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Kh-47 Kinzhal

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The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal is a Russian hypersonic air-launched ballistic missile with an estimated range of 460-480 km and a reported top speed of Mach 10. It can carry conventional or nuclear warheads and can be launched by Tu-22M3 bombers, MiG-31K interceptors, or modified Su-34 fighter-bombers. The missile entered service in December 2017 and was one of the six new Russian strategic weapons unveiled by President Vladimir Putin in March 2018. It has been deployed at airbases in Russia's Southern and Western Military Districts and has been used in combat, with US officials confirming its use in Ukraine in 2022.learn more on wikipedia