"Zircon" may not be a hypersonic rocket: why can the myth of "analogue" (video) can be scattered
The journalist of the military department Focus Alexander Matvienko told this in an interview. It is still unknown whether this "Zircon" is really a hypersonic missile, because the issue here is not so much at speeds of more than 5-6 sides, but also in the ability to maintain this speed throughout the flight and at the same time maneuver to counteract the air defense, the journalist. If this rocket was knocked down, then it is not hypersonic.
"In this case, it can be said that the next myth of Russian propaganda about" analogues is not "debunk," emphasizes Alexander Matvienko, "it also emphasizes the uniqueness of Patriot or SMP-T systems that knocked down this" zircon ". However, it is impossible to say that India cooperates in military developments with the Russian Federation in the issue of "zircon", because Brahmos missiles are in common with Russia's project, they are still in the development stage.
As for the enemy armored vehicles, according to the journalist, the invaders have already lost a whole tank division under Avdiivka (more than 200 tanks for data from OSINT analysts). This is equal to all the LECLERC tanks of the Army of France, and Britain is generally going to release a little more than a hundred modernized Chalenger tanks 3. " . - By their characteristics, they carry first and foremost a threat to infantry and light -hearted equipment.
" However, the same American Bradley, which is in service with the Armed Forces, can, with the help of armor -piercing charges, affect these tanks into the side part or remove them from the battle by striking the mechanical parts. In addition, it is unclear in what condition the majority of the Russian army tanks are now. Earlier, Focus wrote that there are many tanks and people in the Russian Federation. The military warns that it is necessary to prepare for possible retreat from Avdiivka.