The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal (Russian: Х-47М2 Кинжал, IPA: [kʲɪn'ʐaɫ], lit. ' Dagger '; NATO reporting name : AS-24 Killjoy ) is a Russian hypersonic air-launched ballistic missile . [ 4 ] [ 5 ] It has an estimated range of 460–480 km (290–300 mi) [ 6 ] and a reported top speed of Mach 10.

Apr 23, 2024 · The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal is a nuclear-capable, Russian air-launched ballistic missile, likely derived from Russia’s ground-launched 9K720 Iskander-M. It was one of six “next generation” weapons unveiled by President Putin during a speech in March 2018. 1

May 16, 2023 · Russia fired hypersonic Kinzhal missiles at Kyiv on Tuesday, with Ukraine saying it had shot down all six, and Russia claiming one got through air defences to destroy a U.S.-built Patriot...

May 23, 2023 · The Kh-47 Kinzhal (Russian for “Dagger”) air-launched missile, first unveiled in 2018, has been described by Russian state media as a “uniquely capable” next-generation hypersonic weapon capable of penetrating any and all enemy air defense systems and hit London in …

Feb 23, 2024 · The Kinzhal is a state-of-the-art airborne missile system with hypersonic aero-ballistic missiles. The missile has a reported range of between 1,500km and 2,000km while carrying a nuclear or conventional payload of 480kg.

Jun 28, 2018 · Just over a week later, the Russian Aerospace Forces conducted the first successful test firing of the air-launched Kinzhal hypersonic missile. The missile was fired from a modified MiG-31B over Southwest Russia. It is unknown how far the missile traveled and at what speeds during the test, but the defense ministry said that, “the launch was ...

Kinzhal may refer to: Khanjali, double-edged dagger; Kh-47M2 Kinzhal, Russian hypersonic ballistic missile; 9K35 Kinzhal, a navalized version of the Tor missile system

Oct 6, 2023 · On May 4, 2023, Ukraine successfully utilized the U.S.-supplied Patriot battery to intercept a Russian Kinzhal missile, highlighting the Patriot system’s efficacy. The Kinzhal, a sophisticated Russian hypersonic missile, is purported to …

May 16, 2023 · Ukraine is claiming to have achieved a rare feat in warfare: the shooting down of sophisticated Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles. The Russian air force fired six Kh-47M2 Kinzhals at targets in...

Mar 9, 2023 · Six "Kinzhal" hypersonic missiles were used in the strikes, Ukraine's military said on Thursday. The Kh-47M2 "Kinzhal"—also known by its NATO label "Killjoy"—is a hypersonic air-launched...