Further than Taurus or Storm Shadow: What rockets 1000 km have Europe and can Ukraine get them

To spread: France has created a long-range winged MDCN maritime-based missile, which is twice as large as the German Taurus or French-British Storm Shadow/Scalp rocket. In order for this type of destruction to receive Ukraine, it should be borne in mind that they are launched from surface and underwater ships, analysts wrote. About rockets that surpass Taurus or scalp were written on the Defense Express portal.

The portal mentioned special French missiles in the context of possible abolition of restrictions for Ukraine for long -range strikes in the Russian Federation. Analysts reported that Europe has missiles flying further than the means of lesions that the Armed Forces. It's about MDCN (Missile de Croisière Naval or Scalp Naval). The Defense Express posted an infographic that shows where it will get if she finds herself in the hands of Ukraine.

On the infographic under the blow of MDCN - almost the entire European part of the Russian Federation (up to Kirov), covered with Moscow, Murmansk, Engels, but does not reach the Ural Mountains. MDCN is a winged maritime base rocket produced by France. The portal said that the rocket has a range of 1 000 (or 1 400) km, a fighting part of 300 kg, as well as a length of 6. 5 m, a weight of 1 400 kg, a speed of 800 km/h, the price of $ 3. 3 million. DE explained whether partners can provide MDCN rocket.

According to analysts, there can be at least three problems. It should be noted that on May 20, Defense Express analyzed the report of the International Institute for Strategic Studies on Europe, which it can try to replace the US. It turned out that Europeans should have 4,200 rockets of different types for security guarantees. At the same time, long -range missiles are only 200 pcs. Of the required 1 200, the article is listed.