MIG -3 1K fighter, the zircon hypersonic missile is mainly carried by naval vessels, and the Pioneer hypersonic missile itself is a ballistic missile.
There seems to be a lack of hypersonic weapons that can be carried by strategic bombers in the Russian military's combat platform, so the new Kh-95/X-95 long-range hypersonic missile being developed is used to fill this gap. The new long-range hypersonic missile developed is Kh-95/X-95, which is said to have technical origin with the "Zircon" missile and should be an upgraded version. As this news is disclosed for the first time, the outside world does not know much. It is speculated that Kh-95/X-95 hypersonic missile should be a slender version of "Zircon" missile.
Because only by reducing the diameter can it be put into the belly magazine of improved supersonic strategic bombers such as Tu -22M3 or Tu-160M. In addition, due to the use of the warheads of Kh-95/X-95 hypersonic missiles, their technical parameters are very similar, even in terms of flight speed.
In addition, because the improved supersonic strategic bombers such as Tu -22M3 or Tu-160M are supersonic aircraft, the strike distance is long. Take Tu-160M as an example. It is the world's largest supersonic strategic bomber with variable swept wings, with a refueling range of 12000 km, capable of launching long-range cruise missiles carrying nuclear weapons and carrying up to 40 tons of various ammunition. If the plane is equipped with a Kh-95/X-95 hypersonic missile with a range of more than 1000 km, it can attack almost any target in the world.
Because hypersonic missiles can't be intercepted, this means that Tu-160M bombers carrying Kh-95/X-95 hypersonic missiles can attack all targets in non-inland areas of the United States at will. The Russian Air Force is striving to upgrade the technology of air-based strike weapons, so it has stepped up testing of Kh-95/X-95 hypersonic missiles for the Air Force. The technology tested on the basis of "Zircon" missile is applicable to both space-based missiles and ground-launched missiles. The prototype of the new missile has been tested by the airline.
A new generation of Tu -22M3M or Tu-160M2 strategic bombers have been successfully tested. These upgraded strategic bombers and the new stealth bomber PAK-DA under development will also be unveiled. These new models, together with Kh-95/X-95 hypersonic missiles, will make the Russian Air Force stronger and make the United States shudder.