The Russians boast about the development of the Iskander-1000: what this missile is capable of

Russians boast about the development of the Iskander-1000: what this missile is capable of Victoria Grabovskaya

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Russian propagandists boast of the creation of a modernized missile under the code name “Iskander-1000”. This weapon can allegedly strike at a distance of up to 1000 kilometers.

About this 24 Army General, ex-head of the Foreign Intelligence Service Nikolai Malomuzh told Channel, noting that this missile is somewhat better than the Iskander missiles that the Russians have in service. However, these improvements are not extraordinary.

We will be able to shoot down

The Iskander-1000 missile will have a large coverage area. However, not up to 1000 kilometers, as the Russians say, but up to 800 kilometers.

Accordingly, these missiles launched from Russian territory will be able to reach Eastern Europe. However, they will not fly further, – noted the army general.

The Russians also changed the air defense protection system of this missile, but advanced US and German systems are able to detect them. In addition, the Iskander-1000 has an explosive part that is one and a half times larger.

This missile can be shot down by Patriot, IRIS-T. However, its extended range indicates that it poses a threat to NATO countries, – emphasized Nikolai Malomuzh.

At the same time, Ukrainian forces have already eliminated Russian Iskanders of the first type. Also systematically shoot down “Kinzhals”, “Tsirkons”.

The new “Iskander-1000” will, to a certain extent, enhance the capabilities of the Russians, but not critically for the air defense systems of Ukraine and Western countries, – he added.

What is known about the “Iskander-1000”

• The new development of the Russians “Iskander-1000”, in addition to the fact that, according to propagandists, it can allegedly strike at a distance of up to 1000 kilometers, also has a coefficient of probable deviation from the target “from 5 meters”.
• It is known that the warhead of the missile uses “an autonomous inertial guidance system, probably with a correction system based on satellite navigation data and possibly with radar guidance based on a map of the terrain in the target area at the final stage of flight.”
• The Iskander-1000 missile is presumably similar in design to the 9M723 ballistic missile for the Iskander OTRK. It can allegedly be used on standard launchers for the Iskander.