Without US Intelligence British Storm Shadow missile becomes "iron" - media (video)

To spread: the Russian Federation stated the inefficiency of weapons without satellite data. However, Western observers noted that the combined missile system still allows the ground static goals. In the face of a long war, Ukraine actively uses Western high -precision weapons, including British winged Storm Shadow missiles. This long -range weapon is designed to destroy fortified targets in the deep rear of the enemy.

However, problems with the provision of US intelligence are questioning the further effectiveness of the missiles, writes Bulgarian Military. Storm Shadow is one of the most advanced cruise missiles in the arsenal of Ukraine. It is equipped with a turbomeca Microturbo Tri 60-30 Turbomeca engine, which allows you to develop speeds of up to 0. 8 mac (965 km/h) and affect the targets at a range of more than 250 km. There are estimates that this range in certain modifications can reach 560 km.

The rocket carries a 450-kilogram two-stage Broach warlock, which first punches protective structures and then detonates the main charge, destroying the target. This makes it effective against bins, ammunition depots and fortified command points. The accuracy of Storm Shadow is provided by a combined guide system. Before launching, the rocket receives target coordinates using NATO data.

In flight, it is guided by inertial navigation, GPS and the comparison of terminals (Terprom), which allows it to fly up to 30 meters high, avoiding detection. According to the Russian military analyst, Andrei Marochko, in the event of the cessation of reconnaissance data from the US Storm Shadow, may seem to lose its effectiveness and therefore becomes a "ordinary iron bolvane".

In this context, the British Daily Mail published material that also refers to the problems of this weapons system without US intelligence. It stated that Ukraine rests with the US satellite intelligence and "other modern equipment that helps the rocket to accuracy. " The authors of the publication, commenting on the opinion of the Russian analyst, note that Ukraine does not have its own intelligence infrastructure sufficient for full planning and adjustment of the flight routes of these missiles.

So far, data for their use came from American satellite systems and intelligence services. At the same time, the observers do not quite agree with his statements, considering them too simplified. Although the absence of GPS can reduce flexibility in the fight against moving goals, the inertial system and TerProm technology can bring a rocket to a static target.